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The Dodgers have acquired former top prospect Chayce McDermott from the Orioles in exchange for Axel Perez. McDermott, who has struggled in the majors, aims to provide pitching depth for Los Angeles.
Baltimore Orioles pitcher Chayce McDermott (59) throws during the first inning against the Minnesota Twins at Oriole Park at Camden Yards.
LOS ANGELES â Fresh off a sweep of the Mets, the front office turned its attention to a familiar area of need, pitching depth with upside. The result is a low-risk, high-reward move that fits the Dodgersâ organizational identity.
Theyâve acquired right-hander Chayce McDermott from the Orioles in exchange for 20-year-old righty Axel Perez.
McDermott was designated for assignment just last week. His brief major league resume, five appearances across the 2024â25 seasons, hasnât yet translated the promise he showed in the minors. And his early 2026 results at Triple-A Norfolk (6.75 ERA in five outings) wonât quiet skeptics.
But the Dodgers arenât betting on results. Theyâre betting on traits.
Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Chayce McDermott (60) pitches against the in the first inning at loanDepot Park.
The Dodgers traded for Chayce McDermott to enhance their pitching depth with a low-risk, high-reward acquisition.
The Dodgers traded 20-year-old right-handed pitcher Axel Perez to acquire Chayce McDermott.
Chayce McDermott has made five major league appearances and struggled with a 6.75 ERA in five outings at Triple-A Norfolk in 2026.
McDermott's acquisition signifies the Dodgers' focus on adding potential pitching talent to their roster as they seek to strengthen their team.
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Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Chayce McDermott (60) pitches against the Miami Marlins in the first inning at loanDepot Park.
McDermottâs calling card is unmistakable: swing-and-miss stuff. Across six minor league seasons, heâs struck out hitters at a staggering 12.5 per nine innings, piling up 568 strikeouts in just 409 innings. That kind of bat-missing ability doesnât grow on trees, and it certainly doesnât often come available at this acquisition cost.
A year ago, he was viewed as the Oriolesâ top pitching prospect. That mattersânot because prospect rankings guarantee anything, but because they signal raw ingredients the Dodgersâ pitching development group believes it can still refine.
And if thereâs one thing this organization has earned the benefit of the doubt on, itâs pitcher development.
This is a team that has made a habit of identifying arms with one or two loud toolsâvelocity and spin, and turning them into viable major league contributors. Sometimes that happens quickly. Sometimes it takes a mechanical tweak, a pitch mix adjustment, or simply a change of environment.
McDermott now gets that environment.
Heâll report to Triple-A Oklahoma City, where the Dodgers can get to work. Thereâs no immediate pressure, no need to rush him into a big league role. Instead, this is about evaluation, refinement, and seeing whether elite strikeout ability can be molded into consistent production.
For the Dodgers, this is about building layers.
Even after a strong stretch like the Mets sweep, the realities of a 162-game season, and the attrition that comes with it, are never far from mind..
Perez, the 20-year-old heading to Baltimore, is still very much in the early stages of his development. Signed out of the Dominican Republic in 2024, he posted a 5.48 ERA in 10 games in the Dominican Summer League in 2025. Thereâs projection there, as there is with most arms at that age, but heâs years away from impacting a major league roster.
The Dodgers are trading time for immediacyâor at least proximity. McDermott may not be a finished product, but heâs far closer to helping at the big league level if things click.