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Anthony Bemboom provided catching depth for the Dodgers over the final eight weeks of 2021, and spent five days on the 40-man roster.
After Keibert Ruiz was traded to Washington in the Max Scherzer/Trea Turner deal, and with (the now-retired and new Triple-A Tacoma manager) Tim Federowicz in Japan with Team USA at the Olympics, the Dodgers were in need of catching depth, with only Will Smith and Austin Barnes on the 40-man roster.
Chad Wallach filled that role when he was claimed off waivers on July 30, but he was gone off waivers a week later. The Angels claimed Wallach, and designated Bemboom for assignment to make room. Two days later, on August 9, the Dodgers claimed Bemboom, effectively completing a catching trade of sorts between the Dodgers and Angels.
Bemboom spent five days on the 40-man roster, during which time he played once for Oklahoma City, going 1-for-3 against Round Rock on August 13.
One day later, Bemboom was sent outright off the 40-man roster. He spent the rest of the year in Triple-A, going 13-for-71 (.183). He started 20 games at catcher for Oklahoma City — splitting time with Tony Wolters, who was signed to a minor league deal the same day Bemboom was acquired — and once at designated hitter.
2021 particulars
Age: 31
Stats: 6-for-27 in majors with Angels; .232/.252/.415, 8 HR in Triple-A
.189/.330/.284, 1 HR in 25 games for Oklahoma City
Salary: unknown
Game of the year
Bemboom hit a two-run shot in Las Vegas on September 14, his only home run for Oklahoma City. Bemboom was 2-for-5, one of two multi-hit games during his time in the Dodgers organization.
Roster status
Bemboom is a free agent.