# Dodgers claim versatile infielder from Mets in first offsesaon acquisition

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/dodgers-claim-versatile-infielder-from-mets-in-first-offsesaon-acquisition/
- Published: 2026-11-09T22:54:26+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-09T23:48:42+00:00
- Original publisher: New York Post (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://nypost.com/2026/11/09/sports/dodgers-claim-christian-cairo-mets-first-offseason-addition/
- Topics: World

## Key points

- Dodgers claim infielder Christian Cairo from the Mets.
- The 25-year-old has yet to reach the major leagues.
- He adds depth as the Dodgers seek versatile bench options.

## Summary

The Dodgers have claimed 25-year-old infielder Christian Cairo off waivers from the Mets, making him their first offseason acquisition. The move adds organisational depth as the club looks to address a need for versatile bench players.

Cairo has not made his major league debut and spent most of last season in the Phillies’ Triple-A system, where he hit .227 with a .676 OPS in 128 games. Across seven minor league seasons he has hit 21 home runs; in 2026, he drew 92 walks and struck out 76 times. The Dodgers have two places left on their 40-man roster after the claim.

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