Dodgers World Series champion signs with Korean team

The Dodgers picked up minor league pitcher Zach Logue in September, after he was DFA'ed, cleared waivers, and elected free agency from the Braves organization. At the time, the Dodgers' bullpen was in flux once again, with multiple relievers from the early-season carousel returning as LA waded through the final stretch.

He was called up to the majors less than a week after he signed, as Nick Ramirez went back to Triple-A. Logue appeared in two games, and in his first (his MLB season debut), he was hit with the dreaded infinite ERA when he was hit with three runs against the Marlins without retiring a batter. HIs second outing, lasting two innings, was better — he gave up a single run on a homer but struck out four — but he was still saddled with a 18.00 ERA. He was non-tendered at the deadline this year alongside Brent Honeywell Jr.

Still, those two innings of service were technically enough to qualify Logue as a World Series champ. Per Jeehoo Yoo of Yonhap News, he'll be shipping it over to Korea in 2025. Logue signed an $800,000 contract with a $100,000 signing bonus with the Doosan Bears on Wednesday.

Dodgers reliever Zach Logue signs KBO deal with Doosan Bears

Anthony Franco of MLB Trade Rumors notes that Logue probably would've had a minor-league market if he'd decided to stay in the States, but the KBO offered more than MLB's major league minimum and he'll definitely get more playing time in Korea.

He's pitched 70 total major league innings over the last three seasons, first with the Athletics for 57 innings, and then the Tigers for 11, and finally the Dodgers for two. His career 7.20 ERA certainly isn't pretty, and he's never been a top prospect for any of the clubs he's been with, but he's clearly got something that makes clubs turn to him in a pinch.

Logue isn't the only former major leaguer headed to Korea this year; Patrick Wisdom signed a contract with the Kia Tigers this week as well. Yasiel Puig will also re-join the Kiwoom Heroes in 2025 after a year in the Mexican League. Logue, however, is the only one who's technically a World Series champion, and maybe he'll find his groove overseas.