There are several prominent names in this first round of cuts from Dodgers' camp, including Gaviglio, Wahl, Erlin, Duplantier and Ramirez all being jettisoned. There's plenty of big-league experience among that group and it wouldn't be surprising to see several of them in the majors this season. Among the position players, Vargas has made an impression this spring, launching some tape-measure homers in Cactus League action.

Gaviglio will augment the Dodgers' organizational relief depth, and compete for a spot in the Opening Day bullpen, after spending the 2021 campaign overseas with the SSG Landers of the Korea Baseball Organization where he recorded an underwhelming 5.86 ERA, 1.45 WHIP and 70/30 K/BB ratio across 81 1/3 innings (15 starts). The 31-year-old righty made 98 appearances (37 starts) between the Mariners, Royals and Blue Jays from 2017 to 2020. He holds a pedestrian 4.88 ERA, 1.33 WHIP and 243/91 K/BB ratio across 296 2/3 innings in the majors.

The 31-year-old hurler -- who signed a minor league contract over the winter -- had been pitching at Triple-A Round Rock where he posted a 5.13 ERA, 1.41 WHIP and 24/4 K/BB ratio over 26 1/3 innings. Gaviglio owns a 4.88 ERA and 1.33 WHIP across 296 2/3 innings in his big league career.

Gaviglio was signed to a minor league contract at the end of January with an invitation to spring training. He could still be an up-and-down arm for Texas this year, but will need to be added to the 40-man roster in order to do so.