Fresh off winning their eighth World Series title, the Los Angeles Dodgers have continued to improve their team this offseason. Those improvements continued Friday with the signing of Korean infielder Hyeseong Kim to a three-year contract. The addition did come with another price though, as catcher Diego Cartaya was designated for assignment according to reports.

“The Dodgers have announced the Hyeseong Kim signing,” reported DodgersNation’s Noah Camras on X, formerly Twitter. “They designated former top prospect Diego Cartaya for assignment.”

Cartaya was once considered to be the Dodgers’ catcher of the future. However, the former top prospect has struggled in recent seasons and was surpassed on the organizational depth chart. Current top prospect Dalton Rushing is also a catcher by trade and is knocking at the door of the major leagues. The team’s starting catcher now, Will Smith, is an All-Star and considered to be one of the best at his position. Due to their presence, as well as other factors, Cartaya’s position on the 40-man roster became untenable. Where will the team and Cartaya go from here?