This web page can be up to date all through the Dodgers’ offseason as new data turns into obtainable.
Dec. 27: RHP Yoshinobu Yamamoto indicators 12-year dealYamamoto will obtain $325 million, probably the most assured {dollars} ever given to a pitcher, bringing the Dodgers’ offseason splurge — together with multiyear offers for Shohei Ohtani and Tyler Glasnow — to greater than $1.1 billion. The 25-year-old Yamamoto gained the Eiji Sawamura Award — Japan’s model of the Cy Younger — in every of the previous three seasons and is taken into account a possible ace within the Majors.
Dec. 16: RHP Tyler Glasnow, OF Manuel Margot acquired from Rays for RHP Ryan Pepiot, OF Jonny DeLucaGlasnow and the Dodgers have agreed to a five-year, $136.5 million contract extension, which sources inform MLB.com features a $30 million membership choice for 2028 (and, ought to the membership not train it, a $20 million participant choice). The Dodgers additionally obtained $4 million in money from Tampa Bay. Extra >>
Dec. 13: RHP Daniel Hudson agrees to Minor League deal (supply)The reliever, a 14-year veteran who turns 37 in March, embarks upon his third stint with the Dodgers, with whom he had a 3.31 ERA, a 1.13 WHIP and a 121 ERA+ throughout components of the 2018, ’22 and ’23 seasons. He was restricted to simply three appearances final 12 months as a result of a proper MCL sprain, after having undergone left ACL surgical procedure the 12 months prior. The Dodgers declined their $6.5 million membership choice on Hudson for ’24 final month.
Hudson’s contract ensures him $2 million, with one other $2 million in efficiency bonuses if he makes the large league membership, a supply advised MLB.com’s Mark Feinsand.
Dec. 11: DH/RHP Shohei Ohtani signed to 10-year, $700 million dealThe record-breaking contract will preserve the two-way celebrity and two-time unanimous AL MVP in Los Angeles by 2033. Extra >>
Dec. 11: RHP Joe Kelly signed to one-year, $8 million dealFollowing a commerce with the Yankees to clear roster area, the Dodgers officialized their deal to convey again the 35-year-old reliever for an additional season. Kelly pitched for L.A. from 2019-21 earlier than signing with the White Sox forward of the ’22 season. He rejoined the Dodgers as a part of the Lance Lynn commerce on the ’23 Deadline, lacking a month as a result of proper forearm irritation however posting a 1.74 ERA in 11 video games when wholesome. In his 12-year profession, Kelly has a 3.95 ERA and a 1.36 WHIP with 732 strikeouts throughout 450 video games. Extra >>
Dec. 11: SS Trey Sweeney acquired from Yankees in trade for LHP Victor González and INF Jorbit VivasSweeney, 23, slots in because the Dodgers’ No. 18 prospect, per MLB Pipeline. A primary-round Draft decide (twentieth general) by the Yankees in 2021, Sweeney has climbed as excessive as Double-A, the place he slashed .252/.367/.411 with 13 residence runs in 100 video games this previous season. MLB Pipeline tasks a transfer to 3rd base for him sooner or later, noting that “his bat, dependable palms and stable arm power all will match properly on the scorching nook.”
González spent components of three seasons pitching out of the Dodgers’ bullpen, beginning with a powerful rookie marketing campaign in 2020, which included a 2.70 ERA in eight appearances throughout the Dodgers’ World Collection run. González missed all of ’22 as a result of arthroscopic elbow surgical procedure and was uneven all through ’23. Vivas, 22, slashed .281/.383/.422 throughout 5 seasons within the Dodgers’ Minor League system. He’s now the No. 10 prospect within the Yankees’ system.
RHP Walker Buehler (Tommy John surgical procedure)Anticipated return: 2024Buehler was shut down in mid-September, forcing him to overlook the whole 2023 season, which was anticipated when he underwent Tommy John surgical procedure on the finish of the ’22 season. The best-hander, nevertheless, needs to be absolutely wholesome by the beginning of Spring Coaching. (Final up to date: Nov. 2)
SS Gavin Lux (torn proper ACL)Anticipated return: 2024After present process profitable surgical procedure on March 7 to restore a torn ACL and LCL in his proper knee, Lux missed the 2023 season. Lux didn’t take part in any rehab video games towards the top of the season, however the hope is he’ll be prepared for Spring Coaching. Whether or not he returns because the staff’s shortstop stays to be seen. (Final up to date: Nov. 2)
RHP Tony Gonsolin (Tommy John surgical procedure)Anticipated return: 2024Gonsolin had Tommy John surgical procedure on Sept. 1, carried out by staff physician Neal ElAttrache. He was positioned on the injured record Aug. 19 with what was identified as proper forearm irritation. Gonsolin additionally was positioned on the IL late final season with a proper forearm pressure. He began this season on the IL with a left ankle sprain and was 8-5 with a 4.98 ERA in 20 begins. He had been coping with arm soreness for an prolonged interval earlier than he went on the IL. (Final up to date: Nov. 2)
RHP Dustin Could (proper flexor tendon surgical procedure)Anticipated return: 2024After six weeks with out selecting up a baseball, scans revealed that Could wanted to endure proper elbow surgical procedure to restore his flexor tendon. The surgical procedure befell on July 18 and was carried out by Dr. Neal ElAttrache in Los Angeles. There’s no agency timetable for Could’s return, however a second main elbow surgical procedure within the final three seasons places a few of his ’24 doubtful. (Final up to date: Nov. 2)
RHP Blake Treinen (proper shoulder)Anticipated return: 2024Treinen made a pair of appearances with Triple-A Oklahoma Metropolis in August, however the right-hander wasn’t bouncing again in addition to the staff hoped. (Final up to date: Nov. 2)
RHP Gus Varland (proper knee irritation)Anticipated return: 2024Varland was positioned on the injured record on Sept. 10 with proper knee irritation and missed the rest of the season. The best-hander pitched on Sept. 9 and picked up the loss. It’s unclear when Varland sustained the damage. He could possibly be a non-tender candidate this winter. (Final up to date: Nov. 2)
RHP J.P. Feyereisen (proper shoulder surgical procedure)Anticipated return: Possible 2024There’s no actual replace on Feyereisen, who wasn’t across the staff in any respect in 2023. The preliminary analysis was that the right-hander can be prepared for the ’24 season, however that continues to be unclear. If he does get wholesome, he would give the Dodgers a beneficial reliever. (Final up to date: Nov. 2)