"Right off the bat, one of the biggest signings in MLB free agency this year was two-time Cy Young award winner Blake Snell. The southpaw made just two starts before shoulder complications would shut him down for four months. Upon his return, Snell was nothing short of electric, totaling a 2.35 ERA across 11 starts. Snell has been even better in the playoffs, striking out 28 batters and allowing just five walks. Over those 21 postseason innings, his ERA is a microscopic 0.86."
"A move that didn't go great for LA was signing veteran outfielder Michael Conforto to a one-year, $17 million deal. He ended his year hitting just .199 and put up a -0.7 bWAR, both career lows. Kirby Yates signed a one-year, $13 million deal that didn't live up to expectations, posting a 5.23 ERA this season compared to a 1.17 ERA last year, Another move that didn't pan out was presumed closer Tanner Scott. In response to a 1.75 ERA season in 2024, Scott not only battled through a 4.74 ERA across 61 appearances, but led MLB in blown saves with 10. His four-year, $72 million contract doesn't appear to be the most cost-efficient for LA."
The Los Angeles Dodgers retooled their roster and retained key players to pursue a rare consecutive championship, securing the National League pennant and sitting four wins from the title. President of baseball operations Andrew Friedman executed notable offseason moves, highlighted by signing two-time Cy Young winner Blake Snell, who produced a 2.35 ERA in 11 starts and a 0.86 ERA across 21 postseason innings with 28 strikeouts and five walks. Several veteran acquisitions underperformed: Michael Conforto hit .199 with -0.7 bWAR, Kirby Yates posted a 5.23 ERA, and Tanner Scott struggled to a 4.74 ERA with ten blown saves. Hyeseong Kim adjusted from the KBO, batting .280 with a .699 OPS and earning 1.6 bWAR in limited time.
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