"One would think after last winter's spending on late-inning relievers, the Dodgers would explore other ways to improve a beleaguered bullpen. Tanner Scott got $72 million over four years. Kirby Yates signed for $13 million for one year (no such thing as a bad 1-year deal). And that's after the Dodgers re-signed Blake Treinen for $22 million over two years. All three busted in their own ways. Andrew Friedman - smart baseball executive - probably won't go that route again, right?"
"The Dodgers are once again seeking a reliever on the free-agent market, which includes at least one familiar target from last winter, per sources: two-time All-Star reliever Devin Williams: https://t.co/Bq6v4O9lOX- Fabian Ardaya (@FabianArdaya) November 12, 2025 I'm as surprised as you are. They have a definite need in the 'pen after a tumultuous 2025 season that saw the group pitch 4.27 ERA, 4.05 FIP and a 14.8 K-BB%. It was, easily, the worst bullpen performance by the Dodgers since this run began in 2013."
"RHP Edwin Diaz, Mets The clear-cut best reliever on the market and possibly the best closer in the game, Diaz, 31, opted out of the final three years of his 5-year, $102 million deal with New York. Doing so allowed the Mets to tag him with the qualifying offer and the overwhelming thought it Diaz ends up back with the Mets. He pitched to a 1.63 ERA, 2.28 FIP and a 29.8 K-BB%."
The Dodgers invested heavily in late-inning relievers last winter—Tanner Scott ($72M/4 years), Kirby Yates ($13M/1 year) and Blake Treinen ($22M/2 years)—and those signings did not work out. The 2025 bullpen posted a 4.27 ERA, 4.05 FIP and a 14.8 K-BB%, the worst bullpen performance for the franchise since 2013. The team is again targeting late-inning help on the free-agent market, with Devin Williams reported as a target. Elite available arms include Edwin Díaz, who opted out after a dominant season, and Pete Fairbanks, who became a free agent when Tampa Bay declined his option.
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