"The Los Angeles Dodgers bolstered their bullpen by signing Edwin Díaz to a three-year, $69 million contract that came as somewhat of a surprise after hefty investments into the group last winter. The three-time All-Star brings stability to a relief corps that struggled with inconsistency throughout the entirety of 2025. He is set to become the team's first dedicated closer since Kenley Jansen in 2021."
"Scott missed a chunk of the second half because of left elbow inflammation and later had to undergo an unexpected abscess excision procedure on his backside that cost him the entire postseason. "I just think there were some things he kept under wraps about his body," Roberts added. "I think the transition to L.A. and anything that could go wrong, went wrong. I just feel he works his tail off, he's too talented, and his track record was nothing like last year. So I just think it was an outlier of a season.""
The Dodgers signed Edwin Díaz to a three-year, $69 million contract to bolster a bullpen that struggled with inconsistency in 2025. Díaz, a three-time All-Star, is slated to be the team's first dedicated closer since Kenley Jansen. Tanner Scott had been expected to fill the closer role after signing a four-year, $72 million deal last offseason but suffered injuries and posted career-worst statistics, including an MLB-high 10 blown saves. Scott missed time with left elbow inflammation and underwent an abscess excision that ended his postseason. The organization views Scott's 2025 performance as an outlier and expects improvement.
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