"The Dodgers spent big on a closer after the 2024 season, signing Tanner Scott to a four-year, $72 million contract to fill the role. Scott didn't have the season the Dodgers would have liked, posting a 4.74 ERA and missing the postseason entirely, so they will likely look to sign one of Edwin Díaz or Robert Suarez - the free agency class' best closers - to fill the position."
"They'll also look to replace Conforto, who spent a majority of the 2025 season in left field and also did not appear in the postseason. He posted the lowest OPS he had ever recorded in 2025 and batted south of the Mendoza line for nearly the entire season, finishing the year with a .199 batting average. LA has been linked to All-Star outfielders such as Kyle Tucker and Cody Bellinger in the early offseason, and could pound on them to reinforce their outfield."
Los Angeles finished 2025 extremely successfully but still plans offseason moves to strengthen the lineup for 2026. The team cleared about $87 million by removing Clayton Kershaw, Michael Conforto, Chris Taylor and Kirby Yates from payroll and intends to pursue significant acquisitions. After Tanner Scott's 4.74 ERA and postseason absence, the club will target top closers in free agency. The Dodgers want to replace Conforto following a .199 batting average and historically low OPS, and have been linked to All-Star outfielders such as Kyle Tucker and Cody Bellinger to reinforce the outfield.
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