"The Los Angeles Dodgers have already made one big swing in free agency this offseason, signing top available closer Edwin Diaz to a record-setting three-year, $69 million deal signifying that the Dodgers are more than willing to continue spending at an unprecedented rate. Diaz fills a major team need, as the Dodger bullpen struggled throughout the season last year. Now with one of the league's top closers, the team has time to sort out the rest of the bullpen."
"Even without trading Hernandez, which Dodgers general manager Brandon Gomes said "doesn't feel likely," the Dodgers still need to upgrade their outfield. According a source, The Athletic's Katie Woo and Fabian Ardaya reported Wednesday that the Dodgers are unlikely to offer top available outfielder Kyle Tucker a contract beyond five years, likely removing themselves from the long list of suitors."
The Los Angeles Dodgers signed closer Edwin Diaz to a three-year, $69 million deal, addressing a major bullpen need after a struggling season. With Diaz closing, the team can reconfigure and evaluate the rest of the relief corps. The outfield is the other primary focus, aiming to improve defense without sacrificing offense. Right fielder Teoscar Hernandez has been linked to trade interest, though general manager Brandon Gomes said "doesn't feel likely." The Dodgers appear unlikely to offer Kyle Tucker contracts longer than five years. Trade targets under consideration include Brendan Donovan and Steven Kwan. Donovan would provide Gold Glove-level defense and positional versatility, while Kwan offers left-field defense and contact skills.
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