"Despite multiple reports suggesting the Los Angeles Dodgers would have a relatively quiet offseason and manager Dave Roberts going so far as to say a "big splash" wasn't needed, the team made waves at the Winter Meetings by agreeing to terms with Edwin Díaz on a three-year, $69 million contract. Adding the top closer in baseball to their bullpen is the type of move the Dodgers have completed with regularity since after the 2023 season."
"Los Angeles is unlikely to offer Tucker a six- or seven-year deal, according to a person briefed on the team's plans. The club, however, would entertain a shorter three-to-four-year deal with a high annual average value, similar to what Alex Bregman landed last spring when he signed a three-year, $120 million contract with the Boston Red Sox. Bregman's contract not only was just for three years, but it included an opt-out clause after the 2025 and 2026 seasons."
The Los Angeles Dodgers agreed to terms with Edwin Díaz on a three-year, $69 million contract at the Winter Meetings. Díaz is the top closer in baseball and strengthens the Dodgers' bullpen. The contract structure reflects a front-office preference for short-term deals with higher annual salaries, a strategy supported by president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman. The signing renewed speculation that the Dodgers may pursue outfielder Kyle Tucker, favoring a three-to-four-year deal with a high average annual value rather than a six- or seven-year commitment. Alex Bregman's recent three-year, $120 million deal with opt-outs serves as a comparable template.
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