"The Dodgers will be thrown into every single rumor because of their massive payroll, and they do have $80 million coming off the books, but the reality is that they won't be involved in the bidding war for any of the biggest stars. After consecutive offseasons making multiple splashes in free agency and via trade, the Dodgers were eventually going to pull back on their spending."
"Upgrading from Michael Conforto in the outfield could be done via trade, or with a lesser free agent such as Harrison Bader, and it seems that's the way the Dodgers are leaning. They can also upgrade their bullpen by handing out a one- or two-year deal to someone such as Robert Suarez, rather than making a commitment to Díaz for roughly five years."
"The 2025 MLB Winter Meetings are underway, and the Los Angeles Dodgers once again figure to be involved in nearly every rumor as agents look to drive up prices on free agents and teams try to increase their negotiating leverage in trades. But the Dodgers don't have many needs to fill, and the core of their roster is already in place."
The Los Angeles Dodgers enter the 2025 offseason with a mostly intact core and limited roster needs. The team seeks an outfielder and a high-leverage reliever but is waiting for the right deals after missing some targets. Financially, the Dodgers have roughly $80 million coming off the books but plan to avoid bidding for the biggest stars and will pull back on heavy spending. The preference is for marginal upgrades via trade or short-term free-agent signings, such as Harrison Bader or Robert Suarez, rather than long-term, high-cost commitments.
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