Tanner Scott is no longer an option for the Boston Red Sox, who desperately need more bullpen help in free agency. What's next? Scott, a 2024 All-Star lefty,
Tanner Scott has been among the most dominant relief options in baseball. Will that continue with the Dodgers?
The Cubs tried to land Tanner Scott with a $66M offer, but the Dodgers swooped in with $72M, locking him in as their new closer.
Former New York Yankees reliever and 16-year veteran David Robertson is predicted to join the Boston Red Sox as a free agent.
Fresh off adding prized Japanese right-hander Roki Sasaki on Friday, the Dodgers made another move to massively upgrade their pitching staff on Sunday, agreeing with left-handed reliever Tanner Scott on a four-year,
Tanner Scott, the top reliever on the MLB free-agent market, got paid like it. The former San Diego Padres southpaw has agreed to a four-year, $72 million deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers, according to multiple media reports.
As The Athletic first reported last month, after re-signing Blake Treinen, the Dodgers saw acquiring Scott as their main bullpen priority. That remained true even as the club engaged the Milwaukee Brewers for a trade centered around Devin Williams, who acknowledged upon his arrival with the New York Yankees that he expected to be in Los Angeles.
The Los Angeles Dodgers added to their embarrassment of riches by signing Tanner Scott to the largest reliever contract of the offseason.
The Dodgers are reportedly close to reaching agreement on a contract with Yates, who led the majors with 41 saves in 2019 and made the All-Star team with the Rangers last year.
Michael Kopech, who was acquired by the Dodgers at last year's trade deadline, has an injury that could keep him out to start the season.
The Dodgers are seemingly on the verge of adding two high-leverage bullpen pieces. After agreeing to terms on a four-year deal with Tanner Scott over the weekend, Los Angeles reportedly has a tentative agreement in place to sign All-Star righty Kirby Yates.