\nYoshinobu Yamamoto<\/a>, RHP: $260MM through 2035 (deal includes multiple opt-out chances, beginning after 2029 or any season in which he is traded)
\nMookie Betts<\/a>, SS: $235MM through 2032 (includes $40MM of signing bonus still to be paid out; $10MM of salary deferred annually in 2026-27, $11MM annually 2028-32)
\nBlake Snell<\/a>, LHP: $104MM through 2029 ($13.2MM of salary deferred annually; deal includes conditional club option for 2030)
\nWill Smith<\/a>, C: $83.45MM through 2033 ($5MM of salary is deferred annually)
\nTyler Glasnow<\/a>, RHP: $81.5625MM through 2028 (2028 is either $21.5625MM player option or $30MM club option)
\nTanner Scott<\/a>, LHP: $56MM through 2028 (includes $15MM of signing bonus still to be paid out; $5.25MM of salary deferred annually; deal includes 2029 conditional option)
\nFreddie Freeman<\/a>, 1B: $54MM through 2027 ($12MM of salary deferred annually)
\nTommy Edman<\/a>, IF\/OF: $52MM through 2029 (includes $3MM buyout on $13MM club option for 2030; $6.25MM of salary deferred annually)
\nTeoscar Hern\u00e1ndez<\/a>, OF: $33MM through 2027 (includes $6.5MM buyout on $15MM club option; deal also includes conditional 2029 option; $8MM of salary deferred annually)
\nBlake Treinen<\/a>, RHP: $13.5MM through 2026 (includes $2.5MM of signing bonus still to be paid out)
\nHyeseong Kim<\/a>, IF\/OF: $9MM through 2027 (including $1.5MM buyout of $10MM two-year club option for 2028-29)<\/p>\n
Other Financial Commitments<\/p>\n
Option Decisions<\/p>\n
Team has $10MM club option on 3B Max Muncy<\/a> with no buyout 2026 guarantees (assuming both options are picked up): $283.15MM ($127.7MM deferred) Arbitration-Eligible Players (service time in parentheses;\u00a0projected salaries courtesy of MLBTR contributor Matt Swartz<\/a>)<\/p>\n Non-tender candidates: Graterol, Gonsolin, Phillips, Banda, Stewart, Rortvedt, Grove<\/p>\n Free Agents<\/p>\n The Dodgers have a strong willingness to bet on talent and not worry so much about injury concerns. That is partly due to their almost unlimited budget, which allows them to take risks other clubs may not be able to afford. It’s also because the lineup is so good that they are almost guaranteed to make the playoffs each year, which gives them the wiggle room to let their players get healthy as opposed to rushing them back during the regular season.<\/p>\n This has led to some inconsistency in how things end up when October rolls around. In 2023, they were so banged up that they were swept out of the ALDS by the Diamondbacks. In 2024, the Dodgers had just enough of a rotation to win the title. Yoshinobu Yamamoto<\/a>, Jack Flaherty<\/a> and Walker Buehler<\/a> were the three traditional starters as the club relied heavily on the bullpen. In 2025, that flipped. The bullpen had been stripped down by injuries but the rotation had Yamamoto, Tyler Glasnow<\/a>, Blake Snell<\/a> and Shohei Ohtani<\/a> all healthy. Manager Dave Roberts tried to avoid his traditional relievers as much as possible. He often allowed his starters to pitch deep into games. In Game Seven of the World Series, he used all four of Ohtani, Glasnow, Snell and Yamamoto.<\/p>\n Going into 2026, it wouldn’t be a surprise to see the Dodgers target more pitching, but the rotation is actually in good shape. The four starters they were using in this year’s playoffs are all healthy and under contract. Roki Sasaki<\/a> wound up in the bullpen due to some shoulder trouble but he could be stretched back out next year. Guys like Emmet Sheehan<\/a>, Jack Dreyer<\/a>, Ben Casparius<\/a>, Landon Knack<\/a>, Bobby Miller<\/a> and Justin Wrobleski<\/a> worked both as starters and relievers in 2025 and could be in the mix for starts again next year. Each of Kyle Hurt<\/a>, River Ryan<\/a> and Gavin Stone<\/a> spent 2025 recovering from surgery but should be factors next year. Top prospect Jackson Ferris<\/a> now has 33 Double-A games under his belt and should be in Triple-A next year.<\/p>\n Nick Frasso<\/a> finished 2025 hurt and his current status isn’t clear. Tony Gonsolin<\/a> will likely be non-tendered since he underwent internal brace surgery and will miss at least the first half of 2026, though the Dodgers could afford to pay him and hope for a late-season return if they wanted to. Michael Grove<\/a> missed all of 2025 due to shoulder surgery and could also be non-tendered, though he can still be controlled for three more seasons.<\/p>\n
\nTeam has $3.65MM club option on LHP Alex Vesia<\/a> with $50K buyout (Vesia would remain controllable via arbitration even if option is declined)<\/p>\n
Total future commitments: $1.559 billion ($792.55MM deferred)<\/p>\n
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