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Dodgers top MLB luxury tax at $103 million as record 9 teams owe penalty

NEW YORK — The Los Angeles Dodgers topped a record nine teams owing Major League Baseball’s luxury tax this year with a $103 million penalty, and the New York Mets owe $97.1 million that raises their tax total under high-spending owner Steve Cohen to nearly $229 million.

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Standing (Division)Division Rank	1st NL West
WinsWins	98
LossesLosses	64
RunsRuns Scored	842
Runs AllowedRuns Allowed	686
Batting AverageBatting Average	.258
Home RunsHome Runs	233
ManagerManager	Dave Roberts

Chicago Cubs center fielder Cody Bellinger celebrates in the dugout after hitting a solo home run during a 2023 game against the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park.

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Freddie Freeman’s walk-off grand slam ball sells for $1.56 million at auction

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All-Star left-hander Garrett Crochet acquired by Red Sox from White Sox for prospects

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Rocky Colavito, 9-time All-Star outfielder and one of Cleveland’s most popular athletes, dies at 91

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Left-hander Max Fried and Yankees finalize eight-year, $218 million contract

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Dodgers expect Shohei Ohtani to be ready to hit for opener in Japan, but not be on the mound

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Julian Fernandez

LAD Relief Pitcher #35

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Dodgers signed RHP Julian Fernández to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training.

Fernández last pitched in the majors back in 2021, and spent last year with Veracruz in Mexico. He pitched well there with a 1.82 ERA and 43/12 K/BB over 34 appearances, and the Dodgers will give the 29-year-old a look during the Cactus League.
Matt Sauer

LAD Relief Pitcher #65

Dodgers signed RHP Matt Sauer to a minor league contract.

Sauer will bolster Los Angeles’ relief depth heading into next season at Triple-A Oklahoma City.. The 25-year-old righty was selected by the Royals in the Rule 5 Draft prior to last season, but wound up being returned to the Yankees after struggling to a lackluster 7.71 ERA, 2.08 WHIP and 9/11 K/BB ratio across 16 1/3 innings (14 appearances) for Kansas City.
David Bote

LAD Third Baseman #13

Aram Leighton of Just Baseball Media reports that the Dodgers signed INF David Bote to a minor league contract.

Fabian Ardaya reports that the contract includes an invitation to spring training. Bote was last with the Cubs before the Cubs designated the 31-year-old for assignment in August. The 31-year-old could compete for one of the final spots on the Dodgers in the Cactus League, but more than likely he’ll just be organizational depth.
Sam Carlson

LAD Starting Pitcher #36

Dodgers signed RHP Sam Carlson to a minor league contract.

Carlson, 26, spent the 2024 season in the Brewers’ organization where he compiled a 4.25 ERA, 1.44 WHIP and a 51/19 K/BB ratio across 48 2/3 innings in 44 appearances out of the bullpen. He’ll add minor league bullpen depth for the defending World Champions.
Nolan Arenado

STL Third Baseman #28

A source told MLB.com’s John Denton that Nolan Arenado has six teams on his list of preferred trade destinations: the Angels, Dodgers, Mets, Padres, Phillies and Red Sox.

The Yankees are rather surprisingly missing from the list, though that probably doesn’t rule them out as a possibility. It’s currently unclear if any suitor is as interested in Arenado as the Cardinals are in moving on from him. He’s said he’d be willing to shift to first to aid a deal, but that just doesn’t make much sense; most of his value comes from his defense at third base.
Michael Conforto

LAD Right Fielder #8

Dodgers signed OF Michael Conforto to a one-year, $17 million contract.

The Dodgers also made the signing of Blake Treinen official. Conforto joins Los Angeles after spending the past two seasons with the Giants, and the 31-year-old outfielder slashed .237/.309/.450 with 20 homers over 438 plate at-bats. He should play everyday against left-handed hitters, and while he won’t help in the average category, he should produce some solid power and RBi in the Dodgers’ lineup.
Blake Treinen

LAD Relief Pitcher #49

Dodgers re-signed RHP Blake Treinen to a two-year, $22 million contract.

This was reported Sunday and is made official Tuesday morning. Treinen was outstanding in 2024, and was the Dodgers’ relief ace in the postseason after forging a 1.93 ERA and 56/11 K/BB over 46 2/3 innings. The 36-year-old should get a chance to pitch in high-leverage situations again in 2025, and depending on what else the Dodgers due in the offseason, he could be in line for saves this spring.
Shohei Ohtani

LAD Designated Hitter #17

Dodgers manager Dave Roberts told reporters Shohei Ohtani (shoulder) is unlikely to pitch in the season-opening series against the Cubs in Tokyo, Japan.

Roberts added that Ohtani is expected to be ready to hit in time for the mid-March showdown overseas in Tokyo against the Cubs following offseason surgery to repair a torn labrum in his non-throwing shoulder. There should be a clearer timetable for his return to the mound at some point during spring training. The 30-year-old two-way superstar is expected to be part of a six-man rotation for the Dodgers next season.
Mookie Betts

LAD Right Fielder #50

Dodgers general manager Brandon Gomes told reporters at the Winter Meetings that Mookie Betts is preparing to play shortstop next season.

Gomes, who added that recently-extended Tommy Edman will play center field next year, told reporters last month that plan was for Betts to move back to the infield next season and we now have confirmation that he’ll be Los Angeles’ starting shortstop heading into the 2025 campaign. It’s a significant development for fantasy purposes as it means there’s a chance he won’t pick up second-base eligibility. The 32-year-old fantasy superstar figures to continue bouncing around the diamond, if needed, in a multi-position role, but it appears he’ll have a more permanent defensive home to open next year.
Roki Sasaki

INT Starting Pitcher

Roki Sasaki has officially been posted and can begin meeting with all MLB teams.

All MLB teams can begin negotiating with the 23-year-old Japanese phenom beginning on Tuesday and that negotiating window will last until 5 p.m. ET on January 23rd. However, we do know that Sasaki also intends to sign after January 15th, so that he can count towards the 2025 international amateur signing period and earn more money on his initial contract. As of now, the Dodgers and Padres remain the clear favorites for Sasaki’s services, but other teams will have a month to try to convince him otherwise.

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