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Los Angeles Dodgers Hit With a Historic Luxury Tax Bill

Nobody throws a parade for a tax bill. But if you’re the Los Angeles Dodgers, you might just throw a parade because of the tax bill. Fresh off their back-to-back World Series victory, the invoice from the league office has finally arrived, and the numbers are absolutely staggering.

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This Day In Dodgers History: Hideo Nomo & Fred McGriff Signed

The Los Angeles Dodgers have a rich history of international signings, which Hideo Nomo is part of as the first Japanese-born player in Major League Baseball.

Los Angeles Dodgers News / Los Angeles Dodgers on SI / December 20

Dodgers Linked to Versatile Outfielder on Trade Block

The Los Angeles Dodgers made a big splash in free agency with the signing of star closer Edwin Diaz, whose three-year, $69 million contract set an MLB record for relievers.

Chuckie Robinson News / Dodger Blue / December 20

Los Angeles Dodgers Re-Sign Chuckie Robinson To Minor League Contract

The Los Angeles Dodgers signed Chuckie Robinson to a Minor League contract, per his player profile page on MLB.com. He returns after finishing the 2025 season with the Atlanta Braves organization.

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The 'Active MLB home run leaders' quiz

How many of the most prolific power hitters in baseball today can you name in 5 minutes?

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Nick Frasso News / True Blue LA / December 20

2025 Dodgers season review: Nick Frasso

Nick Frasso returned from shoulder and hip surgeries that wiped out his 2024 season for a full 2025, but he struggled in Triple-A to end his time with the Dodgers.

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25 MLB players on the brink of stardom in 2026

The stars were out in full force during the 2025 World Series. From Max Scherzer in Toronto to Freddie Freeman, Mookie Betts, and of course, Shohei Ohtani, in Los Angeles, there was no shortage of the game's best under the brightest lights.

Los Angeles Dodgers News / Dodger Blue / December 20

Dodgers Paying Record Luxury Tax Total For 2025 Season

The Los Angeles Dodgers won their second consecutive World Series in the 2025 season, but it didn’t come cheap, as they had the most expensive roster in MLB history.

Chuckie Robinson News / True Blue LA / December 20

Dodgers sign Chuckie Robinson, Carlos Duran to minor league deals

In the last week or so the Dodgers have signed a trio of players to minor league contracts, per the MLB.com transaction logs. Nick Frasso returning after getting non-tendered was already reported, but a couple others have returned as well — catcher Chuckie Robinson and pitcher Carlos Duran.

Tyler Glasnow News / MLB on ClutchPoints / December 20

Why Dodgers trading Tyler Glasnow would immediately backfire

The Los Angeles Dodgers are not wrong to listen and they never stop listening. But listening and acting are very different things, and when it comes to a potential Tyler Glasnow trade, acting would unravel much of what the Dodgers intentionally built during MLB Free Agency.

Los Angeles Dodgers News / Yardbarker / December 20

Dodgers' latest title comes with staggering luxury-tax bill

Los Angeles Dodgers' latest World Series championship comes with staggering luxury-tax bill, nearly doubles next-highest team

The Dodgers won another World Series title, but it came with a steep cost.

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Los Angeles Dodgers News / Dodgers Insider / December 19

The most game-changing hits by the Dodgers in 2025

This is the third in a series of list stories looking back at the great Dodger moments of 2025. Previous stories: Top 10: The longest home runs by the Dodgers in 2025 10 memorable Dodger defensive plays from 2025 Over the course of a season, there were numerous big hits.

Los Angeles Dodgers News / True Blue LA / December 19

Dodgers will pay $169.4 million in competitive balance tax, a new MLB record

The Los Angeles Dodgers won the World Series for the second year in a row, and did so with the highest-paid team in Major League Baseball history. The Dodgers’ payroll in 2025 for competitive balance tax purposes was $417.3 million, per Ronald Blum at Associated Press, which resulted in a record-setting luxury tax levy of $169.4 million.

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The 25 greatest pitching seasons from the modern MLB era

America's favorite pastime has more memorable performances than any sport. As such, figuring out which pitchers had the best seasons ever is no easy task.

Mookie Betts News / Los Angeles Dodgers on SI / December 19

How Did Mookie Betts Fare as Dodgers Shortstop in 2025?

Los Angeles Dodgers All-Star Mookie Betts played his first full MLB season at shortstop in 2025, and there's plenty to talk about — both good and bad. The Dodgers had played Betts at shortstop for most of the 2024 season and shifted him to a full-time position on the left side of the infield last season.

Tommy Edman News / Los Angeles Dodgers on SI / December 19

Andrew Friedman Hints at Dodgers Adding Position Player After $69 Million All-Star Addition

The Dodgers might have made their biggest addition of the offseason already, when they signed free agent closer Edwin Diaz to a three-year, $69 million contract.

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MLB News / Athlon Sports / December 19

Dodgers Legend Announces Plan for Retirement on Friday

The Los Angeles Dodgers have had their fair share of franchise legends over the past decade as they built a dynasty that cemented them as baseball’s model franchise.

Los Angeles Dodgers News / Dodger Blue / December 19

2025 MLB Postseason Shares Fall Short Of Record, But Dodgers See Increase

Major League Baseball announced postseason shares for the 2025 season, which fell short of the record set in the 2024 season. Total postseason shares were worth just shy of 128.2 million ($128,186,164.98), below the record $129.1 million last season, but still higher than the 2023 total of $107.8 million.

Evan Phillips News / Los Angeles Dodgers on SI / December 19

Dodgers Free Agent Might Delay Signing Until July: Report

Evan Phillips' road back to a major league mound has already been a long one. The former Dodgers closer was non-tendered in November, making him a free agent.

Los Angeles Dodgers News / Dodger Blue / December 19

Brandon Gomes: Miguel Rojas ‘Incredibly Impactful’ For Dodgers

While the Los Angeles Dodgers garnered headlines for the surprise signing of Edwin Díaz, their first move in free agency was to keep Miguel Rojas in the fold.

Los Angeles Dodgers News / Last Word On Sports / December 18

Current Dodgers Rumors, News, and Notes

The Los Angeles Dodgers have had their fair share of activity so far this winter. No doubt there will be more to come in the coming days and weeks. It definitely feels like there is another shoe to drop soon.

Los Angeles Dodgers News / Field Level Media / December 18

World Series win worth nearly $485,000 for Dodgers players

Major League Baseball distributed nearly $128.2 million in postseason bonuses, with the World Series-winning Los Angeles Dodgers dividing their pot into 82 full shares worth nearly $485,000 each.

Mookie Betts News / Athlon Sports / December 18

Dodgers' Mookie Betts Announces Personal News Amid MLB Offseason

The Los Angeles Dodgers have enjoyed remarkable success since Mookie Betts arrived from the Boston Red Sox ahead of the 2020 MLB season. In six years with the club, Betts has added three more rings to his collection and now leads all active players with four championships.

Los Angeles Dodgers News / Last Word On Sports / December 18

High-Leverage Dodgers Reliever Looking for Resurgence in 2026

The Los Angeles Dodgers made waves last week when they inked the top closer on the free-agent market, right-hander Edwin Díaz, to a three-year deal. The price of 69 million for three years, plus draft picks, was thought to be beyond the Dodgers’ willingness to pay.

Mookie Betts News / MLB on ClutchPoints / December 18

Why Dodgers star Mookie Betts will not play for Team USA in 2026 WBC

The Los Angeles Dodgers received major offseason clarity as shortstop Mookie Betts confirmed he will not represent Team USA during the 2026 World Baseball Classic.

Los Angeles Dodgers News / Athlon Sports / December 17

Dodgers' Yoshinobu Yamamoto Announces Career News on Wednesday

The Los Angeles Dodgers captured their second consecutive World Series title back in early November, and the biggest reason they did was the dominance of right-handed starting pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto.

Edwin Diaz News / Yardbarker / December 16