One of the team option decisions that the Dodgers have to make this offseason is on starting pitcher Lance Lynn. Lynn was brought in to help the rotation at the trade deadline and ended up being the only move LA made for a starter.
With the way that the Dodgers starting rotation is looking right now, Lynn could make some sense to bring back. He does have a $18 million club option that LA will have to make a decision about. However, one writer believes that LA could indeed exercise it to bring the veteran back to the team in 2024.
“At least he’s durable, though. That alone might be worth $18 million to the Dodgers next season, unless they are confident Kershaw will return and/or they know they can land some multiple-pitcher combination of Aaron Nola, Blake Snell, Jordan Montgomery, Sonny Gray and Yoshinobu Yamamoto in free agency. Verdict: Los Angeles exercises the club option”
Lynn may not be the answer for this team next season, but he does give them a solid veteran who can eat innings throughout the regular season. He performed decently for the Dodgers after being acquired, but the problem was that he was their only addition.
In 11 games with the Dodgers, Lynn posted an ERA of 4.36 and a WHIP of 1.27. He was solid down the stretch, but he was asked to be a savior for the rotation when it was never his skillset to do that. He ended up crumbling in their final postseason game, and which saw him give up four home runs in one inning.
His home run problem was a real issue for this team. But if he is able to get that under control over the offseason, he could bring some real value to the team.
If the team brings him back, plus they add other pitchers in the process, this could be a great signing. He knows how the Dodgers do things, and he doesn’t ever back away from a big moment with his fiery attitude. This is certainly something that the Dodgers need more of from their players moving forward.
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