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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.

Los Angeles Dodgers News / Dodger Blue / December 17

Tanner Scott Pitched Through Health Issues During First Season With Dodgers

The Los Angeles Dodgers bolstered their bullpen by signing Edwin Díaz to a three-year, $69 million contract that came as somewhat of a surprise after hefty investments into the group last winter.

Los Angeles Dodgers News / Dodger Blue / December 14

Edwin Díaz’s Contract Includes More Than $13 Million In Deferrals

The Los Angeles Dodgers came to an agreement on a three-year, $69 million contract with free agent closer Edwin Díaz to provide a major boost to their bullpen.

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Los Angeles Dodgers News / True Blue LA / December 10

Nothing like signing Edwin Díaz to upgrade your bullpen

Many factors help make the Dodgers into this seemingly all-consuming juggernaut we see before ourselves at the present time, and it goes beyond purely

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Los Angeles Dodgers News / Dodger Blue / December 10

Dodgers Winter Meetings Updates: Mookie Betts, Tanner Scott, Teoscar Hernández, Shohei Ohtani & More

Rumblings of a modest offseason for the Los Angeles Dodgers went by the wayside as they made a splash during MLB’s Winter Meetings in Orlando, Fla., by agreeing to a three-year, $69 million contract with Edwin Díaz.

MLB News / Los Angeles Dodgers on SI / December 9

Cubs Named Candidate to Sign Dodgers Free Agent Target

The Chicago Cubs seemingly finished in second place last winter when trying to land closer Tanner Scott. Chicago was ultimately bested by the Los Angeles Dodgers in those sweepstakes.

Los Angeles Dodgers News / MLB on ClutchPoints / December 8

Dave Roberts drops concerning Tanner Scott endorsement for 2026 Dodgers season

When news broke that Tanner Scott would not pitch in the World Series after having a lower-body abscess procedure, it allowed fans of the Los Angeles Dodgers to breathe a sigh of relief.

Los Angeles Dodgers News / Los Angeles Dodgers on SI / December 8

MLB Insider Identifies Dodgers’ Top Priority This Offseason

Much of the focus on the Los Angeles Dodgers' potential moves in free agency has been centered around bringing in outfielder Kyle Tucker in a splash move that fans have grown accustomed to the Dodgers making.

Los Angeles Dodgers News / Dodger Blue / December 8

Andrew Friedman: Dodgers Bullpen Addition Not A ‘Necessity’

The Los Angeles Dodgers entered the offseason with minimal areas of their roster to address, but the bullpen seemingly being among them after an inconsistent 2025 campaign.

Los Angeles Dodgers News / Los Angeles Dodgers on SI / December 6

Dodgers Showing Interest in Signing Padres Star

If last season taught the Dodgers anything — other than, probably, how much fun it is to win consecutive World Series titles — it was the importance of a reliable bullpen.

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MLB News / MLB Trade Rumors / December 4

Dodgers have shown interest in Robert Suarez

The Dodgers are among the teams with interest in free agent closer Robert Suarez.

Dodgers Free Agent Rumors: Robert Suarez Interest On Short-Term Deal

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Los Angeles Dodgers News / True Blue LA / December 3

Dodgers notes: Tanner Scott, Pete Fairbanks, bullpen situation

When the Dodgers landed lefty Tanner Scott, they assumed that he would take over in full force as the team’s closer. Instead, the former All-Star blew 10 saves, put up an ERA of 4.74 and produced negative value in terms of both rWAR and fWAR.

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MLB News / LAFB Network / December 2

Dodgers Reportedly Shift Focus from Top Free-Agent Closer Amid Tanner Scott Update

The Los Angeles Dodgers enter the 2026 offseason with both a clear need in the outfield and questions about a bullpen that underperformed despite heavy investment.

Los Angeles Dodgers News / Los Angeles Dodgers on SI / November 22

Dodgers Tabbed as Best Fit for 253-Save Closer in Free Agency

The Los Angeles Dodgers haven't made any major moves so far this offseason as MLB free agency is officially underway. However, with needs in the outfield and in the bullpen, the Dodgers are not expected to stay quiet for too much longer.

Los Angeles Dodgers News / True Blue LA / November 20

Dodgers Notes: Tanner Scott, Tarik Skubal, Miguel Rojas

The Dodgers haven’t made any big splashes so far this offseason, but don’t worry—there’s plenty of winter left. Here’s what’s been happening so this week.

Los Angeles Dodgers News / LAFB Network / November 16

Dodgers Top Free Agent Target Reveal, As Focus Narrows to Bullpen

Fresh off back-to-back World Series titles, the Los Angeles Dodgers appear positioned as well as any franchise in baseball. Yet with nearly $100 million coming off the books entering 2026, their offseason approach is not one of victory laps—it’s one of recalibration.

Los Angeles Dodgers News / Los Angeles Dodgers on SI / November 15

Dodgers 'Actively Involved' in Discussions Regarding Key Position Group in Free Agency

The Los Angeles Dodgers became back-to-back World Series champions earlier this month in spite of their bullpen. Throughout 2025, the defending champions' biggest weakness was their bullpen.

Los Angeles Dodgers News / Dodger Blue / November 14

Dodgers Counting On Tanner Scott To Have ‘Great Year’ In 2026

In search for bullpen reinforcements last offseason, the Los Angeles Dodgers signed Tanner Scott to a four-year, $72 million contract. The left-hander had emerged as one of the best closers in baseball and went into the 2025 season expecting to lock down the ninth inning for the Dodgers.

Los Angeles Dodgers News / Los Angeles Dodgers on SI / October 21

Dodgers' Tanner Scott Breaks Silence on Procedure, Talks World Series Status

The Dodgers received good news regarding the status of a key relief pitcher as they prepare to take on the Toronto Blue Jays in the World Series. Former closer Tanner Scott made his last appearance nearly a month ago, and has been held out of the entire postseason so far after an abscess on his backside became infected.

Los Angeles Dodgers News / Larry Brown Sports / October 20

Strange details emerge about Tanner Scott’s injury

Los Angeles Dodgers reliever Tanner Scott has apparently been dealing with a posterior problem. Scott, who has yet to pitch for the Dodgers this postseason, has been battling an injury to his behind, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reported on Monday.

Los Angeles Dodgers News / Field Level Media / October 9

Dodgers remove LHP Tanner Scott (abscess) from NLDS roster

The Los Angeles Dodgers replaced left-hander Tanner Scott on their National League Division Series roster due to injury on Thursday with approval from Major League Baseball.

Los Angeles Dodgers News / Larry Brown Sports / September 1

Tanner Scott booed by Dodgers fans amid latest rough outing

Tanner Scott is once again proving to be the weak link of the Los Angeles Dodgers’ bullpen. The Dodgers reliever Scott had another nightmare outing on Sunday against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, Calif.

Los Angeles Dodgers News / Athlon Sports / July 24

Dodgers' Tanner Scott Provides Promising Injury Update

When the Los Angeles Dodgers acquired Tanner Scott during the offseason, many thought the move would further break Major League Baseball. The Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers News / MLB Trade Rumors / July 22

Latest injury puts more pressure on Dodgers' trade-deadline plans

The Dodgers were prioritizing a high-leverage reliever even before his injury.

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Los Angeles Dodgers News / Total Apex Sports / July 15

Does Tanner Scott’s Struggles Make the Los Angeles Dodgers Trade For Another Closer?

Dodgers Closer Tanner Scott has not produced the numbers that he and the Los Angeles Dodgers would have hoped for in the first half. Scott has a 4.09 ERA in 44 innings and hasn’t looked like the dominant pitcher he’s been in the past.