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Tag: Free Agency

Dodgers Rumors: Zack Greinke Remains Top Free-Agent Target

While a handful of trades and signings have already taken place, free agency and the Hot Stove season has yet to fully hit its stride. The market this year is stocked with plenty of starting pitching, including multiple elite names…

Matthew Moreno

Dodgers Rumors: Nationals Top Candidate For Darren O’Day

While statistics suggest the Los Angeles Dodgers' bullpen did not perform as poorly as perceived, one of their struggles was getting through the seventh and eighth innings. Outside of Kenley Jansen as closter, the Dodgers largely did away with specific…

Matthew Moreno

Dodgers Rumors: Charlie Culberson Signs Minor League Contract

The offseason for the Los Angeles Dodgers thus far has been centered around their search for Don Mattingly's replacement, which may come to a conclusion in the next few days, and speculation as to which starting pitcher the club will…

Matthew Moreno

MLB News: Chris Heisey Signs Minor League Contract With Nationals

Former Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Chris Heisey signed a Minor-League contract with the Washington Nationals with a non-roster invitation to Spring Training, the club announced on Saturday. Shortly after Andrew Friedman was hired as Dodgers president of baseball operations, he…

Matthew Moreno

Dodgers Rumors: Jordan Zimmermann Emerges As Top Target

With Zack Greinke opting out of his contract and question marks in Brandon McCarthy and Hyun-Jin Ryu, the Los Angeles Dodgers face uncertainty in their starting rotation this offseason. Dodgers president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman said acquiring pitching, not…

Matthew Moreno

Dodgers Rumors: Giants Viewed As Big Threat To Sign Zack Greinke

With the Major League Baseball Winter Meetings just over two weeks away, trade and free agency rumors are beginning to ramp up ahead of the Hot Stove season commencing. Zack Greinke continues to reign supreme among starting pitchers available, with…

Matthew Moreno

Dodgers Rumors: L.A. Among Teams To Contact John Lackey

As much as the Los Angeles Dodgers need to be cognizant of re-signing Zack Greinke or acquiring another elite starter to slide behind Clatyon Kershaw, they must not overlook the backend of their rotation. The starting staff currently projects to…

Matthew Moreno

Dodgers Rumors: Pursuit Of Free Agent Reliever Darren O’Day ‘Big Time’

UPDATE (Nov. 19, 7:25 p.m. PT): Having recently traded shortstop Andrelton Simmons to the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim and reportedly making other players available, the Atlanta Braves were perceived to be a team entering a rebuilding stage. However, that…

Matthew Moreno

MLB Rumors: Darren O’Day Seeking 4-Year Contract

When Andrew Friedman was hired by the Los Angeles Dodgers as president of baseball operations in November 2014, he stressed the importance of having pitching depth. While Friedman and general manager Farhan Zaidi made a concerted effort to upgrade the…

Matthew Moreno

Dodgers News: Brett Anderson Rejected Multiyear Offers To Accept Qualifying Offer

Free agency for the Los Angeles Dodgers began this offseason with Brett Anderson, Howie Kendrick and Jimmy Rollins hitting the open market the morning after the World Series concluded. Zack Greinke soon entered the fray by opting out of the…

Matthew Moreno

Dodgers Photo: Kiké Hernandez Makes Free Agent Pitch To Zack Greinke

Coming off the best season of his career, Zack Greinke opted out of the remaining three years and $71 million on his contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers. Greinke was among three players the Dodgers extended a qualifying offer to…

Daniel Starkand

Dodgers News: Zack Greinke Declines Qualifying Offer

To no surprise, Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Zack Greinke rejected the one-year, $15.8 million qualifying offer, the club announced shortly after Friday's 2 p.m. PT deadline. Like Greinke, Howie Kendrick also rejected the qualifying offer. However, Brett Anderson accepted…

Daniel Starkand