Dodgers Rumors: Luis Avilan Agrees To 1-Year Contract, Avoiding Arbitration
Looking to solidify their starting rotation and bullpen last season, the Los Angeles Dodgers completed a three-team, 13-player trade with the Atlanta Braves and Miami Marlins that aimed to fill both needs. The deal sent starting pitchers Bronson Arroyo, Mat…
Dodgers Rumors: Outfielder Jordan Schafer May Also Be Used As Relief Pitcher
Earlier this week the Los Angeles Dodgers reportedly signed former Minnesota Twins center fielder Jordan Schafer to a Minor-League contract with a non-roster invitation to Spring Training. Schafer reportedly will earn $1 million this season should he make the Dodgers'…
Dodgers Rumors: Max Value Of Kenta Maeda’s Contract Under $100 Million
Last week the Los Angeles Dodgers officially signed Kenta Maeda to an eight-year contract. The pact is incentive-laden with a relatively low guaranteed salary for the Japanese native. Of course, on top of however much Maeda ends up earning over…
Dodgers Rumors: Jordan Schafer Signs Minor-League Contract
After rounding out their starting rotation with the singings of Scott Kazmir and Kenta Maeda, the Los Angeles Dodgers have continued to tinker with the edges of the 40-man roster and overall organizational depth. Brandon Beachy was re-signed to a…
Dodgers Rumors: Yaisel Sierra To Be Developed As Starting Pitcher
The Los Angeles Dodgers continued with their international spending spree on Tuesday as they reportedly agreed with Cuban native Yaisel Sierra on a six-year, $30 million contract. The 24-year-old right-hander left Cuba last April after spending the last five years…
Dodgers Rumors: Cuban Pitcher Yaisel Sierra Agrees To 6-Year Contract
With a talented group of international prospects available, the Los Angeles Dodgers quickly blew past their allotted $2 million signing bonus pool when this year's international signing period began last July. Yadier Alvarez, a 19-year-old Cuban right-hander signed to a…
Dodgers Rumors: MLB’s Investigation Of Yasiel Puig To Conclude By March
Coming off a season in which hamstring injuries limited him to just 79 games, Yasiel Puig did little to ease the mounting criticism with a November report of his involvement in a scuffle outside a Miami bar. It was said…
Dodgers Rumors: Hisashi Iwakuma, Kenta Maeda Hoped To Be Teammates
After multiple setbacks over several weeks, the Los Angeles Dodgers at last addressed their need for starting pitching in the form of Scott Kazmir and Kenta Maeda. Kazmir signed a three-year, $48 million contract in late December, while Maeda's eight-year,…
Dodgers Rumors: Kenta Maeda’s Contract Can Exceed $100 Million
One day after signing Scott Kazmir to a three-year, $48 million contract, the Los Angeles Dodgers reportedly agreed to terms with Kenta Maeda. The Japanese native was posted by the Hiroshima Carp in December for the maximum $20 million fee.…
Dodgers Rumors: Alex Anthopoulos To Join Front Office
For as much as the Los Angeles Dodgers have worked to put a competitive and well-rounded team together, they've seemingly aimed to do the same in the front office. Beginning with the Guggenheim group's purchase of the Dodgers, team president…
Dodgers Rumors: Kenta Maeda’s Agreement Delayed Due To Elbow Concern
After weeks of a grueling and frustrating offseason with little to show for roster improvement, the Los Angeles Dodgers appeared to add starting pitchers to their rotation on back-to-back days. First was the club announcing the signing of Scott Kazmir…
MLB Rumors: Diamondbacks, Howie Kendrick Engaged In Ongoing Discussions
Despite several of the marquee starting pitchers already signed to new contracts, the free-agent market has continued to progress slowly for position players. Yoenis Cespedes, Alex Gordon, Howie Kendrick and Justin Upton are among the position players still available as…
