The Los Angeles Dodgers went into offseason mode sooner than they expected after being upset by the San Diego Padres in the National League Division Series.
The club has now turned its focus to the 2023 season and will see 10 players officially reach free agency at the conclusion of the World Series. L.A. must also decide whether to exercise or decline the club options of four players.
Meanwhile, the Dodgers only have seven players with a contract in place for the 2023 season. The Dodgers additionally have 12 players who are set to go through salary arbitration.
Furthermore, the Dodgers have 13 players under team control with less than three years of service time. Their respective contracts will be determined at a later date, but it’s worth noting the minimum salary in the Majors next season is $720,000, up from $700,000 this year.
Dodgers players under contract with less than three years of service time
Jacob Amaya
Jacob Amaya split the 2022 season between Double-A Tulsa and Triple-A Oklahoma City, batting .261/.369/.427 with 20 doubles, four triples, 17 home runs and 71 RBI in 133 games.
Amaya could be a candidate to make his MLB debut in 2023, particularly if the Dodgers lose Trea Turner in free agency.
Phil Bickford
After a breakout 2021 season, Phil Bickford wasn’t able to replicate that success this year. He went 2-1 with a 4.72 ERA, 4.26 FIP, 1.10 WHIP and 1.8 home runs per nine in 61 innings pitched (60 games).
Justin Bruihl
Justin Bruihl split his time between the OKC Dodgers and Majors this season, posting a 3.56 ERA in 25 games in Triple-A and a 3.80 ERA in 24 appearances at the MLB level.
Victor González
Victor González did not appear in a Major League game this year after undergoing a cleanup procedure on his left elbow, but got some work in for the Dodgers’ Rookie-level affiliate and OKC, going a combined 1-0 with a 2.84 ERA and 1.26 WHIP in 13 games.
Michael Grove
Michael Grove also split his time in the Minors and Majors this season, finishing 1-5 with a 3.79 ERA and 1.22 WHIP in 19 games between the Drillers and OKC (17 starts).
With the Dodgers, the right-hander was 1-0 with a 4.60 ERA, 5.16 FIP and 1.43 WHIP in 29.1 innings pitched (seven appearances, six starts).
Andre Jackson
Andre Jackson struggled in Triple-A this year, going 2-7 with a 5.00 ERA and 1.71 WHIP over 75.2 innings, but found more success at the Major League level, posting a 1.86 ERA, 2.49 FIP and 1.35 WHIP across 9.2 frames (four games).
Eddys Leonard
Eddys Leonard spent the entire 2022 season with High-A Great Lakes, hitting .264/.348/.436 with 32 doubles, four triples, 15 home runs and 61 RBI in 127 games.
Gavin Lux
Gavin Lux enjoyed his best season since debuting with the Dodgers in 2019, batting .276/.346/.399 with 20 doubles, seven triples, six home runs and 42 RBI in 129 games.
James Outman
James Outman tore the cover off the ball for the Drillers and OKC Dodgers this season, hitting .294/.392/.586 with 31 doubles, seven triples, 31 home runs, 106 RBI and 13 stolen bases in 125 games.
The 25-year-old made the most of his limited opportunities at the Major League level as well, going 6-for-13 with two doubles, one home run and three RBI in four games.
Ryan Pepiot
Ryan Pepiot put up dominant numbers with OKC, going 9-1 with a 2.56 ERA, 1.07 WHIP and 11.2 strikeouts per nine in 19 games (17 starts), and carried over some of that success to the Major League level.
With the Dodgers, the 25-year-old went 3-0 with a 3.47 ERA, 5.42 FIP and 1.46 WHIP in nine games (seven starts), collecting 42 strikeouts against 27 walks.
Miguel Vargas
Miguel Vargas had a successful season in Triple-A, batting .304/.404/.511 with 32 doubles, 17 home runs and 82 RBI in 113 games, but struggled to the tune of a .170/.200/.255 batting line in 18 games for the Dodgers.
Alex Vesia
Alex Vesia built on a breakout 2021 season with an even better 2022 campaign, going 5-0 with a 2.15 ERA, 2.12 FIP, 1.12 WHIP and 13.1 strikeouts per nine in 54.1 innings pitched (63 games).
Jorbit Vivas
Jorbit Vivas spent the entire 2022 season with the Loons, hitting .269/.374/.401 with 19 doubles, seven triples, 10 home runs and 66 RBI in 128 games.
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