The book closed on the Los Angeles Dodgers’ 2025 season with a triumphant World Series win against the Toronto Blue Jays, and on the heels of celebration, MLB free agency officially began at 6 a.m. PT Sunday morning.
The Dodgers have six actual free agents this winter, and hold a club options on Max Muncy and Alex Vesia. Clayton Kershaw also is no longer under contract, but he’s retiring.
Last year the organization had eight players whose contracts expired after the World Series, and the front office figures to be just as busy shoring up deficiencies that surfaced throughout the year and playoffs.
Beginning Sunday, teams have a five-day window to exclusively negotiate with their own free agents before players can have contact with all other clubs.
Dodgers free agents for 2026 season
Michael Conforto
Because of the Dodgers’ need for outfield help last offseason and a rather shallow talent pool, they signed Conforto to a one-year deal as a reclamation project. The move did not pan out despite the organization giving Conforto plenty of leeway. He finished the year hitting .199/.305/.333 with an 83 wRC+ in 418 at-bats.
Conforto was not on any of the Dodgers’ postseason rosters and it is highly likely the two sides part ways despite a continued need for an outfielder.
Andrew Heaney
Heaney signed a Minor League contract with the Dodgers at the end of September and ended up joining their active roster for one appearance during the final weekend of the regular season.
Kiké Hernández
Hernández completed a ninth season with the Dodgers that has been spread across multiple stints, and he’s again hopeful to re-sign with the team.
Michael Kopech
Acquired at the trade deadline in 2024, Kopech figured to be an important piece in the Dodgers’ bullpen this season and he was a serviceable option at times when on the mound.
The biggest issue was the right-hander was plagued by injuries and only made 14 appearances all season. It should not require a significant contract to re-sign Kopech back if the Dodgers wish to do so. Given how their relievers performed all season, the team needs as many bites at the apple as they can get when it comes to rebuilding their bullpen.
Though, there is the potential that Kopech will require offseason surgery.
Kopech has a 1.54 ERA and 41 strikeouts in 38 appearances for the Dodgers in his career.
Miguel Rojas
Rojas has been a quality bench player for the Dodgers since his return to the organization in 2023. He has a .260 batting average with 18 homers, 94 RBI in 341 games over the past three seasons.
Rojas has also delivered defensively in that time, culminating in a Gold Glove nomination this season for his work as a utility infielder.
The Dodgers and Rojas may be likely to work out a new agreement, as he’s expressed a desire to finish his career with the team.
Clayton Kershaw
The longtime ace and future Hall of Famer formally announced his intention to retire at the end of this season back in September.
Kirby Yates
The Dodgers signed Yates to a one-year, $13 million contract last offseason in effort to further strengthen the backend of their bullpen. He was coming off a fantastic 2024 season with the Texas Rangers, but couldn’t replicate that success with the Dodgers.
The right-hander also wasn’t able to stay healthy this season, which could have contributed to his regression. At 38 years old, Yates likely not a part of the Dodgers’ free agency plans.
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