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Dodger Blue > Rumors > MLB Free Agency Rumors: Dodgers Remain Interested In Josh Donaldson; Nationals May Outbid All Teams
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MLB Free Agency Rumors: Dodgers Remain Interested In Josh Donaldson; Nationals May Outbid All Teams

Matthew Moreno
December 17, 2019
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Atlanta Braves third baseman Josh Donaldson
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Although the Los Angeles Dodgers reportedly were focused on Gerrit Cole during his free agency, they additionally had been linked to other players, including, Josh Donaldson, Anthony Rendon and Stephen Strasburg, among others.

Despite their reported interest in Rendon, the Dodgers never extended a contract offer before he signed a seven-year deal with the L.A. Angels. With Rendon off the market, Donaldson now is the best position player available.

In addition to the Dodgers, he’s field interest from the Atlanta Braves, Texas Rangers and Washington Nationals. Recent indications were the Nationals began to more aggressively pursue signing the 34-year-old.

According to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic, the Dodgers are still involved with Donaldson but the Nationals may be motivated to outbid all clubs involved:

On the Donaldson market: #Dodgers still in, but teams in bidding fear #Nationals will go big on either a four-year deal or three-year contract with a high AAV. A four-year deal would extend through Donaldson’s age 37 season.

— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) December 17, 2019

Even with being linked to Donaldson and Rendon, the Dodgers don’t have a specific need at third base, which presumably will influence their possible bidding. Conversely, the Nationals of course are looking to fill a significant void with Rendon leaving in free agency.

That possibility was thought to be a factor for the Braves as well, as there wouldn’t be a clear-cut replacement. Donaldson signed a one-year deal with Atlanta last winter in effort to re-establish his value.

He went on to bat .259/.379/.521 with 33 doubles, 37 home runs and 94 RBI, and also provided steady defense at third base. Donaldson was voted the 2019 Players Choice National League Comeback Player of the Year.

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ByMatthew Moreno
Matthew Moreno is a journalist from Whittier, Calif., who is a credentialed reporter and is currently the Executive Editor of DodgerBlue.com and LakersNation.com. In addition to covering Los Angeles Dodgers and Los Angels Lakers, Matthew has a strong passion for keeping up to date with the sneakerhead culture. It began with Michael Jordan and Air Jordan shoes, and has carried over to Kobe Bryant's signature line with Nike. Matthew previously was the lead editor and digital strategist at Dodgers Nation, and the co-editor and lead writer at Reign of Troy, where he covered USC Trojans Football. Matthew graduated from California State Long Beach University with a major in journalism and minor in communications. Contact: matt@mediumlargela.com
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