Tag: Andrew Friedman

Andrew Friedman & Brandon Gomes Want To Build Best Roster For Dodgers Fans

After winning the 2024 World Series, the Los Angeles Dodgers are poised for further success this year. The team seemingly has a stronger roster following the offseason signings of Blake Snell, Michael Conforto, Hyeseong Kim, Tanner Scott and Roki Sasaki,…

Matt Borelli

Dodgers Planning Traditional Starting Rotation Until Shohei Ohtani Returns To Pitching

The Los Angeles Dodgers created a surplus in their starting rotation by signing Blake Snell and Roki Sasaki, in addition to bringing back Clayton Kershaw for his 18th season. Though in Kershaw's case, he's expected to begin the year on…

Matthew Moreno

Andrew Friedman Praises Kiké Hernández For ‘Impressive Display Of Leadership’ During 2024 Postseason

Kiké Hernández was among the Los Angeles Dodgers free agents who publicly expressed a desire to remain with the team this offseason. Although it took a while to materialize, the utility man announced that he reached an agreement to return…

Matt Borelli

Miguel Rojas Worried When Andrew Friedman Asked To Talk About Roki Sasaki’s Jersey Number

The Los Angeles Dodgers put together a full-court press to sign Roki Sasaki, landing the prized international phenom over fellow finalists Toronto Blue Jays and San Diego Padres. The Dodgers sold Sasaki on their ability to address a decline in…

Scott Geirman

Andrew Friedman Wants To Establish ‘Golden Era’ Of Dodgers Franchise History

The Los Angeles Dodgers have the third-longest postseason streak in MLB history at 12 consecutive seasons and are closing in on the 1991-2005 Atlanta Braves for the all-time record. While the Dodgers are early into a new era in of…

Sebastian Abdón Ibarra

Tanner Scott ‘Going To Get A Ton Of Opportunities’ For Saves, But Not Necessarily Set Dodgers Closer

The Los Angeles Dodgers officially introduced Tanner Scott as the newest member of the team and he represents their first big-money relief pitcher signing since Kenley Jansen's five-year, $80 million contract in 2017. Scott signed a four-year contract worth $72…

Blake Williams

Andrew Friedman: Dodgers Feel ‘Responsibility’ To Fulfill Promise To Shohei Ohtani

The Los Angeles Dodgers signed Shohei Ohtani to a 10-year, $700 million contract last offseason, which at the time represented the largest deal in professional sports history. Ohtani's record-setting contract included a staggering amount of deferred salary as he will…

Matt Borelli

Gavin Lux Has ‘Really Good Relationship’ With Andrew Friedman Despite Dodgers’ Trade

Despite public assurances that Gavin Lux remained part of their plans heading into the 2026 season, the Los Angeles Dodgers traded their former first-round draft pick to the Cincinnati Reds. The Dodgers received outfield prospect Mike Sirota and a competitive…

Scott Geirman

Blake Snell ‘Learned’ From Controversial World Series Start Against Dodgers

The Los Angeles Dodgers' biggest move of the offseason so far has been the signing Blake Snell to a five-year, $182 million contract that includes a $52 million signing bonus, deferred salary and limited no-trade clause. Snell is a two-time…

Matt Borelli

Andrew Friedman: Dodgers ‘Going To Do Whatever We Can’ To Sign Roki Sasaki

With a looming deadline to sign that's just over two weeks away, the Roki Sasaki sweepstakes are expected to soon pick up and the Los Angeles Dodgers are hoping they will be the team he chooses at what's sure to…

Sebastian Abdón Ibarra

Andrew Friedman: Dodger Stadium Renovations Creating ‘Challenging Offseason’

As the Los Angeles Dodgers front office is working to improve their roster in effort of repeating as World Series champions, also taking place are new Dodger Stadium renovations that should be completed before domestic Opening Day of the 2025…

Sebastian Abdón Ibarra

Andrew Friedman Believes Michael Conforto Raises Bar For Dodgers

As the Los Angeles Dodgers continue negotiations with Teoscar Hernández, they recently made an under-the-radar addition to their outfield in the form of Michael Conforto. The 31-year-old signed a one-year, $17 million contract that included a signing bonus of $8.5…

Matt Borelli