Tag: Andrew Friedman

Dodgers Front Office Heralded For ‘Insane Discipline’ In Sports Poll

The Los Angeles Dodgers stormed their way to a World Series title last year by defeating the New York Yankees in five games in a historic matchup. President of baseball operations Andrew Friedman and general manager Brandon Gomes created a…

Scott Geirman

Dodgers Sign Dave Roberts To Record Contract Extension: Andrew Friedman ‘Could Not Be More Thrilled’

The Los Angeles Dodgers checked off the final bit of offseason business on Tuesday by announcing the signing of manager Dave Roberts to a four-year contract extension that runs through the 2029 season. It was an outcome that had long…

Matthew Moreno

Andrew Friedman: Dave Roberts’ Contract Extension ‘Goal’ Before Dodgers Leave To Tokyo

Los Angeles Dodgers president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman and general manager Brandon Gomes spent the offseason assuring manager Dave Roberts would be signed to a contract extension at some point before his current deal expires with the 2025 season.…

Matthew Moreno

Andrew Friedman: ‘Collaboration’ Is Dodgers’ Greatest Strength

The Los Angeles Dodgers' run of regular season dominance has continued for over a decade at this point. And while that same success in the postseason largely eluded them, they climbed the mountaintop last year to cap it off with…

Sebastian Abdón Ibarra

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