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Tag: Andrew Friedman

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

Andrew Friedman & Scott Boras Push Back Against Notion Dodgers Are Trying To ‘Buy’ World Series Titles

The Los Angeles Dodgers made the first major splash of the offseason by signing Blake Snell to a five-year, $182 million contract. The deal includes deferred salary, which is a strategy the team has used in recent years to add…

Matt Borelli

Andrew Friedman: Dodgers Believe Roki Sasaki Can Be ‘Best Pitcher In The World’

The Los Angeles Dodgers have already added Blake Snell to their rotation this offseason, but they are incredibly motivated to further bolster the group by pursuing Roki Sasaki, who was officially posted this week. The Chiba Lotte Marines of Nippon…

Sebastian Abdón Ibarra

Andrew Friedman: Dodgers Evaluating ‘Different Ways’ To Build Outfield

The Los Angeles Dodgers left MLB's Winter Meetings in Dallas with additional groundwork for how their roster will be constructed as they await the decision from one of their key outfield bats from this past year. Teoscar Hernández remains a…

Scott Geirman

Andrew Friedman: Dodgers & Tommy Edman Were Motivated For Contract Extension

Among their activity so far this offseason, the Los Angeles Dodgers signed Tommy Edman to a long-term contract extension to keep him as part of their core moving forward. Edman was originally set to play out the 2025 season on…

Scott Geirman

Andrew Friedman: Dodgers ‘Hopeful’ To Re-Sign Teoscar Hernández

Among the group of Los Angeles Dodgers free agents this offseason, Teoscar Hernández, Jack Flaherty, Blake Treinen and Kiké Hernández each publicly expressed a desire to remain with the team. Clayton Kershaw took out the guess work with his status…

Matthew Moreno

Two-Time Cy Young Winner Blake Snell Could Be ‘Best Of His Career’ With Dodgers

Blake Snell was the first star player signed this offseason as he joined the Los Angeles Dodgers on a five-year contract to help the defending World Series champions repeat and build a dynasty. Snell signed for five years and $182…

Scott Geirman