Dodgers News: Zack Greinke Declines Qualifying Offer
To no surprise, Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Zack Greinke rejected the one-year, $15.8 million qualifying offer, the club announced shortly after Friday's 2 p.m. PT deadline. Like Greinke, Howie Kendrick also rejected the qualifying offer. However, Brett Anderson accepted…
Dodgers News: Howie Kendrick Declines Qualifying Offer
The Los Angeles Dodgers surprised many last December when they packaged Dee Gordon, fresh of an All-Star season, in a seven-player trade with the Miami Marlins. Los Angeles didn't go long without a starting second baseman as they quickly flipped…
Dodgers News: Brett Anderson Accepts Qualifying Offer
Prior to Zack Greinke opting out of the remaining three years and $71 million on his contract, and the club declining 2016 options on Bronson Arroyo, Joel Peralta and Chase Utley, the Los Angeles Dodgers had three players hit free…
MLB Rumors: Colby Rasmus Becomes First Player In MLB History To Accept Qualifying Offer
Over the last three years the free agency process has involved clubs extending qualifying offers to eligible players. The value of the qualifying offer changes from year to year and is determined by averaging the top 125 player salaries from…
Dodgers Rumors: Daniel Murphy, Chase Utley Viewed As Second-Base Options
UPDATE (Nov. 11, 10:10 a.m. PT): According to Dylan Hernandez of the LA Times, Los Angeles Dodgers general manager Farhan Zaidi confirmed the club's interest in potentially re-signing Chase Utley: Zaidi confirms Dodgers have interest in retaining Chase Utley.— Dylan…
MLB Rumors: Chicago Cubs Plan To Meet With Zack Greinke And David Price
In a market flush with starting pitchers, Zack Greinke and David Price headline the group of players available this winter. Though, an ESPN survey had Greinke edging Price as the preferred signing. Greinke, 32, and Price, 30, arrived at free…
Dodgers Rumors: Howie Kendrick Seeking Minimum Of A 4-Year Contract
The Los Angeles Dodgers only had three players become outright free agents the morning after the World Series concluded -- Brett Anderson, Howie Kendrick and Jimmy Rollins. The list grew with Chris Heisey and Justin Ruggiano rejecting their respective assignments…
ESPN Survey Reveals MLB Executives Prefer Zack Greinke To David Price In Free Agency
In the weeks and months leading up to the 2015-16 Major League Baseball offseason, it was apparent the free agent market would be chock full of talented starting pitchers. The headliners in the group are Zack Greinke and David Price,…
MLB News: Rob Manfred Believes In Qualifying Offer System
Prior to the 2015-16 Major League Baseball free agency period reaching the stage where players could officially sign contracts, there was a period for clubs to extend qualifying offers to their eligible free agents. For the Los Angeles Dodgers, that…
Dodgers News: Kiké Hernandez, Jose Peraza Viewed As Options At Second Base
Free agency for the Los Angeles Dodgers is largely centered around re-signing Zack Greinke, inking a second elite starting pitcher, or finding a replacement for Greinke. However, the Dodgers also face a question mark at second base. Immediately after packaging…
Dodgers Rumors: Relief Pitcher Darren O’Day Drawing Interest
UPDATE (Nov. 11, 9:00 a.m. PT): According to ESPN's Jerry Crasnick, the Los Angeles Dodgers continue to show interest in reliever Darren O'Day: The #Dodgers are showing significant interest in free agent reliever Darren O'Day, according to an MLB source.—…
Dodgers Rumors: Zack Greinke Viewed As ‘Intriguing Option’ By Cubs
Surprising no one, Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Zack Greinke opted out of the remaining three years and $71 million on his contract, becoming a free agent at 32 years old. Greinke previously expressed an interest in returning with the…
