Planning to get below the $197 million luxury tax threshold for the 2018 season so as to reset their penalties, the Los Angeles Dodgers reunited with Matt Kemp by completing a five-player trade with the Atlanta Braves.
Los Angeles received the veteran outfielder in exchange for Charlie Culberson, Adrian Gonzalez, Scott Kazmir, Brandon McCarthy and cash considerations. The financially-motivated deal was beneficial to both clubs.
Though for Kemp, there was plenty of uncertainty with his future. Dodgers president of baseball operations informed Kemp the team likely planned to move him prior to the start of the 2018 season.