Coming off a season in which they won a franchise-record 106 games but suffered a disappointing exit in the National League Division Series, an expectation set in that the Los Angeles Dodgers would be more aggressive this offseason compared to years past.
Not only is there added motivation to bounce back from their shocking elimination, but the free agency class includes marquee talent in Gerrit Cole, Anthony Rendon and Stephen Strasburg. The Dodgers have been connected to all three free agents, in addition to Josh Donaldson and Hyun-Jin Ryu, among others.
The New York Yankees are also believed to have interest in Cole and Strasburg, and reportedly are preparing to make a record-breaking contract offer to the former.