Chase Utley contacted Dodgers strength and conditioning coach Brandon McDaniel a week after the World Series ended. Utley was technically a free agent, but he sought a place to train, and he did not want to hide his intentions for the 2018 season. He asked if Dodger Stadium could he his home base for the winter. The organization welcomed him, aware of the reverential status Utley holds in their clubhouse.
"Early on, I let the Dodgers know that I'd like to continue to play, and staying in L.A. would be my choice," Utley said on Saturday morning at Camelback Ranch.