Los Angeles’ front office has not been known to spend big on free agents, and yet this offseason may be different, thanks to rumors of Anthony Rendon and Gerrit Cole being big targets for the Dodgers.
But in order to avoid a spending spree, Donaldson could be the perfect compromise. He brings a lot to the roster, beyond simply eliminating the need for the $300+ million that Rendon or Cole would certainly need.
Before any of you write off Donaldson, let’s look into his 2019 resurgence. First of all, he’s not actually that old. He’ll be 34 years old heading into the 2020 season, which really is fine, especially because he likely won’t require anything more than a two-year deal for around $40-$45 million after he made $23 million with the Atlanta Braves on a one-year deal last season.