Shortly after winning the Roki Sasaki sweepstakes, the Los Angeles Dodgers signed the best free agent reliever on the market.
Left-hander Tanner Scott agreed to a four-year, $72 million contract with the franchise. Despite Scott’s talent on the mound, president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman typically avoids lucrative deals for free agent relievers.
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Scott’s contract suggests the Dodgers expect him to be a key piece of the bullpen for the next few seasons. The 2024 National League All-Star has could certainly serve as Dave Roberts’ go-to closer, but the Dodgers will likely select their closer for each game based off matchups (much like they did in 2024).