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The Los Angeles Dodgers made a splash on Tuesday by acquiring top reliever Edwin Diaz in free agency. The move wasn’t widely anticipated by the Dodgers, but they ended up getting the deal done.
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ESPN wrote: “The Los Angeles Dodgers made their best move on the free-agent market on Tuesday, agreeing to a three-year, $69 million contract with former New York Mets reliever Edwin Diaz, sources told ESPN’s Jeff Passan and Jorge Castillo on Tuesday.”
Diaz chose to join the Dodgers after the New York Mets signed Devin Williams last week. This signing obviously puts obstacles in the way of Diaz’s return.
“New York Mets president of baseball operations David Stearns acknowledged that the team’s signing of Devin Williams earlier this month affected their pursuit of current All-Star closer Edwin Diaz, who agreed to terms with the Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday,” ESPN’s Jorge Castillo wrote.
With the marquee player now out of Los Angeles, the next major focus is none other than top free agent Kyle Tucker. It’s clear Tucker won’t be returning to Chicago, but he will certainly join a contender. However, with a potential lockout and possible salary cap changes after next season, he doesn’t want to make a risky decision. Dodgers executive Andrew Friedman addressed those concerns at the winter meetings, and he may have poured cold water on the idea of signing Tucker.
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“I would say we absolutely can. How likely is that? That’s another question,” Friedman told the outlet.
After adding big-name players in consecutive offseasons, the Dodgers may take a more conservative approach this winter. Even with a quiet offseason, they’re still a dangerous team capable of winning three straight.
As for Tucker, he’s already visited the Blue Jays and has a number of other contenders in pursuit. Considering what could happen next offseason, moving away from Tucker and other big-name players might be the safest decision for the Dodgers.
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