{"id":548807,"date":"2026-02-01T07:53:20","date_gmt":"2026-02-01T07:53:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/548807\/"},"modified":"2026-02-01T07:53:20","modified_gmt":"2026-02-01T07:53:20","slug":"freddie-freeman-reveals-retirement-timeline-following-dodgers-contract","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/548807\/","title":{"rendered":"Freddie Freeman Reveals Retirement Timeline Following Dodgers Contract"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Freddie Freeman revealed his retirement timeline at Dodgers Fan Fest on Saturday.<\/p>\n<p>Freeman said he would love to play four more years to reach Year 20 of his illustrious, Hall of Fame career.<\/p>\n<p>Is Freddie Freeman on Track to Finish His Legendary Career as a Dodger?<\/p>\n<p>The 36-year-old will soon enter his 17th season in the majors, and his fifth in L.A. Freeman has established himself as one of the greatest Dodgers of all time, something that seemed so unprecedented prior to his first season in Los Angeles in 2022.<\/p>\n<p>Freeman was always thought of as an Atlanta Brave, but that will likely be a thing of the past as two of the most iconic moments of his career came while donning Dodger blue. Freeman\u2019s two biggest players of his career, the 2024 World Series Game 1 walkoff and the 2025 World Series Game 3 walkoff, came as a Dodger.<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Freddie-Freeman-celebration-Game-3-WS.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-297419\"  \/>Oct 27, 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman (5) celebrates after hitting a walk off home run against the Toronto Blue Jays in the eighteenth inning during game three of the 2025 MLB World Series at <a href=\"https:\/\/dodgersnation.com\/dodger-stadium\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Dodger Stadium<\/a>. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s unclear if the Dodgers would want to keep the Southern California native after his contract expires after the 2027 season. Nonetheless, the Dodgers do a great job in taking care of their stars, so there is a chance he finishes his career in Los Angeles.<\/p>\n<p>Freeman\u2019s time in L.A. has been spectacular. In 614 games, he has slashed .310\/.391\/.516 with a .907 OPS along with 96 home runs, 381 RBIs and 727 hits in 2347 plate appearances.<\/p>\n<p>Earlier in the week, Dodgers president of baseball operations, Andrew Friedman, hinted at Freeman possibly joining L.A.\u2019s front office once he calls his career quits.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI was incredibly impressed by it,\u201d\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/dodger-talk\/id1251291132?i=1000746157930\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Friedman said of the dance<\/a>. \u201cSetting aside my emotions of how much I disliked it. I can\u2019t wait to see him do it every week when he\u2019s working with us after he\u2019s done playing.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Nothing concrete has been set on what Freeman will do once he does retire, but now there is a clearer understanding of when he will hang up his cleats.<\/p>\n<p> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sab-icon\" src=\"https:\/\/dodgersnation.com\/path\/to\/app-icon.png\" alt=\"App icon\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\"\/><\/p>\n<p>LA Baseball Report<\/p>\n<p>Get the app for faster news<\/p>\n<p> <a id=\"sab-cta\" class=\"sab-cta\" href=\"#\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">GET<\/a> \u00d7    <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Freddie Freeman revealed his retirement timeline at Dodgers Fan Fest on Saturday. 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