{"id":552560,"date":"2026-02-03T17:10:16","date_gmt":"2026-02-03T17:10:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/552560\/"},"modified":"2026-02-03T17:10:16","modified_gmt":"2026-02-03T17:10:16","slug":"dodgers-earn-top-grade-for-offseason-moves","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/552560\/","title":{"rendered":"Dodgers Earn Top Grade For Offseason Moves"},"content":{"rendered":"

USA Today\u2019s Bob Nightengale<\/a> graded the Los Angeles Dodgers\u2019 offseason an \u2018A\u2019 following their high-profile signings.<\/p>\n

The Dodgers made two of the biggest moves of the offseason this winter, signing All-Star closer Edwin D\u00edaz and All-Star outfielder Kyle Tucker to multi-year deals, securing their spot at the top of baseball heading into 2026.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Dodgers became the first team to win consecutive World Series since the New York Yankees in 1996-2000, so what did they do?\u201d Nightengale wrote.<\/a><\/p>\n

\u201cGot even better, positioning themselves for a three-peat.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Dodgers\u2019 biggest nemesis last season was their bullpen, becoming such a mess that starters Roki Sasaki, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Tyler Glasnow and even Clayton Kershaw pitched in relief in the postseason.<\/p>\n

More news: Former Dodgers Catcher Austin Barnes Signs With Mets on Minor League Deal<\/a><\/p>\n

\u201cSo instead of simply hoping that their bullpen would improve and Tanner Scott would bounce back from his horrific year, they went out and grabbed perhaps the best closer in baseball in Edwin Diaz. And if the Mets weren\u2019t infuriated enough by the Diaz signing, the Dodgers took their No. 1 free-agent target away from them in right fielder Kyle Tucker, paying him a sunning four-year, $240 million contract.<\/p>\n

\u201cJust like that, the Dodgers become Exhibit 1-A for a labor war with their $413 million payroll, and mocking the mantra that the \u201cDodgers are ruining baseball.\u2019\u2019<\/p>\n

\"LosJan 21, 2026; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers right fielder Kyle Tucker (23) is introduced to the media during a news conference at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn ImagesHave the Dodgers Spent Big Like This in the Past?<\/p>\n

Over the past several years, the Dodgers have built a winning culture through spending, and their efforts have definitely succeeded.<\/p>\n

Over the past two seasons alone, the Dodgers have brought in superstars from across the league and even overseas. Shohei Ohtani is a clear difference maker, and has been integral in the Dodgers\u2019 back-to-back titles. Yoshinobu Yamamoto has been just as important, and was a key player for L.A. in both 2024 and 2025.<\/p>\n

More news: Dodgers 2026 Love L.A. Community Tour: San Bernardino P.D. Lunch With Steve Yeager<\/a><\/p>\n

Alongside those two, players like Roki Sasaki, Blake Snell and Teoscar Hern\u00e1ndez have also made a huge difference so far since putting on a Dodgers jersey.<\/p>\n

The Dodgers have set themselves up for success yet again, and if their moves pay off \u2014 which they tend to \u2014 they could very well be hoisting a third consecutive World Series trophy come the end of the 2026 season.<\/p>\n

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