LOS ANGELES DODGERS NEWS

MLB's top five front offices this offseason

From the Dodgers to the Yankees, FOX Sports' Ben Verlander ranks the five best front offices in baseball this winter.

JANUARY 12

Dodgers mailbag, Part 2: Another notable move in Los Angeles Trading Michael Busch cleared up a roster jam, but questions remain surrounding Diego Cartaya, Walker Buehler, Dave Roberts and more.

JANUARY 12 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Juan Soto, Yankees agree to record $31M arbitration deal; Pete Alonso gets $20.5M

The New York Yankees will pay Juan Soto $31 million in 2024, setting a new record for a pre-arbitration deal.

JANUARY 12

Settles with Dodgers Graterol signed a one-year, $2.7 million contract with the Dodgers on Thursday to avoid arbitration, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.

Impact Graterol is in his second year of arbitration and doubled his salary from 2023. He posted a career-high 67.1 innings last season and maintained a 1.20 ERA and 0.97 WHIP with a 48:12 K:BB across 67.1 innings. Graterol could enter the closer picture in 2024, though Evan Phillips will enter the year as the favorite for save chances.

JANUARY 12 • ROTOWIRE

Gets $8.6 million from Dodgers Smith signed a one-year, $8.6 million deal with the Dodgers on Thursday to avoid arbitration, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.

Impact Smith is in the second year of arbitration eligibility and will earn $3.3 million more than he did in 2023. He posted a career-low .797 OPS across 554 plate appearances last season, though he's still an above-average producer at catcher.

JANUARY 12 • ROTOWIRE

Dodgers trade Michael Busch, Yency Almonte; avoid arbitration with Walker Buehler The Dodgers create roster space by sending Busch, the club's minor league player of the year in 2023, and Almonte to the Cubs for two prospe...

JANUARY 11 • LATIMES.COM

Cubs acquire power-hitting third baseman Busch, reliever Almonte from Dodgers

The Chicago Cubs have acquired power-hitting third baseman Michael Busch and reliever Yency Almonte from the Los Angeles Dodgers for two minor league prospects

JANUARY 11 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Law: Cubs address first base void, add Michael Busch via trade with Dodgers The Dodgers cleared roster space and acquired two upside prospects, while the Cubs found a potential answer to their first base issues.

JANUARY 11 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Dodgers trade Michael Busch, Yency Almonte to Cubs Dodgers receive two minor-league prospects, left-hander Jackson Ferris and outfielder Zyhir Hope, from Chicago, with physicals pending

JANUARY 11 • DAILYNEWS.COM

Reports: Cubs land top INF prospect Michael Busch from Dodgers The Chicago Cubs acquired promising infield prospect Michael Busch in a trade with the Los Angeles Dodgers on Thursday, multiple outlets rep...

JANUARY 11 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Reports: Cubs land top INF prospect Michael Busch from Dodgers The Chicago Cubs acquired promising infield prospect Michael Busch in a trade with the Los Angeles Dodgers on Thursday, multiple outlets rep...

JANUARY 11 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Cubs get Top-100 prospect Busch, reliever Almonte in trade with Dodgers (sources) The Cubs traded for MLB's No. 44 overall prospect, Michael Busch, from the Dodgers, along with right-handed reliever Yency Almonte, with lef...

JANUARY 11 • MLB.COM

Ranking the 10 best MLB rookie seasons from Japanese starting pitchers

With Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Shōta Imanaga set to debut in the majors, we examine MLB's history with Japanese starting pitchers and rank the...

JANUARY 11

Dodgers mailbag, Part 1: Next steps after the Teoscar Hernández signing Where does Chris Taylor fit? Can the Dodgers upgrade at shortstop? Extension talks for Will Smith? Let's address the pressing questions.

JANUARY 11 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Dodgers Executive Provides Latest Update on Walker Buehler's Health Buehler will be a welcomed sight back into the starting rotation.

JANUARY 11 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Union-Tribune owner Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong considering bid to buy Angels Patrick Soon-Shiong, who tried to buy the Dodgers more than a decade ago, is mulling a bid to buy Angels from Arte Moreno.

JANUARY 11 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM

Julio Urias Will Not Face Felony Charges, What's Next for the Former Dodgers Pitcher? The free agent left-hander faces an uncertain future.

JANUARY 10 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Julio Urias Will Not Face Felony Charges, What's Next for the Former Dodgers Pitcher? The free agent left-hander faces an uncertain future.

JANUARY 10 • SACBEE.COM

Column: Shohei Ohtani's unique deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers turns baseball on its head Along with being the greatest baseball player of all time, we can now attach the label“ smartest of all time” to Los Angeles Dodgers star Sh...

JANUARY 10 • TWINCITIES.COM

Former Dodgers pitcher Julio Urías won't face felony charge after September arrest

Former Dodgers pitcher Julio Urías won’t be charged with a felony after his arrest in September on suspicion of domestic violence.

JANUARY 10

Former Dodgers pitcher Julio Urías won't face felony charge after September arrest

Former Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Julio Urías won’t be charged with a felony after his arrest in September on suspicion of domestic violence

JANUARY 10 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Dodgers NL West Rival Emerging as Landing Spot For JD Martinez Will Martinez regress in his age-37 season?

JANUARY 10 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

ESPN's early season baseball schedule will be the Sho Show, featuring Shohei Ohtani and Los Angeles Dodgers ESPN’s early season baseball schedule will be the Sho Show. Shohei Ohtani and the Los Angeles Dodgers will be featured on two of ESPN’s firs...

JANUARY 10 • CHICAGOTRIBUNE.COM