In their pursuit of a third consecutive championship, the Los Angeles Dodgers have agreed to terms with three-time Reliever of the Year Edwin Díaz.
The move comes after a season in which injuries forced manager Dave Roberts to constantly reshape his bullpen. By adding Díaz, the Dodgers address their most pressing need and strengthen a roster already built for another deep postseason run.
Edwin Diaz and the Los Angeles Dodgers are in agreement on a deal, league source tells The Athletic.
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After what had been a quiet offseason, the reigning champions have reminded the league, much to the frustration of rival fan bases, that they remain willing to make aggressive, high-impact moves in the chase for another title.
Three-time Reliever of the Year shores up Dodgers' bullpen
For the second straight offseason, the Dodgers have landed the top free-agent reliever on the market.
Fresh off a 2024 World Series run powered by one of baseball’s deepest bullpens, Los Angeles doubled down on that strength last winter by signing Tanner Scott and Kirby Yates to join an already battle-tested group.
But injuries and underwhelming performances throughout the season left the Dodgers scrambling. By October, they entered the postseason with a depleted bullpen, leaning heavily on a rookie starter for closing duties and frequently pushing starters into relief roles on short rest.
During the 2025 Winter Meetings, general manager Brandon Gomes said the organization planned to keep Roki Sasaki exclusively in the rotation moving forward, emphasizing a desire to rebuild a stable and healthy bullpen around him.
Dodgers GM Brandon Gomes when asked if the team is planning on using Roki Sasaki as a starter in 2026:
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"Absolutely. Yes."
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Díaz brings exactly that, stability, experience and veteran leadership to a unit that relied heavily on rookies last season. He’s coming off a strong year in which he recorded 28 saves with a 1.63 ERA, further establishing himself as one of the premier closers in baseball.
With Díaz in place and their core intact, the Dodgers enter 2025 positioned once again as World Series favorites. What was once a glaring weakness now appears to be a renewed strength, one that could determine whether Los Angeles completes its quest for a historic championship three-peat.