Dodgers sign relief pitcher Blake Treinen to a one-year, $10 million deal
5 years ago

Dodgers sign relief pitcher Blake Treinen to a one-year, $10 million deal

LA Times  

The only area the Dodgers have specifically sought to upgrade this offseason is the bullpen. As president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman described it, the need to bolster a relief corps is “omnipresent.” The Dodgers were looking for someone they believe could dominate batters in the later innings. On Wednesday, they addressed the priority, agreeing to a one-year, $10-million contract with Blake Treinen, according to people with knowledge of the situation. The news comes after the Dodgers missed out on Gerrit Cole, the offseason’s top free-agent prize, Tuesday night, but terms were agreed upon before Cole’s decision to sign with the New York Yankees. The Dodgers will take a chance on Treinen recouping his form from two years ago to bolster the bridge to closer Kenley Jansen.

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Los Angeles Dodgers finalize contracts with Michael Conforto and Blake Treinen
4 weeks, 2 days ago

Los Angeles Dodgers finalize contracts with Michael Conforto and Blake Treinen

Hindustan Times  

DALLAS — The Los Angeles Dodgers finalized a $17 million, one-year contract to add outfielder Michael Conforto on Tuesday along with a $22 million, two-year agreement to retain right-hander Blake Treinen. HT Image Conforto, a former first-round draft pick who turns 32 on March 1, hit.237 with 20 homers and 66 RBIs this year for San Francisco in the final …

Los Angeles Dodgers finalize contracts with Michael Conforto and Blake Treinen
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4 weeks, 2 days ago

Los Angeles Dodgers finalize contracts with Michael Conforto and Blake Treinen

Associated Press  

DALLAS — The Los Angeles Dodgers finalized a $17 million, one-year contract to add outfielder Michael Conforto on Tuesday along with a $22 million, two-year agreement to retain right-hander Blake Treinen. Conforto, a former first-round draft pick who turns 32 on March 1, hit.237 with 20 homers and 66 RBIs this year for San Francisco in the final season of …

Dodgers miss on Juan Soto, but add outfield depth by signing Michael Conforto
1 month ago

Dodgers miss on Juan Soto, but add outfield depth by signing Michael Conforto

LA Times  

On the eve of MLB’s Winter Meetings, two left-handed-hitting outfielders found new homes on the free agent market. One was the biggest name in the sport this winter, with superstar slugger Juan Soto reportedly agreeing to a staggering 15-year, $765-million contract with the New York Mets, setting a new MLB record. Although the Dodgers had been considered one of the …

Reliever Blake Treinen and Dodgers agree to two-year, $22-million deal
1 month ago

Reliever Blake Treinen and Dodgers agree to two-year, $22-million deal

LA Times  

Dodgers reliever Blake Treinen reacts after the final out in the eighth inning of Game 5 of the World Series on Oct. 30. Treinen entered Game 5 of the World Series in Yankee Stadium with one out in the bottom of the sixth inning, runners on first and second and the Dodgers trailing 6-5. Treinen first signed with the Dodgers …

Dodgers’ deferred payment obligations top $1 billion to 7 players with Snell and Edman contracts
1 month ago

Dodgers’ deferred payment obligations top $1 billion to 7 players with Snell and Edman contracts

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Contracts for Blake Snell and Tommy Edman increased the Los Angeles Dodgers’ obligations for deferred payments to more than $1 billion owed to seven players from 2028-46. Snell’s $182 million contract, announced Saturday, includes $66 million in deferred money payable to the pitcher through July 1, 2046, according to contract terms obtained by The Associated Press. “If …

Dodgers announce 5-year contract with LHP Blake Snell
1 month, 1 week ago

Dodgers announce 5-year contract with LHP Blake Snell

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — Blake Snell and the Los Angeles Dodgers have finalized a $182 million, five-year contract. Snell gets a $52 million signing bonus, payable on Jan. 20, and annual salaries of $26 million, of which $13 million each year will be deferred. Snell joins Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto atop Los Angeles’ rotation. Because he turned down a qualifying …

Blake Snell and Dodgers agree to $182 million, 5-year contract, AP source says
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1 month, 1 week ago

Blake Snell and Dodgers agree to $182 million, 5-year contract, AP source says

Associated Press  

Less than a month after winning the World Series, the Los Angeles Dodgers are spending big again to add one of baseball’s best pitchers to their star-studded roster. Blake Snell and the Dodgers agreed to a $182 million, five-year contract, according to a person with direct knowledge of the negotiations. Snell would join two-way star Shohei Ohtani and fellow Japanese …

Dodgers agree to sign two-time Cy Young Award winner Blake Snell
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Dodgers agree to sign two-time Cy Young Award winner Blake Snell

LA Times  

The Dodgers reached agreement with starting pitcher Blake Snell, a two-time Cy Young winner who spent last season playing for the Giants. To that end, the Dodgers made a major move Tuesday night, agreeing to a five-year, $182-million contract with two-time Cy Young Award winning pitcher Blake Snell pending a physical, according to multiple people with knowledge of the situation …

Dodgers Dugout: Which free agents should the Dodgers bring back?
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Dodgers Dugout: Which free agents should the Dodgers bring back?

LA Times  

Hi, and welcome to another edition of Dodgers Dugout. Free agents Walker Buehler Jack Flaherty Kiké Hernández Teoscar Hernández Joe Kelly Clayton Kershaw Blake Treinen Retired Daniel Hudson Kevin Kiermaier Signed for next season We will list the player, what they will get next season and length of contract Austin Barnes, $3.5 million, signed through 2025 Mookie Betts, $30.4 million, …

For MLB teams chasing October glory, building a bullpen is a vital — and confounding — exercise
2 months ago

For MLB teams chasing October glory, building a bullpen is a vital — and confounding — exercise

Associated Press  

SAN ANTONIO — For a World Series that was supposed to feature an epic battle between sluggers Aaron Judge and Shohei Ohtani, guys like Mark Leiter Jr., Luke Weaver, Alex Vesia and Anthony Banda sure got a lot of face time. “You need so many arms over the course of the season, and in the postseason, it’s even more magnified,” …

Dodgers reliever Blake Treinen removes the stress from pressure-packed moments
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Dodgers reliever Blake Treinen removes the stress from pressure-packed moments

LA Times  

In an age when everything on a baseball field can be quantified and culled into scouting reports that reveal the strengths, weaknesses and tendencies of pitchers and hitters, it’s almost refreshing to come across an old-school approach like that of Dodgers reliever Blake Treinen. “The biggest thing for me is just getting ahead of guys, honestly,” said Treinen, a 36-year-old …

Bullpen shines as the Dodgers get series win in final visit to Oakland
5 months ago

Bullpen shines as the Dodgers get series win in final visit to Oakland

LA Times  

River Ryan pitches against the Oakland Athletics during the third inning. With a 3-2 defeat of the Oakland Athletics on Sunday, the Dodgers stayed 4 ½ games ahead of the San Diego Padres and five games ahead of the Arizona Diamondbacks in the National League West, finally holding their ground in what was their first road series win since late …

Dodgers avoid sweep against Astros, then continue to wait for trade-deadline action
5 months, 1 week ago

Dodgers avoid sweep against Astros, then continue to wait for trade-deadline action

LA Times  

The Dodgers’ Gavin Lux, right, celebrates with Teoscar Hernández after hitting a two-run home run against the Astros during the sixth inning Sunday. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said Sunday there are many “paths” the team could take leading to Tuesday’s trade deadline. We’re just looking to get better.” But when the team crossed the 48-hour threshold for the deadline on …

How Yohan Ramírez, Anthony Banda, Michael Petersen became Dodgers’ latest bullpen success stories
6 months, 1 week ago

How Yohan Ramírez, Anthony Banda, Michael Petersen became Dodgers’ latest bullpen success stories

LA Times  

Evan Phillips has seen this movie before, and the reason it looks so familiar is because the Dodgers closer starred in it himself. “When we sign a guy like Michael Petersen to a minor league deal, it’s always with a plan, that there’s something there to like, and if we can get that in line, then maybe add something else, …

Two years (and broken ribs) later, Blake Treinen returns at key time for Dodgers bullpen
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Two years (and broken ribs) later, Blake Treinen returns at key time for Dodgers bullpen

LA Times  

Dodgers pitcher Blake Treinen returned to action this week with a pair of scoreless innings over two appearances, including Monday’s game against the Marlins. “Blake could close the game out today,” Roberts quipped ahead of Treinen’s season debut last Sunday. I think we all did.” “It’s really hard for my personality,” he added, “trying not to live that roller-coaster.” Indeed, …

Dodgers place closer Evan Phillips on injured list with hamstring strain and activate Blake Treinen
8 months ago

Dodgers place closer Evan Phillips on injured list with hamstring strain and activate Blake Treinen

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — Dodgers closer Evan Phillips was placed on the 15-day injured list Sunday with a strained right hamstring. Phillips got hurt when his spike caught in the grass while he was playing catch, Los Angeles manager Dave Roberts said. In a corresponding transaction, the Dodgers activated reliever Blake Treinen. Treinen was reinstated from the 15-day injured list.

NL West preview: Is it still the Dodgers’ division to lose? Can Giants challenge?
9 months, 2 weeks ago

NL West preview: Is it still the Dodgers’ division to lose? Can Giants challenge?

LA Times  

The Dodgers dominated the offseason with a $1.2-billion spending spree that included the acquisitions of two-way star Shohei Ohtani and pitchers Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Tyler Glasnow, but the three other division contenders didn’t exactly sit on their hands all winter, and they’re not about to raise a white flag this spring. Arizona’s rotation, led by Zac Gallen and Merrill Kelly, …

Blake Treinen expected to travel with Dodgers to South Korea, bolstering bullpen
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Blake Treinen expected to travel with Dodgers to South Korea, bolstering bullpen

LA Times  

Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto made his final spring training start on Wednesday, giving up four runs and eight hits. Dodgers relief pitcher Blake Treinen is expected to travel with the team to South Korea as a member of its active roster after a promising bullpen session Wednesday, manager Dave Roberts said. “The biggest learning curve, which we’re going to continue …

Dodgers pleased with ‘really sharp’ Blake Treinen, but team continues to stress caution
10 months ago

Dodgers pleased with ‘really sharp’ Blake Treinen, but team continues to stress caution

LA Times  

Dodgers relief pitcher Blake Treinen points skyward during the eighth inning of Game 2 of the NL Division Series against the Padres on Oct. 12, 2022. “Watching live batting practice from behind the screen, when our hitters don’t want to face you, that’s generally a good thing,” Dodgers general manager Brandon Gomes said of Treinen, who has thrown two hitless …

Dodgers need another reliable starter to win in postseason
1 year, 4 months ago

Dodgers need another reliable starter to win in postseason

LA Times  

It’s been an uneven season for Dodgers starter Julio Urías, shown against the Colorado Rockies on Sunday, but he has won his last three starts. “I think the talks that we’re slowly starting to have is how best to take them down.” Rather than simplify their lives by signing a frontline pitcher in the winter, or trading for one in …

Reinforcements on the way? Dodgers see positive signs from Walker Buehler, Blake Treinen
1 year, 5 months ago

Reinforcements on the way? Dodgers see positive signs from Walker Buehler, Blake Treinen

LA Times  

Dodgers starter Walker Buehler pitches in Game 1 of the wild-card series against the Brewers in 2020. “We’re gonna have some tough decisions,” manager Dave Roberts said of a potential postseason pitching staff, “which is a good thing.” Buehler is the biggest X-factor in the Dodgers’ stretch-run pitching plans. “So I’m pretty proud of where I am right now.” Earlier …

Dodgers want more pitching. Justin Verlander is among trade deadline options
1 year, 5 months ago

Dodgers want more pitching. Justin Verlander is among trade deadline options

LA Times  

While the Dodgers completed a few trades this week, bolstering their bench depth with Kiké Hernández and Amed Rosario and their pitching staff with Lance Lynn and Joe Kelly, their front office has been pursuing bigger fish in the trade deadline pond, as well. The Dodgers were also engaged in advanced talks for Chicago White Sox right-hander Lucas Giolito, according …

Dodgers Dugout: Finally, baseball is around the corner
1 year, 11 months ago

Dodgers Dugout: Finally, baseball is around the corner

LA Times  

It’ll soon be time for Clayton Kershaw and the Dodgers to take the field. He spent the last two seasons in Taiwan’s Chinese Professional Baseball League, where he had a 3.63 ERA in 198 1/3 innings. Meet and greet Freddie Freeman: $250 Meet and greet Julio Urías: $250 Meet and greet Fernando Valenzuela: $250 Selfie with Gavin Lux, Brusdar Graterol, …

Xander Bogaerts, Padres finalize $280 million, 11-year deal
2 years ago

Xander Bogaerts, Padres finalize $280 million, 11-year deal

Associated Press  

SAN DIEGO — It didn’t take long for Xander Bogaerts to be asked whether he expected to be the San Diego Padres’ full-time shortstop even though the team already has two stalwarts at the position. “The roster is so stacked, top to bottom, it’s unbelievable,” said Bogaerts, a native of Aruba who signed with the Boston Red Sox at age …

Dodgers reliever Blake Treinen could miss 2023 after shoulder surgery
2 years, 1 month ago

Dodgers reliever Blake Treinen could miss 2023 after shoulder surgery

LA Times  

Dodgers relief pitcher Blake Treinen pitches during the eighth inning in Game 2 of the NLDS. After missing most of the 2022 season with shoulder problems, Dodgers reliever Blake Treinen is in danger of missing all of the 2023 campaign. The pitcher underwent right shoulder surgery, the team announced Friday, to repair his labrum and rotator cuff, a procedure that …

Dodgers decline option on Justin Turner, extend offers to two players
2 years, 1 month ago

Dodgers decline option on Justin Turner, extend offers to two players

LA Times  

Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner takes batting practice on Oct. 7 ahead of the start of the NLDS against the San Diego Padres. However, just as they did when Kershaw entered free agency for the first time last year, the Dodgers withheld the qualifying offer before Thursday’s deadline, ensuring the pitcher won’t have to make a major decision on his …

Blake Treinen back on the injured list; will he return to Dodgers this season?
2 years, 3 months ago

Blake Treinen back on the injured list; will he return to Dodgers this season?

LA Times  

Dodgers reliever Blake Treinen pitches against the San Francisco Giants on Sept. 5. Two outings into his return from a partially torn shoulder capsule, Dodgers reliever Blake Treinen is heading back to the injured list. “It’s not great,” Roberts said, “to be quite honest.” Dodgers Recap: Julio Urías and Freddie Freeman lead Dodgers past Padres Julio Urías delivers seven solid …

Once worried his season was over, Blake Treinen calls return to Dodgers a ‘miracle’
2 years, 4 months ago

Once worried his season was over, Blake Treinen calls return to Dodgers a ‘miracle’

LA Times  

Dodgers relief pitcher Blake Treinen watches a foul ball during a game against the San Diego Padres in September 2021. “The fact that I’m throwing this year,” he said, “is such a miracle.” During a meeting with reporters, Treinen said publicly for the first time that he suffered a partially torn capsule in the front side of his throwing shoulder. …

Blake Treinen agrees to Dodgers contract extension, but will he pitch again in 2022?
2 years, 7 months ago

Blake Treinen agrees to Dodgers contract extension, but will he pitch again in 2022?

LA Times  

Dodgers reliever Blake Treinen, shown in a game against Colorado on April 8, is on the 60-day injured list with an undisclosed shoulder injury. He has been ruled out until after the All-Star break, though manager Dave Roberts said earlier this month the hope is that the high-leverage reliever will be back in time for the team’s “stretch run.” One …

Why Blake Treinen might be too good to be a Dodgers closer
2 years, 9 months ago

Why Blake Treinen might be too good to be a Dodgers closer

LA Times  

Dodgers reliever Blake Treinen delivers against the San Francisco Giants in Game 5 of the NLDS in October. Dominating opponents with his new weapon — the new slider had quadruple the horizontal break of his old one, forming a lethal combination with his repertoire of fastballs — Treinen posted a 1.99 ERA and 85 strikeouts in 72 1/3 innings to …

Dodgers face challenge of massive payroll required to re-sign premier free agents
3 years, 1 month ago

Dodgers face challenge of massive payroll required to re-sign premier free agents

LA Times  

Dodgers shortstop Corey Seager prepares to catch a ball while Atlanta Braves’ Eddie Rosario attempts to steal second during the third inning in Game 5 of the NLCS at Dodger Stadium on Oct. 21. Andrew Friedman said that “in a vacuum,” the Dodgers would want all five of their premier free agents — pitchers Max Scherzer and Clayton Kershaw, shortstop …

Dodgers looking for detailed performance from Max Scherzer in wild-card game
3 years, 3 months ago

Dodgers looking for detailed performance from Max Scherzer in wild-card game

LA Times  

It was a moment of levity rooted in seriousness. “There’s no crying in baseball,” said Max Scherzer, the Dodgers’ starter Wednesday. We’re in the wild-card game.” Scherzer, the Dodgers’ hired ace, will start opposite the resurgent Wainwright, a career-long Cardinal who produced a 3.05 earned-run average across 32 starts in his 16th season with the club. “When I’m off with …

A key adjustment helped Blake Treinen become a major part of Dodgers’ bullpen
3 years, 3 months ago

A key adjustment helped Blake Treinen become a major part of Dodgers’ bullpen

LA Times  

Blake Treinen celebrates with catcher Will Smith after earning the save in the Dodgers’ 5-3 victory over the Atlanta Braves on Aug. 30. Blake Treinen’s return to dominance this season can be traced to a trend he couldn’t ignore during the Dodgers’ World Series run last October. “I said I couldn’t go back into the season expecting to be the …

Dodgers have very real issues with their bullpen and defense
3 years, 8 months ago

Dodgers have very real issues with their bullpen and defense

LA Times  

Dodgers reliever Garrett Cleavinger reacts after giving up a home run to Milwaukee’s Travis Shaw during the third inning of a 6-5 loss in 11 innings to the Brewers on Saturday. Asked whether Seager’s range has diminished or the Dodgers aren’t stationing him in the right places, Roberts replied: “I know that the numbers, as far as runs saved and …

Fernando Tatis’ 14-year, $340-million deal: Cake topper for MLB’s best rivalry
3 years, 10 months ago

Fernando Tatis’ 14-year, $340-million deal: Cake topper for MLB’s best rivalry

LA Times  

San Diego Padres’ Fernando Tatis Jr. throws to first for the out on Dodgers’ Mookie Betts during the NLDS in Arlington, Texas. “I know,” Blake Snell said, “it’s a little feisty lately.” In the blue corner, the defending World Series champion Dodgers. Tatis would have been the Padres’ shortstop anyway, and the team could have signed him for $1 million. …

Expensive Trevor Bauer signing shouldn’t jeopardize the Dodgers’ long-term future
3 years, 10 months ago

Expensive Trevor Bauer signing shouldn’t jeopardize the Dodgers’ long-term future

LA Times  

At 1:19 p.m. Thursday, 11 minutes before a scheduled news conference, the Dodgers finally made it official in a statement: Trevor Bauer is a Dodger. The contract makes Bauer the highest-paid player in the majors this season, but it isn’t a long-term anchor; Bauer, 30, could come off the books next offseason though it’s unlikely. Last offseason’s top free-agent pitcher, …

Dodgers know firsthand the dominance of a healthy Corey Knebel, so they acquired him
3 years, 11 months ago

Dodgers know firsthand the dominance of a healthy Corey Knebel, so they acquired him

LA Times  

Milwaukee Brewers relief pitcher Corey Knebel reacts after getting the Dodgers’ Justin Turner to strike out to end Game 1 of the 2018 National League Championship Series. “I don’t remember the specifics — just the mumbling, the frustration, the ‘Here we go again.’ He was tough.” The Dodgers overcame a stout Brewers relief corps to advance to the World Series …

Dodgers continue to build bullpen, re-sign Blake Treinen to a two-year contract
4 years ago

Dodgers continue to build bullpen, re-sign Blake Treinen to a two-year contract

LA Times  

The Dodgers addressed one of their top priorities this offseason Tuesday by re-signing Blake Treinen to a two-year contract with a team option for the 2023 season. He compiled just 7.7 strikeouts per nine innings — his lowest figure since he broke into the majors — but his walk rate dropped to 2.8 per nine innings. The club acquired right-hander …

Dodgers acquire Corey Knebel, offer contracts to all arbitration-eligible players
4 years, 1 month ago

Dodgers acquire Corey Knebel, offer contracts to all arbitration-eligible players

LA Times  

Major League Baseball’s non-tender deadline, usually an overlooked date on the industry’s offseason calendar, was met with heightened anticipation Wednesday. The 30 teams were expected to decline to offer contracts to an unprecedented number of arbitration-eligible players after sustaining significant economic losses as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. Approximately 60 players were non-tendered, barely eclipsing last year’s mark of …

Does free-agent reliever Blake Treinen fit into the Dodgers’ plans for 2021?
4 years, 1 month ago

Does free-agent reliever Blake Treinen fit into the Dodgers’ plans for 2021?

LA Times  

Dodgers reliever Blake Treinen pitches against the San Diego Padres in Game 2 of an NLDS game Saturday in Arlington, Texas. And in his first save opportunity of the postseason, he finished off the team’s World Series Game 5 win over the Tampa Bay Rays — the penultimate victory of the Dodgers’ championship run. Reliever Blake Treinen celebrates with catcher …

Dodgers’ contract offer to Gerrit Cole would have broken records too
5 years ago

Dodgers’ contract offer to Gerrit Cole would have broken records too

LA Times  

The Dodgers made Gerrit Cole their top priority from the start of the offseason. They remain in the race for third baseman Anthony Rendon, the best free agent remaining, but aren’t confident that they will land him. He’s arguably been the best reliever in the majors the past three seasons, but high usage and relative regression in 2019 could be …

What the Dodgers can learn from the Nationals’ World Series victory
5 years, 2 months ago

What the Dodgers can learn from the Nationals’ World Series victory

LA Times  

Matthew McConaughey, who is from Texas, on the field before Game 7 in Houston. Houston Astros pitcher Zack Greinke looks on during Game 7 of the World Series against the Washington Nationals. Howie Kendrick of the Washington Nationals celebrates with teammate Juan Soto after hitting a two-run home against the Houston Astros during the seventh inning of Game 7 of …

Would Dodgers part with two top prospects to bolster the bullpen?
5 years, 5 months ago

Would Dodgers part with two top prospects to bolster the bullpen?

LA Times  

San Francisco Giants pitcher Will Smith throws during the seventh inning of the MLB All-Star Game on July 9 in Cleveland. “This feels like the strangest market that I’ve been a part of,” Dodgers president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman said before Saturday night’s 10-6 victory over the Miami Marlins. Chargois, Ferguson and Garcia aren’t the front-line relievers the Dodgers …

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