ORLANDO, Fla.\u00a0\u2014\u00a0<\/span>Coming into the offseason, the Dodgers signaled that they would be conservative when it came to pursuing help in the bullpen.<\/p>\n Turned out, they were quietly plotting one of the most surprising \u2014 and impactful \u2014 signings of the winter.<\/p>\n In a blockbuster move on Tuesday, the team agreed to a three-year, $69 million deal with top free-agent closer Edwin D\u00edaz, according to multiple people with knowledge of the situation not authorized to speak publicly, snatching the three-time All-Star and three-time Reliever of the Year award winner in a move that will transform their previously shaky bullpen.<\/p>\n D\u00edaz, 31, was the consensus best relief pitcher in this year\u2019s free-agent class. Over his nine-year career, he has a 2.82 ERA and 253 saves. This past season with the New York Mets, he had one of his best campaigns, posting a 1.63 ERA with 28 saves in 31 opportunities.<\/p>\n That track record positioned D\u00edaz to be the highest-paid reliever on this year\u2019s market, with most projections pegging him for a five-year deal. Because of that, the Dodgers appeared to be long-shots to sign him, with the club believed to prefer a shorter-term contract after watching their big relief signings last offseason (namely Tanner Scott) struggle in a bullpen that ranked just 21st in ERA.<\/p>\n However, in recent weeks, the Dodgers\u2019 approach had begun to subtly shift.<\/p>\n The team had strong interest in Devin Williams before he signed with D\u00edaz\u2019s old team, the New York Mets \u2014 staying in the running even as Williams\u2019 bidding reached the level of multi-year offers.<\/p>\n They were in talks this week with Robert Suarez, another high-powered arm likely to sign a multi-year contract.<\/p>\n And on Tuesday morning, they emerged as a surprise finalist for D\u00edaz, reportedly along with the incumbent Mets and Toronto Blue Jays.<\/p>\n Still, in an offseason the Dodgers had repeatedly downplayed their need for a big splash, D\u00edaz appeared to be more of a long shot, thanks to his high expected price tag and the fact that, after turning down a qualifying offer from the Mets at the start of the offseason, he would cost whatever club signed him a pick in next year\u2019s draft.<\/p>\n In past years, such factors might have swayed the Dodgers to explore a more conservative path to bolster their bullpen.<\/p>\n But now, coming off back-to-back World Series championships and bathing in pools of cash thanks to a Shohei Ohtani-driven revenue boost, the club has demonstrated a different line of thinking.<\/p>\n For top talent, they have few financial reservations \u2014 especially on shorter-term, higher annual average value deals like the one D\u00edaz signed, which will set an AAV record (at $23 million per year) for free-agent relief pitchers.<\/p>\n The signing of Edwin D\u00edaz is a significant move for the Dodgers, transforming their bullpen with the addition of a top-tier closer. This deal signals a shift in the Dodgers’ approach to free agency, demonstrating a willingness to spend on top talent, even on shorter-term deals.<\/p>\n Q: How long is Edwin D\u00edaz’s contract with the Dodgers? Introduction to the Blockbuster Move Background on the Dodgers’ Offseason Plans ORLANDO, Fla.\u00a0\u2014\u00a0Coming into the offseason, the Dodgers signaled that they would be conservative when it came to pursuing help in the bullpen. Turned out, they were quietly plotting one of the most surprising \u2014 and impactful \u2014 signings of the winter. The Signing of […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":25507,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"rank_math_lock_modified_date":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[20],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-25505","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-education"},"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/ca-times.brightspotcdn.com\/dims4\/default\/eb6f8ec\/2147483647\/strip\/true\/crop\/4357x2287+0+309\/resize\/1200x630!\/quality\/75\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcalifornia-times-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fc5%2F17%2F58b7b5fd4760956769bba65e1d0b%2Fmlb-awards-baseball-88964.jpg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/los-angeles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/25505"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/los-angeles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/los-angeles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/los-angeles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/los-angeles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=25505"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/los-angeles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/25505\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":25508,"href":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/los-angeles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/25505\/revisions\/25508"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/los-angeles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/25507"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/los-angeles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=25505"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/los-angeles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=25505"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/los-angeles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=25505"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}The Signing of Edwin D\u00edaz<\/h2>\n
Details of the Agreement<\/h3>\n
Analysis of the Deal<\/h2>\n
Market Expectations and Dodgers’ Approach<\/h4>\n
Implications of the Signing<\/h2>\n
Financial and Competitive Impact<\/h5>\n
Conclusion<\/h2>\n
FAQs<\/h2>\n
Frequently Asked Questions About the Signing<\/h6>\n
\nA: Edwin D\u00edaz signed a three-year, $69 million deal with the Dodgers.
\nQ: What is Edwin D\u00edaz’s career ERA?
\nA: Over his nine-year career, Edwin D\u00edaz has a 2.82 ERA.
\nQ: How many saves does Edwin D\u00edaz have in his career?
\nA: Edwin D\u00edaz has 253 saves in his career.
\nQ: What was Edwin D\u00edaz’s ERA with the New York Mets in the past season?
\nA: Edwin D\u00edaz posted a 1.63 ERA with the New York Mets in the past season.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"