LOS ANGELES — Like each group, the Dodgers at all times desire to keep away from arbitration hearings with their gamers. On Thursday, they have been in a position to just do that, coming to a 2024 wage settlement with all 10 arbitration-eligible gamers, avoiding any hearings this winter.
Any eligible gamers with out a deal had till Thursday to alternate proposed wage figures with their groups. That step sometimes ends in gamers heading to a listening to, by which a panel decides between the 2 choices.
Here’s a breakdown of this yr’s offers:
C Will Smith Deal: $8.55 millionSmith continued to determine himself as a star behind the plate, making his first All-Star Recreation look in 2023. The 28-year-old is without doubt one of the finest offensive catchers within the recreation and can as soon as once more be requested to hit in the midst of the Dodgers’ lineup in ’24. Smith’s $8.55 million is a file for a catcher going via his second yr of arbitration.
RHP Walker Buehler Deal: $8.025 million Buehler tried to make it again in September, however he ended up lacking the whole ’23 season after present process Tommy John surgical procedure in August 2022. Buehler is anticipated to be totally wholesome heading into this season, however the Dodgers will stay cautious with the proficient pitcher. This was Buehler’s final yr of arbitration and he can turn out to be a free agent on the finish of the season.
RHP Evan PhillipsDeal: $4 millionPhillips has been the Dodgers’ finest reliever over the previous two seasons and shall be slotted in because the group’s nearer barring any late additions this offseason. The 29-year-old has a 1.74 ERA in 133 appearances since becoming a member of the Dodgers late in 2021.
LHP Ryan YarbroughDeal: $3.9 millionYarbrough was a pleasant addition to the Dodgers on the Commerce Deadline. The veteran will function a priceless swingman in 2024. He can begin, are available in behind an opener or pitch three innings late in video games, making him an essential piece.
RHP Brusdar GraterolDeal: $2.7 millionEveryone has waited for Graterol to take the subsequent soar in his growth, and the 2023 season confirmed what he’s able to. The flamethrower had a 1.20 ERA in ’23 and was one of many shiny spots of an in any other case disappointing postseason run. Graterol shall be within the combine for extra saves in ’24.
LHP Caleb FergusonDeal: $2.4 millionFerguson had an up-and-down 2023 season, however he’s anticipated to be the Dodgers’ prime left-hander out of the bullpen heading into ’24.
RHP Dustin MayDeal: $2.135 millionAfter a robust begin to the season, Might underwent his second Tommy John surgical procedure. Whereas there’s an opportunity he might make it again in some unspecified time in the future in 2024, it’s extra probably that he’ll be sidelined till ’25.
SS Gavin LuxDeal: $1.25 millionLux missed the whole 2023 season after a devastating proper knee damage that resulted in a torn ACL, LCL and harm to his hamstring. He was slated to be the Dodgers’ beginning shortstop, and that may as soon as once more be the case going into the ’24 season. This was Lux’s first yr of arbitration.
LHP Alex Vesia Deal: $1 million For just a few seasons, Vesia was the Dodgers’ prime left-hander out of the bullpen. However he took a major step backward final season, getting despatched right down to the Minors just a few instances. Vesia struggled to regulate to the pitch clock, however there’s optimism that he can get again to his outdated kind.
RHP J.P. FeyereisenDeal: $700,000Feyereisen was acquired from the Rays earlier than the 2023 season, and the expectation was at all times that he can be sidelined till the ’24 season as he recovered from main proper shoulder surgical procedure. The proficient reliever ought to make his Dodgers debut in some unspecified time in the future in ’24.
