"The Los Angeles Dodgers entered the offseason with minimal areas of their roster to address, but the bullpen seemingly being among them after an inconsistent 2025 campaign. The Dodgers invested heavily in the group last winter when they signed Tanner Scott to a four-year, $72 million contract and added Kirby Yates on a one-year deal. Both players turned in disappointing seasons and did not contribute during the playoffs."
""I think we have a lot of talented relievers coming back next year and feel like it will be a strength," Friedman said. "Obviously, there's a lot of noise (variance) that takes place in the performance of that group but the performance is critical. So if we can augment it and enhance it we will. But I don't feel like it's a necessity.""
"As it currently stands, the Dodgers bullpen for 2026 is set to include some combination of Scott, Alex Vesia, Blake Treinen, Anthony Banda, Will Klein, Jack Dreyer and Ben Casparius, among others. Brusdar Graterol is also expected to return after missing the entire 2025 season, while Brock Stewart could be an option in the second half after undergoing shoulder surgery. The Dodgers could stand to make an addition to their bullpen, but it's hard to fault them for being optimistic about the current group."
Los Angeles' bullpen struggled through an inconsistent 2025 season due to injuries and uncharacteristic poor performance from key signings. Tanner Scott and Kirby Yates, signed in the previous offseason, delivered disappointing results and did not contribute in the playoffs. The projected 2026 relief corps includes Scott, Alex Vesia, Blake Treinen, Anthony Banda, Will Klein, Jack Dreyer and Ben Casparius, with Brusdar Graterol returning after missing 2025 and Brock Stewart as a possible second-half option following shoulder surgery. The organization considers upgrades possible but not necessary, expecting internal bouncebacks and regained bullpen strength.
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