"The bulk of the deferred money is from Shohei Ohtani's $700 million deal. He will be owed $680 million from 2034 to 2043. Betts will be owed $115 million in salaries over the years, along with $66 million to Snell, $57 million to Freeman, $50 million to Smith, and $32 million to Hernandez, $25 million to Edman, and finally, Scott will be owed $21 million."
"Edwin Diaz agreed to give up $4.5 million per year, payable in installments. The Dodgers have the luxury of deferring these payments, knowing that revenue and funds from ownership will continue to be available. It allows continued investment in the team, making the most of the current dynasty and leaving the financial problems for down the line, when the natural cycle of competition has them out of contention."
The Los Angeles Dodgers adopted a buy-now, pay-later strategy, agreeing to millions in deferred player payments to reduce luxury-tax exposure. The club owes more than $1 billion in contracts through 2047, including Edwin Diaz and long-term commitments such as Shohei Ohtani. Projections show $102.3 million owed in both 2038 and 2039, while Ohtani will be due $680 million from 2034 to 2043. Additional deferred obligations include Mookie Betts, Blake Snell, Freddie Freeman, Will Smith, Tommy Edman, Tanner Scott, and Teoscar Hernandez. Deferred payments enable present investment in the roster while shifting fiscal pressure to later years; an anticipated salary-cap could constrain future flexibility.
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