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Freeman injured his right ankle in a game on Sept. 26 and played through it in the postseason. The World Series MVP is expected to recover in time for spring training.

The Dodgers' obligations for deferred payments exceed $1 billion owed to seven players from 2028-46, with critics arguing that the reigning World Series champs are gaming the system to build a super team

The Dodgers' obligations for deferred payments exceed $1 billion owed to seven players from 2028-46, with critics arguing that the reigning World Series champs are gaming the system to build a super team

The Dodgers’ obligations for deferred payments exceed $1 billion owed to seven players from 2028-46, with critics arguing that the reigning World Series champs are gaming the system to build a supe…

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The Dodgers' 2024 payroll for Competitive Balance Tax purposes was $353 million, just topping the New York Mets ($347M). A record nine teams exceeded the $237M luxury tax threshold.

The Dodgers' 2024 payroll for Competitive Balance Tax purposes was $353 million, just topping the New York Mets ($347M). A record nine teams exceeded the $237M luxury tax threshold.

The Dodgers’ 2024 payroll for Competitive Balance Tax purposes was $353 million, just topping the New York Mets ($347M). A record nine teams exceeded the $237M luxury tax threshold.

The Dodgers' 2024 payroll for Competitive Balance Tax purposes was $353 million, just topping the New York Mets ($347M). A record nine teams exceeded the $237M luxury tax threshold.

Buehler is expected to sign with the Boston Red Sox for one year and $21.05 million — the same as the qualifying offer the Dodgers chose not to extend to him