The Los Angeles Dodgers bolstered their bullpen with the signing of Tanner Scott to a four-year, $72 million contract that includes a reported $20 million signing bonus and $21 million in deferred money.

Asked if his team was overrunning baseball, GM Brandon Gomes answered: “The goal is to win every single year.”

Reliever Tanner Scott’s $72 million, four-year contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers includes $21 million in deferred salaries

The Dodgers have made another smart move in MLB. Left-handed reliever Tanner Scott signed a four-year, $72 million contract, but it won't significantly impact the team's payroll in the coming years. How is that possible?

The Dodgers on Thursday finalized their four-year contract with reliever Tanner Scott, which will pay the left-hander $72 million in total. The 30-year-old reliever had a 1.75 ERA in 72 games between the Marlins and Padres in 2024,