{"id":3450,"date":"2023-03-30T06:23:41","date_gmt":"2023-03-30T13:23:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportrelay.com\/mlb\/?p=3450"},"modified":"2023-03-30T06:23:41","modified_gmt":"2023-03-30T13:23:41","slug":"los-angeles-dodgers-2023-season-preview","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportrelay.com\/mlb\/2023\/03\/30\/los-angeles-dodgers-2023-season-preview\/","title":{"rendered":"Los Angeles Dodgers 2023 Season Preview"},"content":{"rendered":"

After eight straight seasons as the National League West Division’s top team between 2013-2020 that culminated in its first World Series win since 1988, the Los Angeles Dodgers<\/a> followed up with a second-place finish in 2021 and another division crown in 2022. But this year’s season preview is different for the Dodgers. There were big names and big dollars spent in the offseason, but the Dodgers rumors were not as prevalent this offseason as they were in previous seasons. Additionally, some mainstay veterans that Dodger fans are used to seeing are now on different teams.<\/p>\r\n

Superstar shortstop Trea Turner<\/a> left the Dodgers for the National League Champion Philadelphia Phillies<\/a>. He signed with the Phillies for 11 years and $300 million. Former MVP Cody Bellinger<\/a> is now on the Chicago Cubs<\/a>. Bellinger signed for one year at $17.5 million. Fan favorite Justin Turner<\/a> is on the Boston Red Sox<\/a>. Turner signed for two years and $21.7 million with an opt-out after this season. Breakout starting pitcher Tyler Anderson<\/a> left the Dodgers for the cross-town rival Los Angeles Angels<\/a>. After 178 2\/3 innings with a 2.57 ERA for the Dodgers, Anderson signed for $39 million over three years with the Angels.<\/p>\r\n

Andrew Heaney<\/a> turned a 3.10 ERA and 36% strikeout rate into a two-year $25 million deal with the Texas Rangers<\/a>. Heaney’s deal also includes $12 million in incentives and an opt-out after this season. Tommy Kahnle<\/a> missed 2020 and 2021 with injuries, threw 12 2\/3 innings for the Dodgers, and then signed with the New York Yankees<\/a> for two years and $11.5 million. Chris Martin<\/a> brings his 34-to-1 strikeout-to-walk ratio to the Red Sox. Martin got a two-year $17.5 million deal with Boston.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n

Free Agents the Dodgers Didn’t Sign this Offseason<\/h2>\r\n\r\n
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Player<\/td>\r\nPosition<\/td>\r\nDuration<\/td>\r\nSalary<\/td>\r\nAAV<\/td>\r\nTeam<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Carlos Rodon<\/a><\/td>\r\nCP<\/td>\r\nSix Years<\/td>\r\n$162M<\/td>\r\n$27M<\/td>\r\nNew York Yankees<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Jacob deGrom<\/a><\/td>\r\nSP<\/td>\r\nFive Years<\/td>\r\n$185M<\/td>\r\n$37M<\/td>\r\nTexas Rangers<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Justin Verlander<\/a><\/td>\r\nSP<\/td>\r\nTwo Years & $35M Vesting Option for 2025<\/td>\r\n$86M<\/td>\r\n$43M<\/td>\r\nNew York Mets<\/a><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Trea Turner<\/td>\r\nSS<\/td>\r\nEleven Years<\/td>\r\n$300M<\/td>\r\n$27.3M<\/td>\r\nPhiladelphia Phillies<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Aaron Judge<\/a><\/td>\r\nOF<\/td>\r\nNine Years<\/td>\r\n$360M<\/td>\r\n$40M<\/td>\r\nNew York Yankees<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Xander Bogaerts<\/a><\/td>\r\nSS<\/td>\r\nEleven Years<\/td>\r\n$280M<\/td>\r\n$25.5M<\/td>\r\nSan Diego Padres<\/a><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Kodai Senga<\/a><\/td>\r\nSP<\/td>\r\nFive Years<\/td>\r\n$75M<\/td>\r\n$15M<\/td>\r\nNew York Mets<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Dansby Swanson<\/a><\/td>\r\nSS<\/td>\r\nSeven Years<\/td>\r\n$177M<\/td>\r\n$25.3M<\/td>\r\nChicago Cubs<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Carlos Correa<\/a><\/td>\r\nSS<\/td>\r\nSix Years & Four Years in Vesting Options totaling $70M<\/td>\r\n$200M<\/td>\r\n$33.3M<\/td>\r\nMinnesota Twins<\/a><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n
Average Annual Value (AAV) does not include options<\/figcaption>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n

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