Category Archives: The Team’s Dodger Dugout

Kenley Jansen signs 5-year, $80M deal to remain with the Dodgers

Closer Kenley Jansen has agreed to a five-year, $80 million deal with the Dodgers after flirting in the free agent market with the Florida Marlins. According to ESPN’s Jim Bowden, Jansen’s deal is the second-largest free agent reliever contract in baseball history, just behind the $86 million deal Aroldis Chapman signed with the Yankees earlier…Continue Reading »

Dodgers sign Rich Hill to three-year, $48 million contract

Rich Hill signed a three-year, $48 million contract on Monday with the Dodgers, completing a whirlwind two years for the veteran pitcher. Hill, a talented pitcher haunted by injuries that never allowed him to reach his full potential, was the final player cut from the Nationals’ roster after spring training in 2015. Instead of giving…Continue Reading »

Howie Kendrick traded to Phillies for Darin Ruf & Darnell Sweeney

With a crowded outfield and a need to move an unhappy player, the Los Angeles Dodgers traded veteran utility man Howie Kendrick to the Phillies for first baseman Darin Ruf and infielder Darnell Sweeney. According to ESPN’s Jayson Stark, Kendrick was unhappy with irregular playing time and asked to be traded. With a need at…Continue Reading »