In a Nationwide League altering transfer, the Dodgers have reportedly agreed to a free agent contract with 2020 NL MVP and former Atlanta Braves star Freddie Freeman. MLB insider Jon Morosi was among the many insiders to report the information. However issues obtained actual when ESPN’s Kiley McDaniel obtained within the combine.
The early studies say thay Freddie and the Dodgers have come collectively on a 6-year, $162 million deal. Definitely extra is to come back on the numbers.
Issues within the Freeman sweepstakes began getting fascinating final Friday as Morosi led the barrage of rumors that LA was certainly a sensible vacation spot for the slugger. However for the months main as much as Friday night time, it turned more and more clear that Freeman was not solely all in favour of taking part in nearer to house, but additionally maybe felt slighted by the Braves’ lackluster contract extension supply a season prior.
In keeping with studies from MLB Community’s Jon Heyman, Atlanta had been within the 5-year, $140 million vary of their most up-to-date contract provides. After the Braves acquired star first baseman Matt Olson from the Oakland A’s, the wheels had been set in movement for #freddiewatch2022 in Los Angeles.
Freeman is a profession .295 hitter with 271 house runs and 941 runs batted in over 12 seasons as an enormous leaguer. The 5-time All-Star joins a lineup that includes Mookie Betts, Justin Turner, Trea Turner, and the youthful Will Smith who ought to type some of the devastating offensive models within the league.
With the Dodgers re-upping with Clayton Kershaw on a one-year deal and extra large strikes doubtlessly on the horizon, it’s a good time to bleed blue.
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