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Dodgers Owe $1.06 Billion in Deferred Money to 9 Players Through 2047 After Edwin Díaz Deal
Edwin Díaz's $69 million, three-year contract includes a $9 million signing bonus and performance bonuses, making him the highest-paid reliever annually, Dodgers said.
- The Los Angeles Dodgers signed Edwin Díaz to a three-year, $69 million deal that resets the closer market and makes Díaz the highest-paid reliever annually.
- After opting out following the 2025 collapse, Díaz entered a fast-moving market as the New York Mets pivoted to reliever Devin Williams, while Díaz prioritized winning and chose the Dodgers.
- Financially, the deal mixes a $9 million signing bonus, $14 million salary, and a $6.5 million 2029 option with escalators paying $750K and $1 million.
- Adding Díaz addresses clear 2025 bullpen shortfalls and stabilizes late innings as he provides a true ninth-inning hammer amid a 4.27 reliever ERA and 27 blown saves for Los Angeles Dodgers.
- Market activity suggests teams will rethink reliever valuation and contract design as the market moved quickly after Edwin Díaz hit free agency, with the New York Mets pivoting to Devin Williams, reliever.
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Dodgers owe $1.06 billion in deferred money to 9 players through 2047 after Edwin Díaz deal
Edwin Díaz won’t receive all of his $69 million from the Dodgers until 2047, with the closer’s deal raising deferred payment obligations for the two-time World Series champions to more than $1.06 billion due to nine players.
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Dodgers Rumors: Edwin Díaz's Contract Includes More Than $13 Million In Deferrals
The Los Angeles Dodgers came to an agreement on a three-year, $69 million contract with free agent closer Edwin Díaz to provide a major boost to their bullpen. The $23 million average annual value (AAV) of the contract set a new record for relievers, surpassing the $20.4 million mark Díaz received in his last deal with the New York Mets. It is the second major contract the Dodgers have handed out to a relief pitcher in as many years, following t…
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