The Los Angeles Dodgers have enjoyed a highly successful offseason, bolstering their roster with a series of impactful acquisitions. The team has demonstrated a clear commitment to maintaining its competitive edge, adding a collection of All-Stars, Cy Young Award winners, and international phenoms to its already formidable roster.
While these moves have garnered significant praise from fans, speculation continues to swirl regarding the possibility of further additions. ESPN’s MLB insider David Schoenfield has identified the Dodgers as a potential landing spot for the final remaining superstar free agent.
Los Angeles Dodgers Names Best Fit For Alex Bregman
Why they should sign him: This is a long shot because the Los Angeles Dodgers have Max Muncy at third base and signed Korea’s Hyeseong Kim, who’s penciled in at second. But play this out. Muncy is signed for one more year, though the Dodgers hold a club option for 2016. Kim doesn’t have much power, so there’s a chance he struggles at the plate and he’s more of a utility infielder than a regular.
The Dodgers also have more than $49 million coming off the books after 2025 in Muncy, Chris Taylor, Miguel Rojas, and Michael Conforto. Alex Bregman gives them a much better contact hitter for the middle of the lineup compared with Muncy and Teoscar Hernandez — and contact hitting is a huge key in the postseason. Yes, for one season it would be a bit of a logjam with Bregman, Muncy, and Kim, but there are plenty of at-bats to go around.
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That said, even Schoenfield seems to think the Big Blue Machine has its limits…
Why they shouldn’t sign him: This is just silly. Even the Dodgers, who’ve gone on another offseason spending spree, have their limits … right? Plus, the last thing they want is to lock themselves into another long-term deal for a 30-something hitter given Shohei Ohtani is signed through 2033, Mookie Betts through 2032 and Freddie Freeman and Hernandez through 2027.
The Dodgers have been judicious about who gets these deals and Ohtani, Betts and Freeman are on a different level as hitters than Bregman. Plus, the Dodgers have a good prospect in shortstop Alex Freeland (No. 37), who should be ready for the majors in 2026. No need to pay Bregman big money when a minimum-salaried rookie could replace Muncy next year.
Schoenfield includes the Houston Astros, Boston Red Sox, Toronto Blue Jays, Detroit Tigers, and Chicago Cubs as top landing spots for Bregman.