Los Angeles Dodgers Re-Sign Blake Treinen
12/10/2024 10:55 AM
The Los Angeles Dodgers re-signed Blake Treinen to a two-year contract worth $22 million, continuing their busy start to the offseason.
Treinen made the Dodgers a priority this offseason, stating he'd be open to any contract with L.A.
Adding to the bullpen has also been on the Dodgers’ radar after Treinen, Joe Kelly and Daniel Hudson became free agents, and Brusdar Graterol was lost for at least half the season due to surgery. Hudson retired following the 2024 World Series.
With Treinen wanting to stay and the Dodgers needing a bullpen arm, the deal came together rather quickly as the MLB Winter Meetings were just getting underway.
In 50 appearances during the 2024 season, Treinen went 7-3 with one save, a 1.93 ERA, 2.99 FIP and 0.94 WHIP. In 12.1 postseason innings, he went 2-0 with three saves, a 2.19 ERA and 18 strikeouts.
His showing in the World Series was heroic of sorts, when Treinen hurled 2.1 scoreless innings against the New York Yankees in Game 5 of the World Series.
Dodgers bullpen options Blake Treinen re-signed
Treinen joins an already-strong group with Michael Kopech, Evan Phillips, Ryan Brasier, Alex Vesia and Anthony Banda, filling six of their eight relief pitcher spots with roster locks.
In addition, the Dodgers have some organizational depth in Michael Grove, Giovanny Gallegos, Edgardo Henriquez, Jack Dreyer and Ben Casparius as potential options to join the mix.
The group could still benefit from one more high-leverage option to help replace Graterol and Hudson, but the Dodgers already have the makings of a solid bullpen overall.
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