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Dodgers Face Steep Luxury Tax With $260 Plus Payroll, Should LA Look To Shed Salary With Trades?

After signing the most coveted free agent arm on the market this offseason in right-handed ace pitcher Trevor Bauer to a three-year $102 million contract and re-signing Justin Turner on a two-year $34 million deal, the Dodgers’ payroll has skyrocketed past $260 million.

We discuss if the team should consider shedding salary or if they should pay the luxury tax penalty to preserve their depth. Plus, why A.J. Pollock is so important to the team’s success in 2021!

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