It was a relatively quiet offseason for the Los Angeles Dodgers, who passed on the idea of making a splashy trade or free-agent signing in favor of less-costly, depth-type signings. Though, that’s not to suggest there wasn’t some effort to reel in a big-name player.
The club was engaged in trade talks for reigning National League MVP and local product Giancarlo Stanton, but ultimately opted against such a move due to reluctance in assuming the majority of his record contract.
The Dodgers, confident in their depth, also allowed two high-profile right-handers in Yu Darvish and Brandon Morrow to depart for higher salaries with the Chicago Cubs.