The Los Angeles Dodgers identified the bullpen as an area of focus during the offseason, acquiring Corey Knebel from the Milwaukee Brewers and bringing in the likes of Tommy Kahnle and Brandon Morrow in free agency.
The club further bolstered the unit by re-signing Blake Treinen to a two-year contract with a club option for the 2023 season. The right-hander returned after going 3-3 with a 3.86 ERA and 22 strikeouts in 27 relief appearances last season.
Prior to re-signing with the Dodgers, the Houston Astros reportedly made a strong push to sign Treinen, via Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic:
One more note on Treinen: The Astros, one of the teams that pursued him most heavily, are also focused on free-agent closer Liam Hendriks.