The Dodgers have had no choice but to stand by Tanner Scott, who posted a 4.74 ERA in 2025 and was the face of some of LA's worst late-season blowups. It makes sense; the Dodgers gave him $72 million to be their closer through 2028, and they can't publicly admit that they made a mistake and regret signing him.
However, almost every Dodgers rumor this offseason has basically admitted it for them. They tried and failed to sign Raisel Iglesias, have been connected to Pete Fairbanks and Devin Williams, and Robert Suarez/Edwin Díaz aren't out of the question.