Free Friday: Are the Dodgers Cracking the Code?

On Thursday, the Dodgers signed Japanese super-ace Yoshinobu Yamamoto to a 12-year contract worth $325 million. Let’s take a brief look at the Dodgers’ signings the last few years.

— In July of 2020, the Dodgers gave Mookie Betts a 12-year, $365 million extension.

— In March of 2022, the Dodgers signed Freddie Freeman to a six-year, $162 million contract.

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