When it comes to the Dodgers’ lineup, there’s really only one uncertainty. The Mookie Betts-return-to-shortstop experiment is underway. And after inconsistent defense and a hand injury ...

Mookie made special mention of Ohtani ... and was one of the most recommended for the Japanese to sign with the Dodgers on a ten-year, $700 million contract. Ohtani was unable to work as a ...

However, the Dodgers are shaking things up in a significant way by committing to Mookie Betts as their everyday shortstop in 2025. Despite being a six-time Gold Glove Award-winning outfielder ...

"Mookie Betts’ contract with the Dodgers offers another compelling example," Scott wrote for MLB Trade Rumors. "He signed a $365MM deal with $115MM deferred. While the headline figure was ...

Ninety-nine percent.

The Los Angeles Dodgers' use of deferrals in player contracts has sparked a debate among baseball executives: Is it fair or not? Zack Scott, former acting general manager of the New York Mets and ...