Former Mount Pleasant Tiger Michael Kopech and the Los Angeles Dodgers agree to a 1-year contract to avoid salary arbitration.

Right-handed reliever Michael Kopech and the Los Angeles Dodgers avoided salary arbitration on Thursday by agreeing to a one-year, $5.2 million deal for 2025. Kopech began last season as the closer for the Chicago White Sox and struggled with a 4.

Scott is just the latest addition in what has been an impressive offseason for the Dodgers. Pitchers Blake Snell and Roki Sasaki will fortify a rotation with just two pitchers throwing more than 100 innings or making at least 20 starts.

The Los Angeles Dodgers continued their offseason whirlwind Sunday, reportedly agreeing to terms with an All-Star closer on a 4-year, $72 million contract.

Relievers Michael Kopech, Evan Phillips, Brusdar Graterol and Anthony Banda agree to one-year deals, while left-hander Alex Vesia remains unsigned.

The Dodgers avoided arbitration with all but one of their eligible players on Thursday, sources told MLB.com's Mark Feinsand. Relievers Anthony Banda, Brusdar Graterol, Michael Kopech and Evan Phillip

The Los Angeles Dodgers have signed free-agent relief pitcher Tanner Scott just days after inking Roki Sasaki to a team-friendly deal MLB's international signin

Free-agent left-handed reliever Tanner Scott and the Los Angeles Dodgers agreed to a four-year, $72 million deal on Sunday, according to a source. The Dodgers are winning the offseason by a wide margin after also securing Japanese pitching phenom Roki Sasaki on Friday.

High-leverage lefty reliever Tanner Scott has agreed to terms with the Dodgers on a four-year, $72 million free-agent contract, CBS Sports HQ's Jim Bowden has confirmed. The team has not yet announced the signing.

The World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers locked in a pair of key right-handed relievers for 2025 on Thursday, coming to terms on one-year deals with Michael Kopech and Brusdar Graterol.

The Los Angeles Dodgers made the postseason for the 12th straight season after finishing with a record of 98-64 and winning the National League West for the third consecutive year. After making a postseason run and winning their eighth World Series title in franchise history,