Dodgers Sign Reliever Tanner Scott To M Contract

Left-handed reliever Tanner Scott answers questions during an introduction news conference at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Richard Vogel)

The Los Angeles Dodgers have secured a significant deal with reliever Tanner Scott, signing him to a lucrative $72 million contract over four years. This contract includes $21 million in deferred salaries, with Scott set to receive a $20 million signing bonus payable in four equal installments from 2025-2028.

Scott's annual salaries under this agreement are structured as follows: $11 million in each of the first two seasons, $15 million in 2027 and 2028, with $5.25 million of each year's salary deferred. Additionally, there is a conditional $5 million option for 2029 that can be exercised under specific conditions.

If Scott plays under the 2029 option year, he stands to earn $4 million in performance bonuses based on games played and finished. The contract also includes a one-time $3 million assignment bonus if he is traded.

Scott's contract includes deferred salaries, a signing bonus, and performance bonuses.

Los Angeles Dodgers signed Tanner Scott to a $72 million contract over four years.

He will donate 1% of his earnings to the team charity.

As part of the deal, Scott will have a hotel suite on road trips and has agreed to donate 1% of his earnings to the team charity. The Dodgers have now committed a total of $452 million to eight players following their recent World Series victory.

Scott, a 30-year-old left-hander, had an impressive season last year, earning his first All-Star selection with a 1.75 ERA and 22 saves in 24 chances while playing for Miami and San Diego. Over his career, he has a record of 31-24 with a 3.56 ERA and 55 saves across various teams.

In addition to Scott, the Dodgers have made several other notable signings, including Tommy Edman, Teoscar Hernández, and Blake Treinen. The team has also added players like Blake Snell, Michael Conforto, and Hyeseong Kim, further solidifying their roster for the upcoming season.

During the recent offseason, the Dodgers made significant financial commitments to key players, with total expenditures exceeding $1.3 billion on five players, including Shohei Ohtani, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Tyler Glasnow, Hernández, and Will Smith. The team also paid release fees to Japanese clubs for Yamamoto and Roki Sasaki.

These moves reflect the Dodgers' continued investment in top talent as they aim to maintain their competitive edge in Major League Baseball.