The Los Angeles Dodgers will be in the market for Tarik Skubal, but their free-agent plan, aside from keeping their trade deadline addition, remains murky.
While the 2026 free-agent class isn’t star-studded, a few players could tangibly improve their 2025 roster.
Their willingness to spend is unknown with the collective bargaining ending soon and owner Mark Walter’s pending litigation, but if there is one thing Andrew Friedman does, it is spend if the right deal comes along.
Here are two players who would improve the roster:
Jazz Chisholm Jr.
Chisholm has been a good player for most of his career, with occasional moments of greatness. He has a reliable glove at second base and can move out to the outfield if needed.
His positional versatility is an asset for a Dodgers team that values that flexibility. Beyond his defense, he is a great base runner who can steal 20 to 40 bases a season.
Chisholm has seen an uptick in his walk rate since his time in Miami, with 10.9% and 10.5% over the last two years.
He still strikes out a lot, and his best offensive season came at hitter-friendly Yankee Stadium. Still, his speed adds a new dimension to the Dodgers, along with the ability to bunt.
The Yankees are not expected to offer Chisholm a qualifying offer after a down 2025, giving the Dodgers a chance to strike.
Chisholm can be quite confident and expressive, which may rub some people the wrong way, but with a great Dodgers clubhouse culture, LA may get the best out of him.
A two- or three-year, high AAV deal could land the 28-year-old and revamp the infield, with some pop to boot.
Adrian Morejon
How about signing the best reliever in free agency and weakening the San Diego Padres’ biggest strength, their bullpen? That is what adding Morejon would accomplish for the Dodgers.
Moreojan is an elite lefty with great velocity and movement, and is only 27 years old. Over the last three years, he’s been among the best, and he would be a great bullpen workhorse for the Dodgers.
A third reliever making eight figures is a lot of stomach and a luxury spend, but pairing Morejon with Diaz and Scott would be a great combination.
He generates a ton of ground balls, does not give up home runs, and has good stuff. A lot to like about Morejon. He won’t be cheap, but he is worth his price tag.
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Jazz Chisholm… ABSOLUTELY NOT. He is not a team player and will be bad for the Dodgers chemistry. Adrian Morejon? Yes, if they don’t have to break the bank to get him. I think that nay be the case though.
As I recall, Jazz has a beef with Miggy Ro dating from their Marlins days. So, if Miggy is going to be around the club next year, then that adds to reasons NOT to pursue Jazz.
Dodgers need to start cashing in on some of their top prospects — Freeland, Rushing, Kim, Hope, De Paula need to step up and provide the youth and speed that was missing this year.
Every Yankees fan I know can’t stand Chisholm. He checks out mentally and definitely is not a team player. I typically only watch the NYYs in the playoffs and he’s never been that impressive even when he’s at his “best”. After getting pounded into submission by the Brewers, management has to see this is not the kind of player we need.
And this: “but if there is one thing Andrew Friedman does, it is spend if the right deal comes along” is a strange thing to say based on the Diaz and the Tucker contracts last off season. A questionable one with Diaz and horrible one with Tucker that compromises LA’s ability to sign other free agents at a reasonable contract going forward.