Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Freddie Freeman revealed his retirement timeline at Dodgers Fan Fest on Saturday.
Freeman said he would love to play four more years to reach Year 20 of his illustrious, Hall of Fame career.
Is Freddie Freeman on Track to Finish His Legendary Career as a Dodger?
The 36-year-old will soon enter his 17th season in the majors, and his fifth in L.A. Freeman has established himself as one of the greatest Dodgers of all time, something that seemed so unprecedented prior to his first season in Los Angeles in 2022.
Freeman was always thought of as an Atlanta Brave, but that will likely be a thing of the past as two of the most iconic moments of his career came while donning Dodger blue. Freeman’s two biggest players of his career, the 2024 World Series Game 1 walkoff and the 2025 World Series Game 3 walkoff, came as a Dodger.
It’s unclear if the Dodgers would want to keep the Southern California native after his contract expires after the 2027 season. Nonetheless, the Dodgers do a great job in taking care of their stars, so there is a chance he finishes his career in Los Angeles.
Freeman’s time in L.A. has been spectacular. In 614 games, he has slashed .310/.391/.516 with a .907 OPS along with 96 home runs, 381 RBIs and 727 hits in 2347 plate appearances.
Earlier in the week, Dodgers president of baseball operations, Andrew Friedman, hinted at Freeman possibly joining L.A.’s front office once he calls his career quits.
“I was incredibly impressed by it,” Friedman said of the dance. “Setting aside my emotions of how much I disliked it. I can’t wait to see him do it every week when he’s working with us after he’s done playing.”
Nothing concrete has been set on what Freeman will do once he does retire, but now there is a clearer understanding of when he will hang up his cleats.
