Los Angeles Dodgers offseason news, rumors, 2023 payroll, and more

Los Angeles Dodgers fans will be hawking the team’s offseason moves after a wildly disappointing 2022 that ended with a postseason elimination at the hands of the San Diego Padres, who now own bragging rights until further notice.

This 111-win Dodgers team couldn’t come close to achieving the ultimate goal, and now many uncertainties lie in the front office’s way as the World Series concludes.

What is Clayton Kershaw going to do? Will Justin Turner and Cody Bellinger return? How is the starting rotation going to be addressed? Who will be the team’s closer in 2023? What depth options are out there? Which prospects will make the Opening Day roster?

There’s so much to answer, but for now we’re in the information gathering stage. Here at Dodgers Way, we’re going to keep a tracker of all the news, rumors and transactions fans need to know for the remainder of the offseason.

Dodgers 2023 payroll information

Dodgers 2023 projected payroll as of today: $186,055,828 million

Dodgers 2023 projected payroll ceiling: $289 million

Available to spend:  $102,944,172 million

Dodgers’ payroll info via Sportrac 

Dodgers 2022-2023 transactions

• Dodgers re-sign Clayton Kershaw to one-year contract
• Dodgers decline Justin Turner’s 2023 team option
• Dodgers decline team options for Jimmy Nelson, Danny Duffy and Hanser Alberto
• Blake Treinen underwent shoulder surgery and will miss at least 10 months
• Tyler Anderson left the Dodgers to sign with the Angels on a three-year contract

Dodgers offseason rumors

• Dodgers reportedly considering Carlos Correa if Trea Turner leaves
• Will Smith could be a surprise trade candidate
• MLB Network host thinks Trea Turner will land with Cardinals
• LA interested in signing Aaron Judge and moving Mookie Betts to second base
• Dodgers could pursue Justin Verlander with or without Tyler Anderson accepting QO, per Ken Rosenthal
• It’s likely Trea Turner is playing elsewhere in 2023, per MLB.com’s Juan Toribio
• Andrew Friedman made it sound like Cody Bellinger will return for 2023
• Dodgers expected to spend big on starting pitching and potentially avoid high-priced position players

Dodgers arbitration eligible players (and salaries for 2023)

• Cody Bellinger – $18.1 million
• Julio Urías – $13.7 million
• Walker Buehler – $8.1 million
• Caleb Ferguson – $1.1 million
• Yency Almonte – $1 million
• Will Smith – $5.2 million
• Dustin May – $1.4 million
• Trayce Thompson – $1.7 million
• Edwin Rios – $1.4 million
• Brusdar Graterol – $1.2 million
• Tony Gonsolin – $3.5 million
• Evan Phillips – $1.4 million

All arbitration figures/projections provided by MLBTradeRumors.com

Dodgers free agents

• Trevor Bauer – suspended/player option
• David Price – free agent
• Trea Turner – free agent
• Clayton Kershaw – free agent
• Justin Turner – team option
• Craig Kimbrel – free agent
• Joey Gallo – free agent
• Andrew Heaney – free agent
• Tyler Anderson – free agent
• Danny Duffy – team option
• Tommy Kahnle – free agent
• Kevin Pillar – free agent
• Hanser Alberto – team option
• Jimmy Nelson – team option
• Heath Hembree – free agent
• Robbie Erlin – free agent
• Scott Alexander – free agent

Dodgers top prospects for 2023

1. C Diego Cartaya
2. P Bobby Miller
3. 3B Miguel Vargas
4. 2B/OF Michael Busch
5. OF Andy Pages
6. P Ryan Pepiot
7. P Gavin Stone
8. OF Jose Ramos
9. C Dalton Rushing
10. SS Eddys Leonard

Rankings provided by MLB Pipeline

We’ll be updating this tracker throughout the offseason, so come back to stay up to date with the latest news and buzz!

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