Dodgers could make cutthroat free agency signing as Max Muncy platoon insurance

Andrew Friedman insisted that the Dodgers' roster is "pretty well set" after Kyle Tucker's deal was finalized, but everyone knows that LA can never be ruled out. If the right opportunity lands on Friedman's desk, chances are he'll at least consider it.

They should be pretty set on pitching, given that most of their many promising young pitchers are going to have to get the bump down to Triple-A come Opening Day. The offense, while stacked, doesn't have quite the same amount of overflow, so there could still be room for the Dodgers to add a bat.

They could consider third baseman Eugenio Suárez, who has lingered on the market far longer than anyone expected and will probably have to settle for a deal way below early projections.

Max Muncy is a club and fan favorite, but he's been injured for long stretches over his last two seasons. Miguel Rojas, Hyeseong Kim, and Alex Freeland can all plausibly step in at third if Muncy goes down again, but Suárez is almost the exact same player as Muncy. Getting him, even if it means keeping him in reserve for a chunk of the season, would allow the Dodgers to retain power toward the bottom of their lineup if Muncy gets hurt.

Dodgers could consider signing Eugenio Suárez as his free agency drags out

Suárez's market is shockingly slow for a guy who hit almost 50 homers last year. Even if he doesn't reach that height again, which he probably won't, around 30 is an easy bet. Muncy has far better plate discipline and always has — Suárez struck out 196 times last year — but Suárez makes up for it in power. Muncy had the better OPS by just 22 points in 2025.

Suárez's former Mariners and Reds seem like the most obvious destinations, especially if he really does have to settle for a contract as low as $15 million. He spent the second half of last year in Seattle and the bulk of his career in Cincinnati.

But if the Dodgers were to offer him, say, $20 million, would he say yes? Even if it meant playing second fiddle to Muncy when he could have a full-time role somewhere else?

Based on Andrew Friedman's recent revelations about the Dodgers' popularity in free agency — agents are coming to them to ask if they have interest in their players — Suárez might be easily persuaded to join a guaranteed winner.