Dodgers reportedly continuing offseason rampage with talks with another All-Star closer

At this point, we all need to stop asking if the Dodgers are done acquiring talent, even if they've gotten to a place where adding another player seems completely out of the question. Blake Snell, Michael Conforto, Blake Treinen, Teoscar Hernández, Hye-seong Kim, Roki Sasaki, Tanner Scott — seven major additions, the majority of whom had incredibly competitive markets, but chose LA for the same reason: they want to win.

After the Dodgers signed Scott, Jack Harris of the Los Angeles Times reported that they'd also expressed interest in former Rangers closer Kirby Yates ahead of the deal. Scott remained their priority, and though the Cubs were competitive, it's no surprise which team's standing four-year offer ultimately won out.

With him on the roster, the Dodgers have a third closer candidate along with Michael Kopech and Evan Phillips, and the bullpen appeared to be full again, with Scott taking the roster spot that Joe Kelly occupied last year. That should be it, right?

On Tuesday, Bob Nightengale reported that Yates and the Dodgers had reached a "tentative agreement" pending a physical, and Ken Rosenthal corroborated to report "serious discussions," though no official word on length or terms has been received yet.

Dodgers reportedly in a "tentative agreement" with All-Star closer Kirby Yates

Nightengale noted that "the Dodgers wanted more bullpen depth with Kopech expected to possibly miss the first month of the season," but that problem seemed like it'd been solved by Scott's signing. However, despite Yates' great season as Texas' closer (1.17 ERA, 33 saves) that earned him his second All-Star nod, he's frequently bounced between other bullpen jobs throughout his career, which fits in well with the Dodgers' penchant for deploying their relievers every which way.

Yates will be 38 by the Dodgers' stateside Opening Day, so it's unlikely a deal will be more than two years long, if it's that long at all. If a contract is finalized, his signing will mark the addition of another former division rival (along with Conforto, Snell, and Scott) to the Dodgers' packed roster.

The Dodgers were already being accused of gluttony when they made their first offseason signing with Snell, and those accusations have only grown exponentially with every new deal. Having four potential closers in the bullpen hammers home that point even further, but any complaints are falling on deaf ears. The Dodgers have already been branded baseball's new Evil Empire, but they don't seem to care at all. In fact, they look like they're relishing in it.