The Los Angeles Dodgers bolstered their bullpen with the signing of Tanner Scott to a four-year, $72 million contract that includes a reported $20 million signing bonus and $21 million in deferred money.

Reliever Tanner Scott’s $72 million, four-year contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers includes $21 million in deferred salaries.

Asked if his team was overrunning baseball, GM Brandon Gomes answered: “The goal is to win every single year.”

Coming off the eighth World Series title in franchise history, the Los Angeles Dodgers signed two of the best starting pitchers available in Blake Snell and Roki Sasaki, and the top reliever, Tanner Scott.

The Cubs tried to land Tanner Scott with a $66M offer, but the Dodgers swooped in with $72M, locking him in as their new closer.

The Dodgers signed left-handed closer Tanner Scott to a hefty four-year contract. Get more details on the move at MLB Trade Rumors.

The Dodgers have made another smart move in MLB. Left-handed reliever Tanner Scott signed a four-year, $72 million contract, but it won't significantly impact the team's payroll in the coming years. How is that possible?