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2021106–56 (0.654)Made Playoffs
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President of baseball ops: Andrew Friedman

Overview

Ranks vs the 30 teams in 2021, or a custom range (defaults to every team-season since 1985, when our data starts).

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Front Office

PoorAverageGreat
Value
Payroll $M
$297M
Surplus $M
-113
Win %
0.654
TAB
+12.2
WAB
+13.2
Roster composition
Roster fWAR
56.8
Dead money %
16%
Depth Players
12.0
Dead WAR
-4.5

Offense

PoorAverageGreat

Pitching & Defense

PoorAverageGreat

Roster

2021 depth chart — stacked by playing time

C

RWill Smith117
RAustin Barnes52
BKeibert Ruiz⇄6

1B

LMax Muncy122
RAlbert Pujols⇄76
LMatt Beaty21
LYoshi Tsutsugo⇄12
LEdwin Rios10
LBilly McKinney⇄6
LCody Bellinger4
RAndy Burns2
RWill Smith1

2B

RChris Taylor46
LMax Muncy39
LGavin Lux27
LZach McKinstry20
RTrea Turner⇄17
RSheldon Neuse13
RAustin Barnes7
RMookie Betts7
RAndy Burns3

3B

RJustin Turner143
LZach McKinstry12
RChris Taylor11
RSheldon Neuse8
LMax Muncy7
LEdwin Rios6
LMatt Beaty5
RAndy Burns2
LGavin Lux1
RWill Smith1

SS

LCorey Seager92
LGavin Lux59
RTrea Turner⇄35
RChris Taylor23

LF

RAJ Pollock103
RChris Taylor30
LMatt Beaty28
LZach McKinstry14
LLuke Raley13
LGavin Lux11
RSteven Souza Jr.5
RSheldon Neuse4
LZach Reks3

CF

LCody Bellinger87
RChris Taylor61
RMookie Betts30
RAJ Pollock8
LGavin Lux6

RF

RMookie Betts98
LBilly McKinney⇄31
LZach McKinstry23
LMatt Beaty20
LLuke Raley16
RSteven Souza Jr.8
RChris Taylor8
LCody Bellinger7
LEdwin Rios2
LZach Reks2
LGavin Lux1
RSheldon Neuse1

DH

RJustin Turner4
RWill Smith3
LMatt Beaty2
LEdwin Rios1
RAustin Barnes1
LMax Muncy1
RSheldon Neuse1

Starters

RWalker Buehler5.6 WAR
LJulio Urias5.4 WAR
LClayton Kershaw3.7 WAR
RMax Scherzer⇄2.6 WAR
RTrevor Bauer1.6 WAR
RJimmy Nelson0.9 WAR
LDavid Price0.9 WAR
RCorey Knebel0.6 WAR
RTony Gonsolin0.6 WAR
RDustin May0.5 WAR
RMitch White0.4 WAR
RBrusdar Graterol0.3 WAR
LJustin Bruihl0.2 WAR
LVictor Gonzalez0.1 WAR
REdwin Uceta0.1 WAR
RJake Reed⇄0.0 WAR
LGarrett Cleavinger-0.2 WAR
RJosiah Gray⇄-0.3 WAR
LDarien Nunez-0.3 WAR

Bullpen

★ RKenley Jansen38 sv
RBlake Treinen32 h
LVictor Gonzalez17 h
RJoe Kelly13 h
RPhil Bickford⇄10 h
LAlex Vesia10 h
RJimmy Nelson6 h
RBrusdar Graterol4 h

Each position shows its top 3 by games (top = starter) — click "+more" for the rest. The letter is bats/throws; ⇄ marks a player traded mid-season. Starters are ranked by WAR, bullpen by holds; ★ marks the closer (most save chances). MLB Stats API.

Key additions (new vs 2020)

PlayerfWAR
Trea Turner2.7
Max Scherzer2.6
Trevor Bauer1.6
Jimmy Nelson0.9
David Price0.9
Corey Knebel0.6

Key subtractions (gone from 2020)

Player2020 fWAR
Jake McGee0.7
Dylan Floro0.6
Adam Kolarek0.4
Enrique Hernández0.3
Pedro Báez0.1
Alex Wood-0.0

Contract Value

WAR translated into tier-adjusted market value, then compared with what the player was paid by Dodgers. Guaranteed contracts from the 2015-present contract-data period use the known contract period through 2021; everyone else is shown as a 2021 season snapshot.

PlayerPeriodfWARTier Market $MPaid $MSurplus $M$ / WARTierContract
Walker Buehler 2021 +5.6 +111.8 3.8 +108.1 $0.7M 2.50× Free Agent · 2026–2026 · $1.5M AAV
Julio Urías 2021 +5.4 +107.6 3.6 +104.0 $0.7M 2.50× –
Will Smith 2021 +4.6 +41.2 0.6 +40.6 $0.1M 1.12× Arb extension · 2024–2033 · $14.0M AAV
Max Muncy 2021 +4.5 +43.3 9.0 +34.3 $2.0M 1.20× –
Mookie Betts 2021 +3.9 +56.2 22.9 +33.3 $5.8M 1.79× Extension · 2024–2032 · $30.4M AAV
Clayton Kershaw 2021 +3.7 +64.1 31.0 +33.1 $8.5M 2.19× –
Justin Turner 2021 +4.1 +40.5 12.0 +28.5 $3.0M 1.25× –
Max Scherzer↔ 2021 +2.6 +40.6 12.7 +28.0 $4.9M 1.96× Free Agent · 2026–2026 · $3.0M AAV
Chris Taylor 2021 +2.8 +35.2 7.8 +27.4 $2.8M 1.60× –
Corey Seager 2021 +3.8 +40.3 13.8 +26.5 $3.6M 1.32× Free Agent · 2022–2031 · $32.5M AAV
AJ Pollock 2021 +3.2 +40.4 18.0 +22.4 $5.7M 1.60× –
Blake Treinen 2021 +1.9 +29.2 8.0 +21.2 $4.3M 1.95× Free Agent · 2025–2026 · $11.0M AAV
Trea Turner↔ 2021 +2.7 +25.7 4.6 +21.2 $1.7M 1.18× Free Agent · 2023–2033 · $27.3M AAV
Kenley Jansen 2021 +1.8 +28.6 20.0 +8.6 $10.9M 1.95× Free Agent · 2026–2027 · $11.0M AAV
Tony Gonsolin 2021 +0.6 +5.1 0.6 +4.6 $0.9M 1.02× –
Gavin Lux 2021 +1.0 +4.7 0.5 +4.2 $0.6M 0.61× Arbitration · 2026–2026 · $5.5M AAV
Jimmy Nelson 2021 +0.9 +5.0 1.2 +3.7 $1.3M 0.67× –
Dustin May 2021 +0.5 +3.8 0.6 +3.2 $1.3M 1.02× Free Agent · 2026–2027 · $12.5M AAV
Phil Bickford↔ 2021 +0.6 +3.1 0.4 +2.7 $0.7M 0.67× –
Matt Beaty 2021 +0.4 +2.8 0.5 +2.3 $1.2M 0.83× –
Mitch White 2021 +0.4 +2.3 0.2 +2.1 $0.4M 0.67× –
Austin Barnes 2021 +0.7 +2.8 1.6 +1.1 $2.5M 0.52× –
Brusdar Graterol 2021 +0.3 +1.5 0.4 +1.1 $1.5M 0.67× Arbitration · 2026–2026 · $2.8M AAV
Alex Vesia 2021 +0.3 +1.3 0.4 +1.0 $1.5M 0.67× –
Corey Knebel 2021 +0.6 +6.3 5.2 +1.0 $8.9M 1.34× –
Andrew Vasquez 2021 +0.1 +0.8 0.0 +0.8 $0.1M 0.67× –
Justin Bruihl 2021 +0.2 +1.0 0.2 +0.8 $0.9M 0.67× Pre-arbitration · 2026–2026 · $0.8M AAV
DJ Peters↔ 2021 +0.1 +0.7 0.1 +0.6 $0.7M 0.83× –
Evan Phillips↔ 2021 +0.1 +0.7 0.1 +0.6 $1.0M 0.67× Free Agent · 2026–2026 · $6.5M AAV
Edwin Uceta 2021 +0.1 +0.6 0.2 +0.4 $1.7M 0.67× Arbitration · 2026–2026 · $1.5M AAV
Neftalí Feliz↔ 2021 +0.1 +0.3 0.0 +0.3 $0.4M 0.67× –
Conner Greene↔ 2021 +0.0 +0.2 0.0 +0.2 $0.3M 0.67× –
Andre Jackson 2021 +0.0 +0.1 0.0 +0.1 $0.6M 0.67× –
Andy Burns 2021 +0.0 +0.2 0.1 +0.1 $2.3M 0.56× –
Kevin Quackenbush 2021 +0.0 +0.1 0.0 +0.1 $1.1M 0.67× –
Victor González 2021 +0.1 +0.6 0.5 +0.1 $4.1M 0.67× –
Jake Reed↔ 2021 +0.0 +0.0 0.1 -0.1 $66.6M 0.67× –
Mike Kickham 2021 -0.1 -0.3 0.0 -0.3 – 0.67× –
James Sherfy↔ 2021 -0.1 -0.4 0.2 -0.5 – 0.67× –
Dennis Santana↔ 2021 -0.1 -0.6 0.1 -0.6 – 0.67× Arbitration · 2026–2026 · $3.5M AAV
Shane Greene↔ 2021 -0.1 -0.6 0.4 -0.9 – 0.67× –
Scott Alexander 2021 -0.0 -0.1 1.0 -1.1 – 0.67× –
Steven Souza Jr. 2021 -0.1 -1.0 0.1 -1.1 – 0.83× –
Zach McKinstry 2021 -0.1 -0.7 0.4 -1.1 – 0.83× Arbitration · 2026–2026 · $4.2M AAV
Darien Núñez 2021 -0.3 -1.4 0.1 -1.4 – 0.67× –
Garrett Cleavinger 2021 -0.2 -0.9 0.5 -1.4 – 0.67× Arbitration · 2026–2026 · $2.4M AAV
Zach Reks 2021 -0.2 -1.4 0.0 -1.4 – 0.83× –
Yoshi Tsutsugo↔ 2021 -0.1 -0.6 1.0 -1.6 – 0.56× –
Nate Jones↔ 2021 -0.3 -1.7 0.1 -1.7 – 0.67× –
Sheldon Neuse 2021 -0.4 -1.8 0.1 -2.0 – 0.56× –
Josiah Gray↔ 2021 -0.3 -2.2 0.0 -2.2 – 1.02× Arbitration · 2026–2026 · $1.4M AAV
Billy McKinney↔ 2021 -0.3 -2.2 0.1 -2.3 – 0.83× –
Luke Raley 2021 -0.3 -2.3 0.1 -2.4 – 0.83× Arbitration · 2026–2026 · $2.0M AAV
Edwin Rios 2021 -0.5 -2.1 0.6 -2.7 – 0.56× –
Joe Kelly 2021 +0.7 +3.7 8.8 -5.2 $12.9M 0.67× –
Trevor Bauer 2021 +1.6 +18.7 31.3 -12.7 $19.9M 1.49× –
Albert Pujols↔ 2021 +0.5 +2.1 23.4 -21.3 $50.1M 0.56× –
Cody Bellinger 2021 -1.0 -6.8 16.1 -22.9 – 0.83× Free Agent · 2026–2030 · $32.5M AAV
David Price 2021 +0.9 +4.8 32.0 -27.2 $35.7M 0.67× –
Keibert Ruiz↔ 2021 +0.0 +0.1 0.0 +0.0 $2.0M 0.52× Pre-arb extension · 2023–2032 · $6.2M AAV
Yefry Ramírez 2021 +0.0 +0.0 0.0 +0.0 $0.7M 0.67× –
Total—+56.9+751.0297.1+454.2—

Trades

Every graded 2021 deal involving the Dodgers — best expected value first. Surplus is realized value in $M; 9 total.

2021 · LAD / WSN
LAD · Andrew Friedman +$100.0M
Trea Turner, Max Scherzer
WSN · Michael Rizzo −$100.0M
Josiah Gray, Gerardo Carrillo, Donovan Casey, Keibert Ruiz
LAD came out ahead by $100.0M
2021 · LAD / KCR
LAD · Andrew Friedman +$0.0M
Danny Duffy
KCR · J.J. Picollo +$0.0M
Zach Willeman
Even trade
2021 · TEX / LAD
TEX · Jon Daniels +$4.8M
Josh Sborz
LAD · Andrew Friedman −$4.8M
Jhan Zambrano
TEX came out ahead by $4.8M
2021 · TEX / LAD
TEX · Jon Daniels +$4.0M
Dennis Santana
LAD · Andrew Friedman −$4.0M
Kelvin Bautista
TEX came out ahead by $4.0M
2021 · OAK / LAD
OAK · Billy Beane +$0.8M
Cody Thomas, Adam Kolarek
LAD · Andrew Friedman −$0.8M
Gus Varland, Sheldon Neuse
OAK came out ahead by $0.8M
2021 · NYM / LAD
NYM · Sandy Alderson +$1.6M
Carlos Rincon
LAD · Andrew Friedman −$1.6M
Billy McKinney
NYM came out ahead by $1.6M
2021 · TBR / LAD
TBR · Erik Neander +$6.4M
cash / PTBNL
LAD · Andrew Friedman −$6.4M
Yoshi Tsutsugo
TBR came out ahead by $6.4M
2021 · LAD / MIN
LAD · Andrew Friedman +$0.8M
Andrew Vasquez
MIN · Derek Falvey −$0.8M
Stevie Berman
LAD came out ahead by $0.8M
2021 · LAD / MIA
LAD · Andrew Friedman +$9.6M
Alex Vesia, Kyle Hurt
MIA · Kim Ng −$9.6M
Dylan Floro
LAD came out ahead by $9.6M

Current & Historical Payroll

2021 payroll
$297.2M
2022 guaranteed
$18.7M

What the front office was committed to as of 2021, 2021–2027. Guaranteed $ are contract commitments signed by 2021; arbitration & free-agent years are projected from service time. Hover a figure for its luxury-tax (CBT) & actual-cash values.

current $ guaranteed $ arbitration (proj) pre-arb (proj) free agent club option player option mutual option vesting option

Guaranteed / signed (17)

PlayerAgeSvc2021202220232024202520262027
David Price3510.164$32.0MFREE AGENT
Trevor Bauer306.158$31.3MFREE AGENT
Clayton Kershaw3312.105$31.0MFREE AGENT
Albert Pujols4120.000$23.4MFREE AGENT
Mookie Betts286.070$22.9M$18.7M$21.2M$26.2M$26.2M$25.2M$29.7M
Kenley Jansen3310.072$20.0MFREE AGENT
AJ Pollock338.052$18.0MFREE AGENT
Max Scherzer3612.079$12.7MFREE AGENT
Justin Turner3610.045$12.0MFREE AGENT
Max Muncy306.000$9.0MFREE AGENT
Joe Kelly338.029$8.8MFREE AGENT
Blake Treinen336.065$8.0MFREE AGENT
Jimmy Nelson326.107$1.2MFREE AGENT
Shane Greene326.075$381kFREE AGENT
Steven Souza Jr.327.000$124kFREE AGENT
Nate Jones359.000$84kFREE AGENT
Neftalí Feliz337.129$20kFREE AGENT

Arbitration-eligible (13)

PlayerAgeSvc2021202220232024202520262027
Cody Bellinger253.160$16.1MARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Corey Seager275.032$13.8MFREE AGENT
Chris Taylor305.037$7.8MFREE AGENT
Corey Knebel295.151$5.2MFREE AGENT
Trea Turner284.135$4.6MARB 3FREE AGENT
Julio Urías243.117$3.6MARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Austin Barnes314.098$1.6MARB 3FREE AGENT
Scott Alexander314.039$1.0MARB 3FREE AGENT
James Sherfy294.000$163kARB 3FREE AGENT
Luke Raley264.106$147kARB 3FREE AGENT
Andy Burns305.000$100kFREE AGENT
Darien Núñez284.030$83kARB 3FREE AGENT
Kevin Quackenbush323.043$15kARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT

Pre-arbitration (31)

PlayerAgeSvc2021202220232024202520262027
Walker Buehler262.168$3.8MARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Yoshi Tsutsugo291.000$1.0MPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Edwin Rios271.043$590kPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Dustin May231.059$590kPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Will Smith261.090$590kPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Tony Gonsolin270.152$580kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Gavin Lux230.114$534kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Matt Beaty281.104$524kPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Garrett Cleavinger270.014$472kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Victor González250.128$459kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Brusdar Graterol221.029$435kPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Zach McKinstry260.017$407kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Phil Bickford250.008$401kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Alex Vesia250.136$368kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Edwin Uceta230.000$190kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Justin Bruihl240.000$172kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Mitch White260.025$156kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Sheldon Neuse260.032$141kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Evan Phillips260.133$126kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Dennis Santana251.105$83kPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Billy McKinney261.107$73kPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
DJ Peters251.088$69kPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Jake Reed280.000$68kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Zach Reks270.000$43kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Josiah Gray230.000$28kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Keibert Ruiz220.022$27kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Andrew Vasquez270.030$21kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Andre Jackson250.000$12kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Conner Greene262.064$10kARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Yefry Ramírez270.163$6kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Mike Kickham320.165$3kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT

Graphs

How each 2021 acquisition stacked onto Dodgers's playoff-odds curve. The side table is ranked by PPA.

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