President of baseball ops: Andrew Friedman · GM: Brandon Gomes
Ranks vs the 30 teams in 2022, or a custom range (defaults to every team-season since 1985, when our data starts).
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.
| Player | fWAR |
|---|---|
| Freddie Freeman | 6.8 |
| Tyler Anderson | 4.0 |
| Trayce Thompson | 2.7 |
| Chris Martin | 1.2 |
| Andrew Heaney | 1.1 |
| Craig Kimbrel | 0.9 |
| Player | 2021 fWAR |
|---|---|
| Corey Seager | 3.8 |
| Max Scherzer | 2.6 |
| Kenley Jansen | 1.8 |
| Joe Kelly | 0.7 |
| Corey Knebel | 0.6 |
| Albert Pujols | 0.5 |
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 2022; everyone else is shown as a 2022 season snapshot.
| Player | Period | fWAR | Tier Market $M | Paid $M | Surplus $M | $ / WAR | Tier | Contract |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mookie Betts | 2022 | +6.0 | +98.2 | 22.9 | +75.3 | $3.8M | 2.05× | Extension · 2024–2032 · $30.4M AAV |
| Tyler Anderson | 2022 | +4.0 | +70.9 | 8.0 | +62.9 | $2.0M | 2.19× | – |
| Trea Turner | 2022 | +6.3 | +76.1 | 21.0 | +55.1 | $3.3M | 1.51× | Free Agent · 2023–2033 · $27.3M AAV |
| Clayton Kershaw | 2022 | +3.9 | +67.6 | 17.0 | +50.6 | $4.4M | 2.19× | – |
| Freddie Freeman | 2022 | +6.8 | +74.1 | 27.0 | +47.1 | $4.0M | 1.37× | Free Agent · 2022–2027 · $27.0M AAV |
| Julio Urías | 2022 | +3.2 | +50.5 | 8.0 | +42.5 | $2.5M | 1.96× | – |
| Tony Gonsolin | 2022 | +2.7 | +42.5 | 0.7 | +41.8 | $0.3M | 1.96× | – |
| Will Smith | 2022 | +4.3 | +38.8 | 0.7 | +38.0 | $0.2M | 1.12× | Arb extension · 2024–2033 · $14.0M AAV |
| Trayce Thompson↔ | 2022 | +2.7 | +34.1 | 0.4 | +33.8 | $0.1M | 1.60× | – |
| Gavin Lux | 2022 | +2.7 | +23.2 | 0.7 | +22.5 | $0.3M | 1.07× | Arbitration · 2026–2026 · $5.5M AAV |
| Evan Phillips | 2022 | +2.2 | +17.5 | 0.7 | +16.7 | $0.3M | 0.98× | Free Agent · 2026–2026 · $6.5M AAV |
| Alex Vesia | 2022 | +1.5 | +11.8 | 0.7 | +11.0 | $0.5M | 0.98× | – |
| Brusdar Graterol | 2022 | +0.8 | +9.0 | 0.7 | +8.3 | $0.9M | 1.34× | Arbitration · 2026–2026 · $2.8M AAV |
| Mitch White↔ | 2022 | +0.7 | +5.9 | 0.2 | +5.7 | $0.3M | 1.02× | – |
| Chris Martin↔ | 2022 | +1.2 | +6.4 | 1.1 | +5.3 | $0.9M | 0.67× | Free Agent · 2026–2026 · $4.0M AAV |
| Walker Buehler | 2022 | +1.0 | +8.1 | 4.2 | +3.8 | $4.3M | 1.02× | Free Agent · 2026–2026 · $1.5M AAV |
| Austin Barnes | 2022 | +1.3 | +5.6 | 2.6 | +2.9 | $2.0M | 0.52× | – |
| James Outman | 2022 | +0.4 | +3.0 | 0.1 | +2.8 | $0.3M | 0.83× | Pre-arbitration · 2026–2026 · $0.8M AAV |
| Yency Almonte | 2022 | +0.5 | +2.7 | 0.6 | +2.2 | $1.1M | 0.67× | – |
| Caleb Ferguson | 2022 | +0.5 | +2.5 | 0.8 | +1.7 | $1.7M | 0.67× | Free Agent · 2026–2026 · $4.5M AAV |
| Daniel Hudson | 2022 | +0.8 | +8.7 | 7.0 | +1.7 | $8.6M | 1.34× | – |
| Dustin May | 2022 | +0.3 | +2.2 | 0.7 | +1.5 | $2.6M | 1.02× | Free Agent · 2026–2027 · $12.5M AAV |
| Andre Jackson | 2022 | +0.2 | +1.2 | 0.1 | +1.2 | $0.2M | 0.67× | – |
| Chris Taylor | 2022 | +1.6 | +16.0 | 15.0 | +1.0 | $9.1M | 1.22× | – |
| Jake Lamb↔ | 2022 | +0.2 | +1.2 | 0.2 | +1.0 | $0.7M | 0.58× | – |
| Max Muncy | 2022 | +2.0 | +13.9 | 13.0 | +0.9 | $6.3M | 0.85× | – |
| Andrew Heaney | 2022 | +1.1 | +9.3 | 8.5 | +0.8 | $7.5M | 1.02× | – |
| Jake Reed↔ | 2022 | +0.1 | +0.4 | 0.0 | +0.4 | $0.4M | 0.67× | – |
| Shane Greene↔ | 2022 | +0.0 | +0.2 | 0.0 | +0.2 | $0.1M | 0.67× | – |
| Edwin Rios | 2022 | +0.1 | +0.6 | 0.5 | +0.1 | $4.7M | 0.69× | – |
| Phil Bickford | 2022 | +0.1 | +0.5 | 0.6 | -0.1 | $6.8M | 0.67× | – |
| Kevin Pillar | 2022 | -0.0 | -0.1 | 0.1 | -0.2 | – | 0.83× | – |
| Michael Grove | 2022 | -0.0 | -0.2 | 0.1 | -0.3 | – | 1.02× | Free Agent · 2026–2026 · $0.8M AAV |
| Garrett Cleavinger↔ | 2022 | -0.1 | -0.3 | 0.0 | -0.4 | – | 0.67× | Arbitration · 2026–2026 · $2.4M AAV |
| Robbie Erlin | 2022 | -0.1 | -0.4 | 0.0 | -0.4 | – | 0.67× | – |
| Tony Wolters | 2022 | -0.1 | -0.5 | 0.0 | -0.5 | – | 0.56× | – |
| Heath Hembree↔ | 2022 | -0.0 | -0.1 | 0.5 | -0.6 | – | 0.67× | – |
| Reyes Moronta↔ | 2022 | -0.1 | -0.5 | 0.3 | -0.8 | – | 0.67× | – |
| Ryan Pepiot | 2022 | -0.1 | -0.7 | 0.1 | -0.8 | – | 1.02× | Arbitration · 2026–2026 · $3.0M AAV |
| Justin Bruihl | 2022 | -0.3 | -1.4 | 0.3 | -1.7 | – | 0.67× | Pre-arbitration · 2026–2026 · $0.8M AAV |
| Miguel Vargas | 2022 | -0.4 | -1.9 | 0.2 | -2.1 | – | 0.56× | Pre-arbitration · 2026–2026 · $0.8M AAV |
| Eddy Alvarez | 2022 | -0.5 | -2.2 | 0.1 | -2.3 | – | 0.58× | – |
| Joey Gallo↔ | 2022 | +0.2 | +1.1 | 3.6 | -2.5 | $21.2M | 0.83× | – |
| Hanser Alberto | 2022 | -0.5 | -2.0 | 1.4 | -3.4 | – | 0.56× | – |
| Tommy Kahnle | 2022 | -0.0 | -0.2 | 3.5 | -3.7 | – | 0.67× | – |
| Justin Turner | 2022 | +2.3 | +15.6 | 20.0 | -4.4 | $8.7M | 0.85× | – |
| Craig Kimbrel | 2022 | +0.9 | +9.4 | 16.0 | -6.6 | $18.2M | 1.34× | Free Agent · 2026–2026 · $0.8M AAV |
| Cody Bellinger | 2022 | +1.5 | +9.7 | 17.0 | -7.3 | $11.7M | 0.83× | Free Agent · 2026–2030 · $32.5M AAV |
| Blake Treinen | 2022 | +0.0 | +0.0 | 8.0 | -8.0 | $872.3M | 0.67× | Free Agent · 2025–2026 · $11.0M AAV |
| David Price | 2022 | +0.1 | +0.6 | 32.0 | -31.4 | $304.4M | 0.67× | – |
| Zach McKinstry↔ | 2022 | +0.0 | +0.1 | 0.0 | +0.0 | $3.3M | 0.83× | Arbitration · 2026–2026 · $4.2M AAV |
| Total | — | +62.0 | +728.7 | 266.9 | +461.3 | — | ||
Every graded 2022 deal involving the Dodgers — best expected value first. Surplus is realized value in $M; 15 total.
What the front office was committed to as of 2022, 2022–2028. Guaranteed $ are contract commitments signed by 2022; arbitration & free-agent years are projected from service time. Hover a figure for its luxury-tax (CBT) & actual-cash values.
| Player | Age | Svc | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Price | 36 | 11.164 | $32.0M | FREE AGENT | |||||
| Freddie Freeman | 32 | 11.033 | $27.0M | $25.3M | $25.1M | $22.7M | $22.9M | $23.1M | FREE AGENT |
| Mookie Betts | 29 | 7.070 | $22.9M | $21.2M | $26.2M | $26.2M | $25.2M | $29.7M | $29.7M |
| Justin Turner | 37 | 11.045 | $20.0M | FREE AGENT | |||||
| Clayton Kershaw | 34 | 13.105 | $17.0M | FREE AGENT | |||||
| Craig Kimbrel | 34 | 10.161 | $16.0MCLUB | FREE AGENT | |||||
| Chris Taylor | 31 | 6.037 | $15.0M | FREE AGENT | |||||
| Max Muncy | 31 | 7.000 | $13.0M | FREE AGENT | |||||
| Andrew Heaney | 31 | 6.150 | $8.5M | FREE AGENT | |||||
| Blake Treinen | 34 | 7.065 | $8.0M | FREE AGENT | |||||
| Tyler Anderson | 32 | 6.065 | $8.0M | FREE AGENT | |||||
| Daniel Hudson | 35 | 11.106 | $7.0M | FREE AGENT | |||||
| Tommy Kahnle | 32 | 6.130 | $3.5M | FREE AGENT | |||||
| Heath Hembree | 33 | 6.096 | $490k | FREE AGENT | |||||
| Jake Lamb | 31 | 8.000 | $176k | FREE AGENT | |||||
| Kevin Pillar | 33 | 7.113 | $100k | FREE AGENT | |||||
| Robbie Erlin | 31 | 6.020 | $15k | FREE AGENT | |||||
| Tony Wolters | 30 | 6.000 | $13k | FREE AGENT | |||||
| Shane Greene | 33 | 6.021 | $4k | FREE AGENT |
| Player | Age | Svc | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trea Turner | 29 | 5.135 | $21.0M | FREE AGENT | |||||
| Cody Bellinger | 26 | 4.160 | $17.0M | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | ||||
| Julio Urías | 25 | 4.117 | $8.0M | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | ||||
| Walker Buehler | 27 | 3.168 | $4.2M | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | |||
| Joey Gallo | 28 | 5.103 | $3.6M | FREE AGENT | |||||
| Austin Barnes | 32 | 5.098 | $2.6M | FREE AGENT | |||||
| Hanser Alberto | 29 | 5.085 | $1.4M | FREE AGENT | |||||
| Chris Martin | 36 | 4.133 | $1.1M | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | ||||
| Caleb Ferguson | 25 | 3.093 | $762k | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | |||
| Reyes Moronta | 29 | 4.000 | $298k | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT |
| Player | Age | Svc | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dustin May | 24 | 2.059 | $730k | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | ||
| Will Smith | 27 | 2.090 | $730k | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | ||
| Alex Vesia | 26 | 1.103 | $720k | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | |
| Tony Gonsolin | 28 | 1.152 | $720k | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | |
| Evan Phillips | 27 | 1.136 | $720k | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | |
| Brusdar Graterol | 23 | 1.167 | $720k | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | |
| Gavin Lux | 24 | 1.114 | $720k | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | |
| Phil Bickford | 26 | 0.145 | $608k | Pre-Arb | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT |
| Yency Almonte | 28 | 2.168 | $562k | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | ||
| Edwin Rios | 28 | 2.043 | $533k | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | ||
| Trayce Thompson | 31 | 2.058 | $377k | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | ||
| Justin Bruihl | 25 | 0.057 | $254k | Pre-Arb | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT |
| Mitch White | 27 | 0.116 | $236k | Pre-Arb | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT |
| Miguel Vargas | 22 | 0.000 | $154k | Pre-Arb | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT |
| James Outman | 25 | 0.000 | $131k | Pre-Arb | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT |
| Michael Grove | 25 | 0.000 | $127k | Pre-Arb | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | FREE AGENT | |
| Eddy Alvarez | 32 | 0.116 | $100k | Pre-Arb | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT |
| Ryan Pepiot | 24 | 0.000 | $69k | Pre-Arb | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT |
| Andre Jackson | 26 | 0.004 | $58k | Pre-Arb | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT |
| Zach McKinstry | 27 | 0.148 | $46k | Pre-Arb | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT |
| Garrett Cleavinger | 28 | 0.168 | $36k | Pre-Arb | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT |
| Jake Reed | 29 | 0.051 | $34k | Pre-Arb | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT |
How each 2022 acquisition stacked onto Dodgers's playoff-odds curve. The side table is ranked by PPA.