The Los Angeles Dodgers and Freddie Freeman are in serious talks over a deal that would pay the first baseman what the Braves weren’t willing to give.
Rumors of Freddie Freeman considering the Dodgers are ramping up as the two sides reportedly head deep into negotiations on a deal.
According to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic, LA and Freeman are in “serious talks” on Wednesday night.
Fans in Los Angeles have been waiting with bated breath over potential news on Freeman. This is one step closer to the deal being done.
Freddie Freeman contract details: Deal could be worth $160 million
If things progress, the first baseman could come back home to Los Angeles on a six-year contract worth something like $160 million.
Freeman, who was born in southern California and played high school ball in Orange County, is 32 years old but he’s coming off an excellent 2021 season and still looks fit for helping a team win championships for the next few years.
Since numbers for a Freeman contract closer to $180 million were being thrown around, Braves fans might not be thrilled to hear he’s negotiating with the Dodgers for $20 million less.
As for the Dodgers, they’ve made it clear they will pay top dollar to bring another World Series to Los Angeles. Players like Clayton Kershaw have bought into that mentality.
Technically LA doesn’t even need a first baseman. They have Max Muncy, though he’s coming off a serious injury and may not be ready to go early in the 2022 season. By bringing in Freeman, they’ll have to move Muncy to second base. That’s something to deal with later though. The addition of Freeman, an MVP and five-time All-Star, should be worth some shuffling.
The only thing left to do is wait for an announcement to arrive.