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The Dodgers’ bullpen in the second half of the 2023 season was one of the better in baseball, and it helped spark their run to another NL West title. The Dodgers ranked first out of 30 teams in FanGraphs’ version of Wins Above Replacement.
One of the reasons for the success was the emergence of relief pitcher Ryan Brasier. Brasier is currently a free agent, but the Dodgers have had interest in bringing him back for next year.
It seems that the Dodgers have some competition to keep him on the team next season, though. According to The New York Post’s Jon Heyman, the New York Yankees are looking into bringing Brasier aboard for their bullpen.
While he was great with the team last season, there is no guarantee that he can replicate his production. Brasier will be turning 37 next season, and he wasn’t very good before joining the Dodgers. He put up an ERA of 7.29 over 20 games with the Boston Red Sox before they released him.
The Dodgers have normally been hesitant to hand out large free-agent contracts to relief pitchers, and it has seen multiple guys leave the organization. Last winter it was Chris Martin heading to the Boston Red Sox, and a few years ago, it was Brandon Morrow going to the Chicago Cubs.
Due to this hesitancy, it could mean that Brasier will be gone. However, the heavy spending from this offseason could see the team continue to get away from their normal spending patterns.
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