Thought the Los Angeles Dodgers would stop spending after landing star reliever Tanner Scott last weekend? Think again. The Dodgers, who gave Scott a four-year, $72 million contract, are nearing a deal will fellow top reliever Kirby Yates, according to multiple reports. USA TODAY's Bob Nightengale was the first to report the news.

The Chicago Cubs are actively seeking bullpen reinforcements after failing to pursue top free-agent relievers Tanner Scott and Kirby Yates. Both players are reportedly headed to the Los Angeles Dodgers,

Kirby Yates is joining the Los Angeles Dodgers' bullpen just two days after the club went out and signed another All-Star closer in Tanner Scott.

Kirby Yates posted a 1.17 ERA with 33 saves last season for the Rangers in earning his second All-Star nod. Deal is contingent on passing a physical.

The Dodgers had already added a plethora of pieces to their championship squad and established themselves as super-team villains — in part by convincing players to agree to deferred money in their contracts, a trend popularized last year by Shohei Ohtani, whose $700 million contract includes $680 million in deferrals.

The Los Angeles Dodgers are fresh off winning the 2024 World Series, and they have followed it up with another strong offseason of work that has seen them only get stronger. Even with several big name additions on board,

Dodgers general manager Brandon Gomes said Thursday that while he anticipates Scott receiving plenty of save chances, he will not be the team's set closer, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports. Scott might very well be the favorite to nab the most saves for the Dodgers after inking a four-year,

The Dodgers and reliever Kirby Yates reached a "tentative" agreement, pending completion of a physical. Read more at MLB Trade Rumors.

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

Bolstering their team in free agency, the Cubs are nearing finalizing a trade for Astros pitcher Ryan Pressly.

The Dodgers have Roki Sasaki but he says the thing he is most excited about is American hamburgers now that he is in LA.