After winning the 2021 World Series for the only franchise he’s ever played for as a professional, five-time All-Star first baseman Freddie Freeman will sign with the Dodgers, according to Jon Morosi of the MLB Network.
The contract covers six years and Is worth $162 million, according to ESPN's Jeff Passan and Kiley McDaniel.
Freeman, who is a California native, was widely expected to return to the Braves on a long-term deal. But on Monday, Atlanta traded for Oakland A’s first baseman Matt Olson, essentially removing them from the bidding for Freeman. Two days later, the Dodgers have swooped in with an aggressive offer to lure the 32-year-old to Los Angeles.
