The Los Angeles Dodgers continued their offseason roster work Saturday, reportedly reaching an agreement with former All-Star closer Alex Reyes.
MLB.com’s Juan Toribio, who broke news of the deal, says the one-year contract is worth $1.1 million, with a club option ($3.3 million) for 2024. Incentives could increase the contract’s value up to $10 million.
#Dodgers and former All-Star closer Alex Reyes are in agreement on a one-year, $1.1 million deal that includes a $3 million club option in 2024, per source. The deal, which is pending physical, is loaded with performance bonuses that could make the deal be worth up to $10 million
— Juan Toribio (@juanctoribio) February 11, 2023
For all the lucrative contracts the Dodgers hand out, they also have a penchant for finding undervalued players, and Reyes definitely fits the bill. The 28-year-old right-hander was an All-Star with the St. Louis Cardinals in 2021, with 29 saves and a 3.24 ERA. He missed all of last season with a shoulder injury, but Toribio said he’s looked good in his recovery, although he could miss a few months to start the season.
That puts him in position to contribute down the stretch and in the postseason. Once regarded as one of the top pitching prospects in baseball, Reyes has battled injuries; he had Tommy John surgery in 2017. When healthy, Reyes still has great stuff.
Alex Reyes, 87mph Slider and 98mph Fastball, Overlay. pic.twitter.com/z0AE8vBecM
— Rob Friedman (@PitchingNinja) June 2, 2021
Baseball fans saluted the Dodgers on finding a potential diamond in the rough.
“A smart, well laid out get by the Dodgers front office! Good price, yet incentive laden to make it a no brainer,” tweeted Brian Bushman.
A smart, well laid out get by the dodgers front office! Good price, yet incentive laden to make it a no brainer
— Brian Bushman (@BushmanBg9) February 11, 2023
Alex Reyes is gonna go to the Dodgers and be healthy and awesome. Watch.
— MSully10 (@MartySullivan10) February 11, 2023
Watch Alex Reyes stay healthy and become an All Star in Los Angeles.
Smart signing by the Dodgers. #stlcards should have never let him go. Way too much potential. https://t.co/YUlRJvKw9X
— STL Sports (@Cards_Blues) February 11, 2023
