Michael Kopech

Dodger, who has just signed a four-year $72 million contract with Tanner Scott, has reached a provisional agreement with 37-year-old veteran Kirby Yates today (22nd), but everything will not be confirmed until the medical report is passed.

And the reason why Dodge and Yates are coming to the stage of signing may be rumored to be related to Michael Kopech. USA Today's Bob Nightengale noted that Kopech is currently experiencing inflammation in his right arm, which could leave Kopech out for the first month of the season, although there are no structural injuries at this time.

Dodgers, who signed Scott, will start the season with Blake Treinen, Kopech, Evan Phillips, Alex Vesia, Anthony Banda, and Ryan Brasier.

Yates has 33 successful shots in 61 games with the Rangers in 2024, a 1.17 ERA and a K/9 of 12.4, but he will turn 38 in late March and had Tommy John surgery in 2020-22, so the health is something that the Dodgers must be careful about.

Fortunately, Kopech's injury is not serious, which means that he can return to the Dodger Bullpen after a period of rest, and now the Dodgers' entire team has improved a lot with several reinforcements in the postseason, which can minimize the impact of the injury.

The Dodgers of the Money Race ability told everyone that their ambition to defend the World Series next season will not be in that little loss.