"The Dodgers officially announced their latest piece of offseason bargaining Tuesday, revealing their signing of infielder Andy Ibañez to a one-year deal. While Ibañez is a solid major-league addition to a roster which had depth issues in the infield during the dog days of 2025, the Dodgers still have some work to do before the beginning of next season, primarily in the outfield. Michael Conforto manned left field for the majority of 2025, and had an extremely underwhelming season in Dodger blue. He posted career lows almost all the way across the board, and he played defense well below par."
"All-Stars Kyle Tucker and Cody Bellinger are the clear frontrunners for the Dodgers' open spot in the outfield if they want to remain at the top of the pack, and the Dodgers could very well make a move for either before the end of the offseason. Bellinger spent the first six seasons of his MLB career with the Dodgers, winning the Rookie of the Year award, MVP award and World Series during his time in LA. He has had three fantastic seasons since leaving Los Angeles, and could land a massive deal before the end of the offseason."
The Dodgers signed infielder Andy Ibañez to a one-year contract to bolster infield depth after late-2025 struggles. The primary roster need remains the outfield following Michael Conforto's disappointing 2025 season, which included career lows offensively and subpar defense. Top free-agent targets include All-Stars Kyle Tucker and Cody Bellinger as clear frontrunners for the open outfield spot. Bellinger previously spent six seasons with the Dodgers, earning Rookie of the Year, MVP, and a World Series title. Tucker's early offseason market projected a large long-term deal, but recent interest centers on short-term, high-AAV offers.
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