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Edwin Díaz’s $69M Deal Extends Dodgers’ Pay-Later Blueprint

Díaz’s three-year, $69 million deal gives him a $9 million bonus, $14 million in 2026, then $23 million in 2027-28. Los Angeles will defer $13.5 million until 2047, pushing total promised deferrals to $1.64 billion. The Dodgers keep near-term cash flexible for moves. Similar backloaded cash-outs await Ohtani ($680M, 2034-43), Betts ($115M, 2033-44) and Snell ($66M, 2035-46).