"The Los Angeles Dodgers had seven free agents leave the team at the conclusion of the 2025 season. Some of them - Miguel Rojas and Kiké Hernandez - played pivotal roles in October. Others - Michael Conforto and Kirby Yates - were offseason splash signings that didn't pan out. Then there was Michael Kopech, who struggled with injury this year; and Andrew Heaney, who didn't make much of an impact after joining on a minor league deal late in the year."
"Michael Conforto Conforto joined the Dodgers last offseason on a one-year, $17 million deal, hoping to reestablish his value and get a longer term deal this offseason. The opposite happened. Conforto will now need to take a one-year, prove-it deal, and it won't be with the Dodgers. Contract prediction: one year, $3.5 million Kirby Yates Yates joined the Dodgers last offseason as LA continued to build what they thought was a formidable b"
"Clayton Kershaw Kershaw announced before the end of the season that he was retiring. He is very happy with his decision and won't be back in 2026. Contract prediction: N/A Kiké Hernandez Hernandez had a down year but continued to make an impact in the postseason. He plays a key role on the team as a clubhouse leader and October performer. He certainly wants to return, and LA should look to bring him back. Contract prediction: one year, $7 million"
Seven Dodgers reached free agency after the 2025 season. Clayton Kershaw announced his retirement and will not return in 2026. Kiké Hernandez had a down regular season but remained a postseason performer and clubhouse leader; projection is a one-year, $7 million return. Miguel Rojas wants to return and retire after 2026 and projects to receive a one-year, $6 million deal. Michael Conforto failed to reestablish value after a one-year, $17 million signing and likely requires a one-year, $3.5 million prove-it deal elsewhere. Michael Kopech, Kirby Yates, and Andrew Heaney experienced injuries, ineffectiveness, or limited impact, affecting their 2026 outlooks.
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