Dodgers Make Shocking Foul Play: Big Mistake Costs $17M on Shift to Rival League Fail
The Los Angeles Dodgers cut ties with a former All-Star and now he has broken his silence on a brutal season.
TORONTO, ON - OCTOBER 23: Michael Conforto #23 of the Los Angeles Dodgers speaks to the media during World Series Workout Day at Rogers Centre on October 23, 2025 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images) Getty Images The Los Angeles Dodgers have earned two straight World Series championships thanks in large part to a pretty simple offseason strategy: acquire the best talent available to fortify even the smallest roster weaknesses. In the winter following 2024’s title, that meant acquiring star pitchers Blake Snell and Tanner Scott.
And, after Scott didn’t perform as expected, the Dodgers acquired Edwin Diaz in this latest offseason. MORE FROM FORBES Mets Superstar Juan Soto Denounces Team USA Win After Controversial WBC Call By Peter Chawaga Los Angeles Dodgers’ $17 Million Bet On Michael Conforto Goes Bust But the Dodgers didn’t just fortify their bullpen with a new star this winter, as they team also brought in outfield slugger Kyle Tucker to strengthen a unit that underperformed. The Dodgers tried to strengthen the outfield ahead of last season by acquiring veteran Michael Conforto on a $17 million contract , but that move proved to be a bust.
“Conforto, the one-time All-Star, was hitting . 156 by the end of April. It took the best month of his season just to lift his batting average around .
200 by the end of July, enough of a push for the Dodgers not to cut bait on him entirely,” Fabian Ardaya wrote for The Athletic . “Conforto did not save his season. While he showed some signs over the final month, his OPS was still just .