Former Mets outfielder Michael Conforto has agreed to a one-year, $17 million deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers. Conforto, who debuted against the Dodgers in 2015, is expected to help the team repeat as World Series champions. The agreement came shortly before Juan Soto signed a historic deal with the Mets, indicating the Dodgers may not have liked their chances in the Soto sweepstakes.
Conforto is coming off two slightly above-average years with the Giants, where he hit 35 home runs and 124 RBIs. The Dodgers are hoping to maximize his talents within their system. However, despite his solid performance on the road last season, Conforto has struggled at Dodger Stadium throughout his career.
Throughout his nine-year career, Conforto has a slash line of .251/.348/.456. He has spent his entire career with the Mets before missing the 2022 season due to shoulder surgery. Conforto played left field for the Giants last season, raising questions on how his signing may affect the team’s attempt to re-sign Teoscar Hernandez.
In addition to signing Conforto, the Dodgers are also considered the favorites to sign Japanese ace Roki Sasaki. The team has already signed lefty Blake Snell and re-signed Tommy Edman to five-year deals. The Dodgers are hopeful that the addition of Conforto and potentially Sasaki will further strengthen their lineup as they aim for another championship run.
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