Dodgers, Freddie Freeman to discuss contract extension this offseason
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 28, 2026, 10:22 PM
Last updated Oct 28, 2026
Freddie Freeman, the Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman, is entering the final year of his six-year, $162 million contract. As the 37-year-old looks to extend his MLB career potentially until he is 40, discussions regarding a new contract are anticipated during the offseason. Freeman has played a key leadership role for the Dodgers, which has included two World Series victories. The team's decision on Freeman's future will be critical, especially as he has expressed a desire to continue playing beyond the current contract.
- •Freeman has expressed a desire to play at least three more years.
- •Dodgers and Freeman are expected to discuss a new deal this offseason.
- •Freeman is in the final year of a six-year, $162 million contract.
- •His leadership has been crucial for the Dodgers in past seasons.
- •The outcome of negotiations will impact the team’s future roster decisions.
- 10:22 PMYahoo Sports — Dodgers, Freddie Freeman Expected to Discuss Contract Extension This Offseason
"Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman is entering the final year of his contract, and his future on the team will need clarity.
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