Dodgers Decline Lance Lynn's $18M Club Option for 2024, Pitcher to Enter Free Agency

Decline follows Lynn's career-worst season with 44 home runs allowed; provides $1M buyout and opens possibility for a new deal amidst the Dodgers' wider roster considerations.

• The Dodgers have declined Lance Lynn's $18M club option for 2024 which follows Lynn's career-worst season where he allowed the most home runs in the majors.
• Lynn, acquired from the Chicago White Sox, will receive a $1M buyout as a result of the declined option which opens the possibility of him signing a new deal with the Dodgers.
• Despite having the worst season of his career, Lynn mentioned enjoying his time with the Dodgers and showed interest in staying with the team.
• The Dodgers have several decisions to make with their starting rotation as other players like Clayton Kershaw and Julio Urias are also free agents especially with Kershaw and Gonsolin not being ready until midsummer next season due to injuries.
• As the Dodgers make wider roster considerations, they are expected to heavily engage in the pitching market or trade market with possible targets being Blake Snell, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Aaron Nola, Corbin Burnes and Tyler Glasnow.

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