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Dodgers Extend Dave Roberts with Record $32.4M Deal

The four-year contract makes Roberts the highest-paid manager in MLB history, securing his role through 2028.

Dodgers manager Dave Roberts celebrates after beating the Yankees to win the 2024 World Series.
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Mar 8, 2025; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts (30) gets ready against the Chicago White Sox before a game at Camelback Ranch-Glendale. Mandatory Credit: Rick Scuteri-Imagn Images/File Photo
Manager Dave Roberts #30 of the Los Angeles Dodgers talks to Enrique Hernandez #8 of the Los Angeles Dodgers prior to the spring training game against the Los Angeles Angels at Camelback Ranch on February 28, 2025 in Glendale, Arizona.

Overview

  • Dave Roberts has signed a four-year, $32.4 million contract extension with the Los Angeles Dodgers, according to multiple reports.
  • The deal makes Roberts the highest-paid manager in Major League Baseball, surpassing Craig Counsell's previous record of $40 million over five years with the Chicago Cubs.
  • Roberts, who was set to become a free agent after the 2025 season, will now remain with the Dodgers through 2028.
  • Under Roberts' leadership, the Dodgers have achieved eight National League division titles, five 100-win seasons, and two World Series victories.
  • A formal announcement from the Dodgers is reportedly expected within the next day or two.