Dodgers Land Closer Edwin Díaz, Phillies Retain Kyle Schwarber in Big Winter Meetings Deals

Overview

• The Dodgers agreed to a three-year, $69 million contract with 31-year-old closer Edwin Díaz, according to MLB.com on Dec. 9.
• Díaz is coming off 62 appearances with a 6–3 record, 28 saves and a 1.63 ERA, earning his third Reliever of the Year award.
• The Phillies reached a five-year, $150 million agreement to re-sign designated hitter Kyle Schwarber, MLB.com reported.
• Schwarber captured the home run title with 56 homers and finished the season batting .240 with 132 RBI, bringing his career total to 340 home runs.
• Manager Rob Thomson said at the Winter Meetings that he had wanted Schwarber to stay and called him a significant presence for the team.