Freddie Freeman’s next Dodgers contract is going to be one of the bigger offseason conversations in Los Angeles.
He’s entering the final year of a six-year, $162 million deal that pays him $27 million per season, and the sides are expected to address what comes next. Freeman is 37 now, closing in on 40, but the Dodgers know exactly what they’ve had in him for five seasons: a steady bat, dependable defense at first base, and the kind of presence that carries real weight in the clubhouse. He’s helped guide the team to two World Series, and Dave Roberts, along with plenty of players, leans on his experience when things get difficult.
The Dodgers’ interest in keeping him is obvious, even with an aging roster around him. Freeman remains a quality contact hitter and gives them value on both sides of the ball.
At the same time, his potential departure would open a path for prospects such as Josue De Paula, since first base is a spot that a lot of players can handle. Still, his importance to the roster and to the room makes it hard to picture Los Angeles moving on anytime soon.
Jack Harris of the California Post wrote that the two sides are likely to talk this offseason about Freeman’s long-term status. “Then there is Freddie Freeman, whose contract situation will come to a head over the next 12 months,” Harris wrote.
“The 2027 season is the final one of Freeman’s current deal. However, the 37-year-old has indicated a desire to potentially play at least two more seasons beyond it, putting the onus on the Dodgers to make a decision on his future in Los Angeles.
“To this point, the future Hall of Fame first baseman has repeatedly sidestepped any contract talk publicly. But it’s unlikely next year begins without him and the team at least discussing his long-term status in the organization at some point.”
Freeman has already made clear what he wants. During the All-Star break, he said he hopes to play three more years and get to 40.
“I’ve always wanted to try and play until I’m 40 years old,” Freeman said. “That would be three more years after this.
I’m not going to put a firm number on it. I would have to get another contract, so I’m only worried about this year.
But 20 years in the big leagues would be kind of cool and special.”
If he does keep going for three more seasons, 3,000 hits could be in play as another milestone. Freeman wants to keep playing, and he would like to keep doing it in Los Angeles. With that feeling apparently shared on both sides, the real question now is how the next deal gets structured.
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