Díaz's $69M Dodgers Deal Deferred Until 2047, Adds to $1.06B Owed

Edwin Díaz finalized a three-year, $69 million contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, featuring significant deferred payments extending until 2047. The deal includes a $9 million signing bonus, $14 million salary next year, and $23 million in the subsequent two seasons, with $4.5 million deferred annually. This arrangement elevates the Dodgers' total deferred payment obligations to over $1.06 billion across nine players. Díaz, a three-time All-Star, posted 28 saves and a 1.63 ERA last season for the Mets, striking out 98 in 66.1 innings.