How They Were Acquired: The Los Angeles Dodgers’ NLDS Roster

As should probably have been expected from a team with a ton of young talent and more help on the way that has made back-to-back World Series appearances, the Dodgers’ front office didn’t have to do much during the offseason. And they didn’t. Maybe that decision will be second-guessed if they get knocked out of the playoffs early, but they did win 106 games during the regular season and had all but wrapped up the division title by early June. Regardless of what happens, this team’s run of seven consecutive seasons with at least 91 wins and a playoff appearance isn’t likely to end here.

Here’s how every member of the Dodgers’ 2019 NLDS roster was originally acquired. The team’s full RosterResource Depth Chart and Payroll pages are also available as a resource.

Homegrown (13)

• Kenley Jansen, RP: Amateur Free Agent (Curacao) November 2004
• Clayton Kershaw, SP: Drafted First Round (7) 2006
• Pedro Báez, RP: Amateur Free Agent (Dominican Republic) January 2007
• Joc Pederson, OF: Drafted 11th Round 2010
• Corey Seager, SS: Drafted First Round (18) 2012
• Ross Stripling, RP: Drafted Fifth Round 2012
• Julio Urías, RP: Amateur Free Agent (Mexico) August 2012
• Cody Bellinger, OF: Drafted Fourth Round 2013
• Walker Buehler, SP: Drafted First Round (24) 2015
• Matt Beaty, INF/OF: Drafted 12th Round 2015
• Gavin Lux, 2B: Drafted First Round (20) 2016
• Will Smith, C: Drafted First Round (32) 2016
• Dustin May, RP: Drafted Third Round 2016

Total WAR: 31.6

Signed in Free Agency (6)

• Hyun-Jin Ryu, SP: December 2012 (South Korea) — Signed to six-year, $36 million contract ($25.7 million posting fee paid to Hanwha Eagles for right to negotiate).
• Justin Turner, 3B: February 2014 (NYM) — Signed to Minor League contract ($1 million salary).
• Kenta Maeda, RP: January 2016 (Japan) — Signed to eight-year, $25 million contract ($20 million posting fee paid to Hiroshima Carp for right to negotiate).
• Max Muncy, INF: April 2017 (OAK) — Signed to Minor League contract.
• Joe Kelly, RP: December 2018 (BOS) — Signed to three-year, $25 million contract ($12 million club option for 2022).
• A.J. Pollock, OF: January 2019 (ARI) — Signed to four-year, $55 million contract ($10 million player option for 2023).

Total WAR: 16.8

Acquired Via Trade (6)

• Enrique Hernández, INF/OF: December 2014 (MIA) — Acquired in trade that sent Dee Gordon, Dan Haren, Miguel Rojas, and cash to the Marlins.
• Chris Taylor, INF/OF: June 2016 (SEA) — Acquired in trade that sent Zach Lee to the Mariners.
• Rich Hill, SP: August 2016 (OAK) — Acquired in trade that Frankie Montas, Jharel Cotton, and Grant Holmes to the Athletics.
• David Freese, 1B/3B: August 2018 (PIT) — Acquired in trade that sent Jesus Valdez to the Pirates.
• Russell Martin, C: January 2019 (TOR) — Acquired in trade that sent Andrew Sopko and Ronny Brito to the Blue Jays.
• Adam Kolarek, RP: July 2019 (TBR) — Acquired in trade that sent Niko Hulsizer to the Rays.

Total WAR: 6.6