Hyun-jin Ryu
The Dodgers began their offseason by re-signing closer Brandon League to a three-year, $22.5 million contract. On December 9, the Dodgers signed pitcher Hyun-jin Ryu to a six-year, $36 million contract after winning his rights from the Hanwha Eagles in the Korea Baseball Organization. The Dodgers, on December 10, signed the top free agent pitcher, Zack Greinke, to a six-year, $147 million contract, the largest ever awarded to a right-handed pitcher. They signed left-handed relief pitcher J. P. Howell to a one-year, $2.75 million contract on January 8.