LOS ANGELES – A person familiar with the negotiations says free-agent outfielder AJ Pollock and the Los Angeles Dodgers have agreed to a $55 million, four-year contract.
The person spoke Thursday on condition of anonymity because the agreement has not been announced. The deal includes a $10 million player option for 2023 with a $5 million buyout that would make the deal worth over $60 million during the four years.
Pollock gives the Dodgers a right-handed bat to complement its deep lineup. The 31-year-old outfielder hit .257 last year with 21 home runs, 65 RBI and 13 stolen bases in 113 games for NL West rival Arizona.
He missed nearly two months with a broken left thumb, the latest in a long line of injuries that have limited Pollock to 113 games since his breakout All-Star season in 2015.
Pollock can opt out after the 2022 season and $45 million and become a free agent again if he meets specified plate appearance thresholds.