With Walker Buehler gone to Boston, most of the pitching staff is either bought or acquired as well; Tony Gonsolin, Dustin May, Edgardo Henriquez, and Michael Grove are the only Dodgers draftees or amateur international free agent signings left (even though Grove doesn't feel likely to stay for long).

The Los Angeles Dodgers had to lose many prospects to free up enough international bonus pool money to win the Roki Sasaki sweepstakes.

Lantigua, 19, batted .301 with 11 home runs and 42 RBI across 49 games for the Rookie-DSL Dodgers Mega in 2024.

The Dodgers announced that they’ve traded minor league outfielder Arnaldo Lantigua to the Reds for international bonus pool space. Cincinnati is reportedly sending $1.5MM in pool room to the Dodgers. Bonus pool money must be traded in multiples of $250K. Los Angeles now has sufficient funds to finalize their $6.5MM deal with Roki Sasaki.

"The ceiling is as high as any team in the league," said new Cincinnati Reds infielder Gavin Lux, whose last game was a Game 5 World Series clincher.

Executives around MLB have questions about whether there was any funny business involved in Dodgers' signing of Roki Sasaki.

The Reds wound up playing a small part in Friday's big news of Japanese ace Roki Sasaki deciding to sign with the Dodgers. Cincinnati sent Los Angeles international bonus pool space for Minor League outfielder Arnaldo Lantigua.

Oct 14, 2022; Bronx, New York, USA; New York Yankees relief pitcher Lou Trivino (56) pitches against the Cleveland Guardians during the sixth inning in game two of the ALDS for the 2022 MLB Playoffs at Yankee Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-Imagn Images / Brad Penner-Imagn Images

Former Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Russell Martin's bid to reach the MLB Hall of Fame is done after one year. Martin received 9 of the 394 votes from the Baseba

Report: Reds Complete Trade With Dodgers, Acquire Prospect Arnaldo Lantigua. Lantigua hit .310 in the Dominican Summer League last season.

Teams know what time their games will start but their full roster composition is a work in progress at spring training approaches.

Hyeseong Kim aims to secure a spot on the Dodgers' 2025 Opening Day roster, bringing his strong performance and versatility to the team.