The Los Angeles Dodgers bolstered their bullpen with the signing of Tanner Scott to a four-year, $72 million contract that includes a reported $20 million signing bonus and $21 million in deferred money.

Reliever Tanner Scott’s $72 million, four-year contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers includes $21 million in deferred salaries.

The Cubs tried to land Tanner Scott with a $66M offer, but the Dodgers swooped in with $72M, locking him in as their new closer.

Asked if his team was overrunning baseball, GM Brandon Gomes answered: “The goal is to win every single year.”

Reliever Tanner Scott's $72 million, four-year contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers includes $21 million in deferred salaries.

The Dodgers signed left-handed closer Tanner Scott to a hefty four-year contract. Get more details on the move at MLB Trade Rumors.

The Dodgers have made another smart move in MLB. Left-handed reliever Tanner Scott signed a four-year, $72 million contract, but it won't significantly impact the team's payroll in the coming years. How is that possible?