Dodgers and Brusdar Graterol Reach Agreement to Skip Arbitration
The Los Angeles Dodgers reached an agreement with reliever Brusdar Graterol on a one-year contract worth $2.8 million, successfully avoiding arbitration ahead of Thursday’s deadline. This agreement was confirmed on Wednesday.
Graterol, 27, did not participate in the 2025 season due to surgery on the labrum in his right shoulder, which he underwent in November 2024. His new contract matches the salary he received for the previous season.
Acquired by the Dodgers in a 2020 trade that saw Kenta Maeda move to the Minnesota Twins, Graterol established himself as a key player in the team’s bullpen. His standout season occurred in 2023, during which he posted a 1.20 earned-run average over 67.1 innings in 68 games, achieving 48 strikeouts while issuing 11 walks.
In the 2024 season, Graterol faced shoulder inflammation and a hamstring strain, limiting him to just seven appearances. However, he did contribute in three World Series games against the New York Yankees before his surgery.
Graterol will be eligible for free agency after the 2026 season. Currently, the Dodgers have three additional arbitration-eligible players—left-hander Anthony Banda, outfielder Alex Call, and right-hander Brock Stewart—who also need to finalize their salaries by Thursday. If any players fail to reach an agreement, both sides must submit salary proposals, and a hearing may be scheduled, although negotiations can continue up to that date.
