Then, on the eve of the Winter Meetings, the Dodgers made a surprise acquisition, signing outfielder Michael Conforto on a one-year, $17 million. That same night, it was reported reliever Blake Treinen was returning to Los Angeles on a two-year, $22 million deal.

According to reports this week, the Los Angeles Dodgers might be looking to trade some players in order to accommodate their new signings and acquisitions

The Los Angeles Dodgers, who already have folks screaming about their payroll, have reached a tentative agreement with free-agent closer Kirby Yates, pending a physical. The deal comes on the heels of signing Tanner Scott to a 4-year, $72 million contract.

They've signed several free agents, including Blake Snell, Hye-Seong Kim, Michael Conforto, Blake Treinen, Teoscar Hernandez, Roki Sasaki and Tanner Scott. But even after their spending spree over ...

Blake Snell, Teoscar Hernández, and Tanner Scott, the best closer [and] the best relief available," he said. "They signed Kirby Yates, Blake Treinen, Michael Conforto, and Hyeseong Kim.