Dodger bucks: Here’s what $85.75 million buys to go away
Padres outfielder Matt Kemp is not the only former Dodger the team has paid to play for another team.
The Dodgers are paying $85.75 million for eight players not to play for them this season. This list is limited to players no longer in the organization.
Player, Position (Current team) | Salary paid by Dodgers
Hector Olivera, 3B (Atlanta Braves) | $28 million
Matt Kemp, OF (San Diego Padres) | $18 million
Dan Haren, RHP (Chicago Cubs) | $10 million
Brian Wilson, RHP (free agent) | $9.5 million
Brandon League, RHP (free agent) | $7.5 million
Michael Morse, 1B/OF (Pittsburgh Pirates) | $7.5 million
Ryan Webb, RHP (Cleveland Indians) | $2.75 million
Dee Gordon, 2B (Miami Marlins) | $2.5 million
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