Just like every other player vying for a roster spot at Camelback Ranch, he was uncertain whether he would join the defending champions to open the season.

Dave Roberts might soon be the highest-paid manager in Major League Baseball, a title he's proven over the years that he's deserving of.

The 2025 season will mark Dave Roberts 10th as manager of the Los Angeles Dodgers, but it is also the final year on his current contract. Signing Roberts to an extension has been on the offseason checklist for the Dodgers front office,

Roberts, who is expected to become the highest-paid manager in MLB, says talks are “on the 1-yard in football (terms).” An announcement is expected before the team leaves for Japan next week.

The Dodgers are close to a long-term extension with manager Dave Roberts, according to multiple reports Thursday.

The Dodgers and Dave Roberts are inching closer to agreeing to a new contract, with the hope that a deal can be reached by next week before the team leaves for Japan.

Los Angeles Dodgers president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman and general manager Brandon Gomes spent the offseason assuring manager Dave Roberts would be signed to a contract extension at some point before his current deal expires with the 2025 season.

While it'd be impossible for a major league manager to know the names and faces of every single member of their organization, it was a little funny/sad when top pitching prospect Ben Casparius told The Athletic that Dave Roberts didn't know his name when he reported to spring training in 2024 (subscription required).

The Dodgers have a strong roster, and there is no room for error. Dave Roberts recently shared negative news on a struggling slugger.