Freddie Freeman Rumors: Dodgers 'Making a Strong Push,' Offering Multiyear Contract

Jon Morosi of MLB Network and Fox Sports reports that the Los Angeles Dodgers made a strong push for free-agent first baseman Freddie Freeman with a multiyear contract on Friday.

Morosi said that talks between the Dodgers and the first baseman were intensifying and that the sides remained in contact on a deal that would bring him back to his home state.

Jon Morosi @jonmorosi

Sources: Freddie Freeman negotiations expected to reach a conclusion in next 24 hours and possibly by the end of tonight. #Dodgers have made a strong offer, and it is unclear if the #Braves will match it. @MLBNetwork @MLB

Brendan Kuty of NJ Advance Media reported that the New York Yankees are interested in him.

The Atlanta Braves have a player who has spent the first 12 years of his career there, and he has five All-Star Games and the 2020 National League Most Valuable Player award.

Morosi added some more context on the Dodgers potential signing of Freeman, specifically in regards to the addition of the universal designated hitter rule.

Jon Morosi @jonmorosi

Context on #Dodgers and Freddie Freeman: He is represented by the same agency as Clayton Kershaw, who just agreed to a new contract with the team, as first reported by @Ken_Rosenthal. Universal DH also provides flexibility to have Freeman/Muncy/JT in same lineups. @MLBNetwork

The World Series-winning Braves had a.300 batting average with 31 home runs from Freddie. Since his first-ever All-Star campaign in 2013, he has hit.302 with a...................

The rich would get richer in Los Angeles. The Dodgers lost a big bat in Seager, but they are still a team that won 106 games last year before falling to the Braves in the NLCS. L.A. is the clear favorite to win the National League.