The Los Angeles Dodgers made a somewhat surprising roster move Thursday regarding one of the veteran of their World Series championship team.

Before landing Yates, the Dodgers agreed to terms with former Padres closer Tanner Scott on a four-year, $72 million deal. And before that, they brought back Blake Treinen on a two-year, $22 million deal.

The Dodgers and reliever Kirby Yates reached a "tentative" agreement, pending completion of a physical. Read more at MLB Trade Rumors.

There is finally an update in Kirby Yates’ reported signing with the Los Angeles Dodgers. MLB insider Mark Feinsand reported Yates passed his physical, which means the final hurdle has been cleared for his signing. More news: Yankees Manager Aaron Boone Takes Shot at Dodgers Players for Post-World Series Comments

The Dodgers had interest in Kirby Yates earlier in the offseason. Is a match still possible? Read more at MLB Trade Rumors.

The Dodgers had already added a plethora of pieces to their championship squad and established themselves as super-team villains — in part by convincing players to agree to deferred money in their contracts, a trend popularized last year by Shohei Ohtani, whose $700 million contract includes $680 million in deferrals.

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.

After reports surfaced last week that the Dodgers were close to a deal with reliever Kirby Yates pending a physical, the two sides made things official on Tuesday.

The Dodgers wild spending spree allowed the team to build out its bullpen, which made a former top reliever expendable.

The Los Angeles Dodgers and relief pitcher Alex Vesia have reportedly settled on a deal to avoid arbitration.  Initially, Vesia filed for $2.35 million while th

General Manager Brandon Gomes says he doesn't think his team's massive spending spree is "bad for baseball." Seriously. He said that.