Freddie Freeman hopes to play four more seasons and retire with Dodgers

Freeman only plays first base and Shohei Ohtani is locked into the Dodgers’ DH spot, so having both positions occupied for four more years could cause roster building issues down the road. Aside from this minor issue, it’s hard to imagine the Dodgers wouldn’t be interested in continuing their relationship with Freeman if he stays healthy and continues to get anywhere near his current pace.

Since arriving in LA, Freeman has hit .310./391/.516 with 96 home runs, with a 149 wRC+ that ranks fifth among all players since the start of the 2022 season. He was an All-Star in all four of his Dodgers seasons, and Freeman has a pair of top-four finishes in NL MVP voting. In the postseason, Freeman’s resume includes the 2024 World Series MVP trophy and a pair of iconic walkoff homers — his grand slam to end Game 1 of the 2024 Series, and his solo shot to end the 18-inning marathon that was Game 3 of the 2025 Series.

The 2025 championship capped off another successful year for Freeman, who hit .295/.367/.502 with 24 home runs over 627 plate appearances. Freeman posted these numbers despite playing on a surgically repaired ankle that “never really in a good place‘All year round.

However, from a health perspective, this offseason has been normal and Freeman is looking forward to an even more productive 2026 from both a hitting and defensive perspective. Freeman’s goal is to play in all 162 games, though he acknowledges the team will give him some rest days to keep him fresh for the playoffs.

During his eleven-plus seasons as the Dodgers’ PBO, Friedman has been proactive in extending and/or re-signing several keystone players (e.g. Mookie Betts, Clayton Kershaw, Max Muncy, Will Smith), so a new deal for Freeman certainly seems plausible. This could take the form of an extension next year, or Freeman could even play out his current contract and head to Free Agency, still with the understanding that a new deal with the Dodgers would still happen once the team gains access to other offseason business.