Los Angeles Dodgers fans have largely been shocked by longtime Dodger Walker Buehler's move to the rival San Diego Padres.

Fernando Tatis Jr. joined his San Diego Padres teammate in praising the Los Angeles Dodgers for their high spending.

Yet the Dodgers have also used deferred money on some of their high-profile contracts, including that of star Shohei Ohtani. As a result, they are sixth in total cash allocated for 2026 behind the Mets, Philadelphia Phillies, New York Yankees, Toronto Blue Jays and Atlanta Braves.

Former Boston Red Sox pitcher Walker Buehler, who spent part of 2025 with the Sox, has signed a minor league deal with the San Diego Padres. It's a return to the West Coast for Buehler, who starred for most of his career with the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Walker Buehler, the Dodgers' former ace and 2024 postseason hero, is back in the NL West after agreeing to a deal with the Padres.

According to Kevin Acee of the San Diego Union-Tribune, the Padres have agreed to a deal with former Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Walker Buehler on a minor-league contract, adding the veteran to their starting rotation entering Spring Training.

There’s no stopping the Los Angeles Dodgers from spending on players like they’re funding a space program. According to FanGraphs, the reigning World