BREAKING: Dodgers Sign LHP Scott Kazmir to 3 Year Deal

By Tim Morris
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Updated: December 30, 2015

The Dodgers today announced the signing of left-handed pitcher Scott Kazmir to a three-year contract. (1/2)

— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) December 30, 2015

To make room on the 40 man roster, they designated outfielder Daniel Fields for assignment

OF Daniel Fields has been designated for assignment. (2/2)

— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) December 30, 2015

Kazmir is now with the 7th organization of his career after being drafted with the 15th pick in the 2002 draft by the New York Mets.

He was a key piece in the trade with the Rays for Victor Zambrano, then traded to the Angels in 2009, signed as a free agent for one season with the Indians for one season in 2012, signed with the Athletics in 2013, and then traded by the Athletics to the Houston Astros this last season before being granted free agency and now signing with the Dodgers.

The full terms of the contract have yet to be disclosed but it is believed to be 3 year for a total of $48 million and a one year opt out.

Here are some fun tweets:

#Dodgers sign LHP Scott Kazmir to 3-year deal. Rotation looking very left handed (Kershaw, Wood, Anderson, Kazmir, Ryu in theory)

— Bill Plunkett (@billplunkettocr) December 30, 2015

Kazmir made 92 starts over last 3 years. Not as fragile as his reputation suggests.

— Mike Petriello (@mike_petriello) December 30, 2015

New rotation mate Brett Anderson and new catcher AJ Ellis chimed in on the signing of Scott Kazmir as well.

@BrettAnderson35 @ClaytonKersh22 I'm excited….no more RH scouting reports….so much more time to steam and graze.

— AJ Ellis (@AJEllis17) December 30, 2015

The #Dodgers have signed pitcher @scottkazmir19 to a 3-year deal. Join us in welcoming Scott to Los Angeles. pic.twitter.com/AsuRBgUbph

— SportsNet LA (@SportsNetLA) December 30, 2015

and let’s not forget the staff ace

One band one sound https://t.co/2xy1VH4EW6

— Clayton Kershaw (@ClaytonKersh22) December 30, 2015

Welcome to Los Angeles Scott Kazmir!

As more information surfaces on the Dodgers and their offseason we will keep you up to date.

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