Dodgers sign Gonsolin to 2-year deal through 2024
LOS ANGELES — Tony Gonsolin had the very best season of his profession in 2022. He completed with a career-low 2.14 ERA and went 16-1 in 24 begins. It was the kind of season that put Gonsolin on the map and earned him his first All-Star look.
The Dodgers are assured that, even nearly as good as Gonsolin’s season was in 2022, the very best is but to come back for the 28-year-old right-hander. Los Angeles was keen to again up that guess by coming to phrases with Gonsolin on a two-year, $6.65 million deal to keep away from arbitration on Tuesday.
Gonsolin was the one participant the Dodgers hadn’t come to an settlement with throughout the arbitration course of. During the method, Gonsolin and his brokers filed at $3.4 million, whereas the Dodgers stayed agency at $3 million. But as a substitute of going to a listening to, the 2 sides continued to work by way of their variations, finally coming to an settlement on a deal that works for each side.
With this settlement, Gonsolin shall be paid $3.25 million in 2023 and $3.4 million for the ‘24 season, a supply advised MLB.com. That deal additionally has built-in incentives for the ‘24 season that may permit Gonsolin to earn extra money relying on what number of begins he makes.
Since being referred to as up in 2019, Gonsolin has been a stable pitcher for the Dodgers. The Northern California native has gone 26-6 with a 2.51 ERA over 59 video games (51 begins) in his first 4 seasons within the Majors. In his first three seasons, Gonsolin was in a hybrid function, usually getting begins but additionally serving as a multi-inning reliever.
Gonsolin was given extra duty throughout the 2020 World Series season, however he didn’t grow to be an everyday starter till the ‘22 season. The Dodgers made it a degree to announce Gonsolin as a starter early in Spring Training, and he answered in a giant method, turning into probably the most productive pitchers within the National League final season.
Injuries have been a priority with Gonsolin. He missed practically two months final season with a proper forearm harm. Right shoulder accidents price him important time in ‘21. Gonsolin is healthy going into the ‘23 season and he’s anticipated to be one of many Dodgers’ prime starters, together with left-handers Julio Urías and Clayton Kershaw.
