All of the Los Angeles Dodgers’ remaining arbitration-related business came together yesterday, as the defending World Series champions finalized one-year contracts with Brock Stewart, Alex Call, Brusdar Graterol, and Anthony Banda ahead of Major League Baseball’s arbitration deadline.

By the end of the day, the Dodgers had successfully avoided hearings with every arbitration-eligible player on their roster, completing a key offseason objective in one coordinated stretch.

Entering the winter, Los Angeles had eight players eligible for arbitration. Through a series of negotiations that unfolded over the course of the offseason — and culminated on Thursday — the Dodgers reduced that number to zero.

The most recent agreements included right-hander Brock Stewart and outfielder Alex Call, while earlier in the day, the club also reportedly finalized a deal with Brusdar Graterol. The final agreement came late, when left-hander Anthony Banda reached terms with the club, closing the books entirely.

Stewart, 34, remains arbitration-eligible despite his age due to a nontraditional career path that included several seasons pitching overseas before reestablishing himself in Major League Baseball. The Dodgers reacquired Stewart at the 2025 trade deadline with hopes he could strengthen the bullpen’s late innings.

However, his season was cut short after he underwent shoulder surgery in the final month of the regular season.

Even with the injury uncertainty, Los Angeles agreed yesterday to a $1.3 million salary for Stewart in 2026. The deal represents a raise from his $870,000 salary last season and comes in slightly below industry projections. Stewart will remain arbitration-eligible next offseason, making this a short-term commitment tied closely to his recovery.

Call also reached a one-year agreement yesterday, settling at $1.6 million in his first year of arbitration eligibility as a Super Two player. Acquired at last summer’s trade deadline, the 31-year-old served primarily as a bench option and situational outfielder.

In 38 games with the Dodgers, Call posted a .247/.333/.384 slash line and showed enough plate discipline to remain in the conversation for a larger role should opportunities arise this spring.

The Dodgers also finalized a $2.8 million agreement with Graterol for the 2026 season. Graterol’s contract marked another step toward resolving the club’s arbitration slate and provided cost certainty for a bullpen arm with late-inning experience.

The final piece came when Banda agreed to a $1.625 million salary for 2026, just under his projected figure. Banda, 32, is entering his third season with Los Angeles and has emerged as a reliable bullpen presence.

Over 114.2 innings with the Dodgers, he owns a 3.14 ERA and has limited opposing hitters to a .211 batting average, providing manager Dave Roberts with a dependable left-handed option.

Banda is out of minor-league options and has one more arbitration year remaining before becoming a free agent after the 2027 season. Even with the offseason addition of Edwin Díaz, Banda is expected to maintain a meaningful role alongside fellow left-hander Alex Vesia.

By completing all four agreements, the Dodgers avoided arbitration entirely, reinforced roster stability, and preserved depth across both the bullpen and bench—an approach consistent with a club preparing to defend its championship over the long grind of another season.

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