Over the past few seasons, the Los Angeles Dodgers have assembled some of the best talent in the league. It has ultimately led to them being the reigning back-to-back champions.

A key contributor to the squad's consecutive World Series titles is veteran first baseman and future Hall of Famer Freddie Freeman.

Freeman also won the Series MVP in 2024 when the Dodgers defeated the New York Yankees in a five-game series, including hitting the league's first-ever walk-off grand slam in Game 1.

The title was Freeman's second with his second team as he spent his first 12 seasons with the Atlanta Braves before signing with Los Angeles in 2022.

To no one's surprise, Freeman has repeatedly stated that he wants to finish his career with the Dodgers.

The first baseman has also stated that he is not currently seeking a new contract, as he remains under contract for this season and next under his six-year, $162 million deal.

Although Freeman remains focused on the season at hand, it would be hard to imagine that the best case for the veteran is not reaching an extension to retire in his hometown of California.

Nonetheless, the Dodgers have to make a serious decision about whether they believe it is worth extending Freeman or letting the 36-year-old walk.

Generally speaking, it seems like a no-brainer to bring Freeman back in some capacity; however, with the latest news that the Dodgers are reportedly planning to be 'greedy' at the trade deadline, the decision is less clear.

Paired with their already massive payroll and the potential for a salary cap to be implemented in the near future, they may complicate the team's ability to re-sign Freeman.

Granted, given the success Freeman has enjoyed with Los Angeles, if push came to shove, he's likely to be willing to return on a team-friendly deal.

While the future remains uncertain for both sides, if the Dodgers continue to win and secure a third straight World Series title, it will only make negotiations easier.

Freeman is stringing together another solid season in his 17th year, batting .294, smashing 15 home runs, piling up 51 RBIs, and posting a .892 OPS, while remaining durable, playing in over 100 games with nearly two full months left in the regular season.

Only time will tell in the coming weeks and months what the Dodgers will look like in the near future, but regardless of what happens between the two, it will go down as one of the best eras in Dodgers history.

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