When news broke that Tanner Scott would not pitch in the World Series after having a lower-body abscess procedure , it allowed fans of the Los Angeles Dodgers to breathe a sigh of relief.

The MLB leader in blown saves during the regular season, Scott was vocal about his personal failings all season long, declaring that baseball hates him as his on-field struggles piled up.

While the Dodgers were able to overcome Scott's struggles to win their second-straight World Series, with Roki Sasaki taking over the closer spot with some help from Blake Treinin, Will Klein, and even Yoshinobu Yamamoto, fans largely hoped that LA would pursue a new closer for the 2026 season, leaving their failed 2025 free agent addition in the rear view.

Could the Dodgers still sign a new closer? Sure, but

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