A new report indicates the Chicago Cubs were one of the top contenders for Tanner Scott before he joined the Los Angeles Dodgers.

And on Sunday, they agreed to a four-year, $72 million deal with All-Star closer Tanner Scott — with the contract including a $20 million signing bonus and $21 million in deferred money, according to ESPN — in free agency, The Post’s Jon Heyman confirmed.

The Los Angeles Dodgers added to their embarrassment of riches by signing Tanner Scott to the largest reliever contract of the offseason.

As The Athletic first reported last month, after re-signing Blake Treinen, the Dodgers saw acquiring Scott as their main bullpen priority. That remained true even as the club engaged the Milwaukee Brewers for a trade centered around Devin Williams, who acknowledged upon his arrival with the New York Yankees that he expected to be in Los Angeles.

World Series champs continue offseason spending spree with the addition of left-handed reliever Tanner Scott, who had 22 saves and a 1.75 ERA in 2024.

The Los Angeles Dodgers continued their impressive offseason Sunday morning when they reportedly signed free agent reliever Tanner Scott to a four-year, $72 mil

The Boston Red Sox reportedly were willing to offer more money and years to Tanner Scott than the Los Angeles Dodgers, who scored the winning bid

The Dodgers have added two high end relievers over the past week, which have now served as key additions with the news of Michael Kopech’s injury that will force him to miss the first month of the 2025 season.

How will Tanner Scott’s arrival strengthen the Los Angeles Dodgers bullpen? Here is a closer look at the depth.

Before the Los Angeles Dodgers finalized a four-year, $72 million deal with former San Diego Padres reliever Tanner Scott, they had been considering signing ano

While the Dodgers operate from a financial advantage, they also are schooling opponents with a relentlessness not enough rival owners share.