Days after acquiring Craig Kimbrel to strengthen their bullpen, the Dodgers signed former Yankee Dellin Betances to a contract, per Ken Rosenthal. The deal is reportedly worth $2.75 million with up to $500K in performance bonuses.

Betances began his big league career with New York in 2011. However, it was in 2014 that he broke onto the scene and established himself as one of the best relievers in the MLB. He posted a 1.40 ERA in 2014 and was selected to his first All-Star team. In 2015, Betances earned a few Cy Young votes after pitching to the tune of a 1.50 ERA. In total, the talented right-hander made four All-Star teams as a member of the Yankees and enjoyed a truly impressive prime.

But he dealt with injuries and underperformance following the 2018 campaign. He spent two underwhelming seasons with the Mets in 2020 and 2021 before hitting the free agent market this year. At 34-years old, his future in the league was uncertain.

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The Dodgers have offered lifelines to veteran relievers in the past and those contracts have often worked out. Betances could potentially reestablish his career in Los Angeles if he can stay healthy.

The move makes sense for Los Angeles as well. The team lost Kenley Jansen and Joe Kelly during the offseason and the extra depth is beneficial. LA is projected to have one of the best bullpens in baseball once again, and adding Betances could strengthen that narrative.

It will be interesting to see if Dellin Betances can revitalize his career pitching in Los Angeles for the Dodgers this season.