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.

Throughout the MLB offseason, there have been rumblings about the New York Mets' apparent interest in acquiring elite left-handed reliever Tanner Scott, who pit

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.

Tanner Scott, the top reliever on the MLB free-agent market, got paid like it. The former San Diego Padres southpaw has agreed to a four-year, $72 million deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers, according to multiple media reports.

The defending World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers upgraded their pitching staff on Sunday by agreeing to a 4-year, $72 million deal with free agent lefty reliever and Howland native and alum Tanner Scott.

High-leverage lefty reliever Tanner Scott has agreed to terms with the Dodgers on a four-year, $72 million free-agent contract, CBS Sports HQ's Jim Bowden has confirmed. The team has not yet announced the signing.

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.

San Diego Padres closer Tanner Scott is the top bullpen arm in free agency and he could shock the baseball world and sign a deal with the Los Angeles Angels.

The Los Angeles Dodgers are adding to their ballyhooed pitching staff, agreeing to a deal with left-handed closer Tanner Scott, multiple outlets reported Sunday.