The chatter connecting the Dodgers with Ryan Braun has always felt a tad strange to me, as Braun does not exactly fit the profile of the sort of player President of Baseball Operations Andrew Friedman likes to pursue. My current understanding is the Dodgers are not seriously involved in discussions about Braun. For plenty of reasons, it would make sense for Milwaukee to move him before then, when Braun would hold all the leverage. The Brewers owe Braun $20 million this season. In order to buy out his mutual option for 2021, the Brewers must pay Braun $4 million.

Source: Los Angeles Times April 17, 2017 17:48 UTC