Freddie Freeman wants to play for another four years: the Dodgers will have to make a decision

Freddie Freeman is a well-liked player in MLB. In fact, even those who dislike the big bad Dodgers often agree that Freeman is a gentleman.

The player, who has a lot of class, plays baseball the right way and hasn't lost his head despite his success.

Freeman has played 16 seasons in MLB (the first 12 as the face of the Braves franchise), and the Dodgers player is clearly aware that he has more memories than future as a ballplayer.

On that subject, he has made it clear that he wants to play for another four years before retiring. That would mean playing for 20 years and until the age of 40.

Freddie Freeman just announced his retirement plans – Four More Years!

Let's get Freddie 4 More Rings pic.twitter.com/30JvvW1IiT

— Dodgers Nation (@DodgersNation) January 31, 2026

The question is: what do the Dodgers (who saw their player publicly reveal his game plan) think about this? What decision will be made for Freeman, who still has two years left on his contract (at $27 million per season)?

Inevitably, the question must begin to arise. And it is now being asked publicly since Freeman has opened up about his game plan.

I believe that if nothing changes, the chances of Freeman signing a contract extension with the team he's been with for the past four years are pretty good. He's made his mark on the organization and is obviously a big part of it.

But I don't think that's a sure thing. I don't think it's as certain as the very impartial hosts of Dodgers Territory think it is.

Freddie Freeman wants to play four more years.

His contract with the Dodgers has two more years left.

Will the Dodgers extend Freeman for the extra two seasons? pic.twitter.com/oHqax1QZam

— Dodgers Territory (@LADTerritory) February 3, 2026

If the Braves said goodbye to Freeman, anything can happen.

If Freeman were to slow down, the Dodgers would have to make a decision. If Freeman needed DH days (which is impossible with the Dodgers because Shohei Ohtani is in town) to stay healthy in the future, L.A. would not be an optimal destination for him.

If I were in the Dodgers' shoes, I would wait a bit before signing him. I would see how the next season goes for the American (with Canadian roots) before starting to think about it.

But we still agree that the most likely scenario remains that Freeman will stay in Los Angeles for another four years, potentially forcing us to wonder if he will enter Cooperstown wearing a Braves cap.

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