Former Dodgers writer Blake Harris proposed moving top prospect Josue De Paula to first base in 2028, after Freddie Freeman’s contract ends in 2027. Freeman has said he may retire at 40 and recently cited missing his youngest daughter as a reason to leave earlier.
Freeman previously said turning 40 would mean 20 years in baseball and that he thought that was enough. More recently, he described the strain of missing his youngest daughter’s milestones, including watching her grow up on FaceTime while he is away with the team.
Harris’s case includes his assessment that De Paula has struggled in left field. The article says the Dodgers’ outfield appears largely set; De Paula showed raw power and patience during a brief stint with the team after his call-up.
