A new report indicates the Chicago Cubs were one of the top contenders for Tanner Scott before he joined the Los Angeles Dodgers.

The Cubs tried to land Tanner Scott with a $66M offer, but the Dodgers swooped in with $72M, locking him in as their new closer.

The Los Angeles Dodgers added to their embarrassment of riches by signing Tanner Scott to the largest reliever contract of the offseason.

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.

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 market may be heating up for free agency’s top reliever. Jon Morosi of the MLB Network reports that Tanner Scott is weighing multiple multi-year offers and may choose his team by this weekend.

The MLB Tonight crew explores Tanner Scott's reported deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers, exploring his potential impact on the team, his familiarity in the division and more

Going over some more rumors around the world of Major League Baseball, including the Padres' Sasaki offer and a new pivot for the Chicago Cubs.

The Los Angeles Dodgers are "shopping" players including veteran relief pitcher Ryan Brasier in order to make room on their roster for offseason

The Los Angeles Dodgers made headlines with major acquisitions, including Roki Sasaki and Tanner Scott, while the New York Mets remained relatively inactive after their high-profile signing of Juan Soto.

Roki Sasaki is the second Dodgers player to be named the top prospect in baseball by Baseball America in the last 36 years. He headlines a group of six minor leaguers in the organization ranked in the top 100 by the publication heading into the 2025 season.