Dodgers news: Grading their off-season moves

Oct 18, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Rich Hill (44) reacts after a strike out during the sixth inning against the Chicago Cubs in game three of the 2016 NLCS playoff baseball series at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 18, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Rich Hill (44) reacts after a strike out during the sixth inning against the Chicago Cubs in game three of the 2016 NLCS playoff baseball series at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports /
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Oct 19, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Chicago Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo (44) scores a run past Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Yasmani Grandal (9) in the 6th inning during game four of the 2016 NLCS playoff baseball series at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Richard Mackson-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 19, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Chicago Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo (44) scores a run past Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Yasmani Grandal (9) in the 6th inning during game four of the 2016 NLCS playoff baseball series at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Richard Mackson-USA TODAY Sports /

It’s time to grade off-season moves in the latest Dodgers news.

With pitchers and catchers scheduled to report to Camelback Ranch on February 15th, the Los Angeles Dodgers appear ready to start camp with many familiar faces in 2017. But equally important to the composition of the ball club will be the new acquisitions, some of whom have gone under the radar.

After a National League West Division-winning 91-71 season in which manager Dave Roberts captured the manager of the year award, the Dodgers were two wins shy of their first World Series appearance since 1988.

The front office, led by Andrew Friedman, Farhan Zaidi and Alex Anthopoulous, was tasked with improving the club without sacrificing chemistry in 2017.

How did the front office perform this off-season?

Here are grades for each notable transaction during the winter months, chronologically presented.