The Los Angeles Dodgers and their longtime manager Dave Roberts are closing in on a contract extension, ESPN reports. Alden Gonzalez writes: "Roberts and the Dodgers have been in serious talks on a new deal since around the start of February.

Dodgers manager Dave Roberts, who has been in serious talks with the team on a new deal since the start of February, is closing in on a long-term extension, sources confirmed to ESPN.

The Dodgers and Dave Roberts are inching closer to agreeing to a new contract, with the hope that a deal can be reached by next week before the team leaves for Japan.