Dave Roberts might soon be the highest-paid manager in Major League Baseball, a title he's proven over the years that he's deserving of.

Roberts, who is expected to become the highest-paid manager in MLB, says talks are “on the 1-yard in football (terms).” An announcement is expected before the team leaves for Japan next week.

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.