on january 18, 2015, bédard signed a minor league contract with the los angeles dodgers. on march 23 the dodgers announced that bédard would miss four to six weeks after he strained his back during a spring training appearance, ending any chance he had to make the opening day roster. after spending the start of the season in extended spring training rehabilitating his injury bedard was assigned to the class-a rancho cucamonga quakes on may 25. he made three starts for the quakes with a 1–1 record and 5.02 era before announcing his retirement on june 11.