"The Los Angeles Dodgers are leaving 2025 as champions, just as they did in 2024 and 2020, establishing a dynasty years in the making. Since the Andrew Friedman braintrust took over, the Dodgers have tapped back into efficient resource use and become a perennial playoff team. However, they have continued to build and turned heartbreaking playoff runs into World Series-winning campaigns, and the organization shows no sign of slowing down."
"Shohei Ohtani was still nursing an injury at the start of the year, and he did not start pitching until the middle of the season. Blake Snell, Tyler Glasnow, and Roki Sasaki all missed months at a time with arm injuries, though they all managed to get healthy at the right time, playing in the stretch run. As long as they manage to do that again, all will be fine,"
"The Dodgers had one of, if not the worst, bullpens in the playoff field, and somehow they pulled off a World Series win despite the staff's struggles. Asking starters to go deep into games in high-leverage moments cannot be a reliable strategy, no matter how good the rotation is, and the bullpen will need to carry its own weight this time around. The addition of Edwin Diaz will help tremendously, but the Dodgers have to get more from Blake Treinen and Tanner Scott,"
The Los Angeles Dodgers completed consecutive championships in 2024 and 2025, joining their 2020 title to form a modern dynasty. The Andrew Friedman braintrust restored efficient resource use and sustained perennial playoff contention while continuing to build toward championships. The organization aims for a 2026 three-peat but needs specific improvements to reach that rarified air. Five resolutions could swing another World Series for Los Angeles, including keeping the starting rotation healthy after multiple injuries, finding a way for the bullpen to rebound despite adding Edwin Diaz, and injecting youth into an otherwise older lineup.
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