The Los Angeles Dodgers are heading into the upcoming season looking to win a third straight World Series title, and there is a genuine belief around the league that this year’s roster might be even better than the last two.
Not only did the Dodgers address their biggest weaknesses by adding closer Edwin Diaz to stabilize the ninth inning and outfielder Kyle Tucker to fill the corner outfield spot, but 2026 will also mark the first time two‑way superstar Shohei Ohtani will be at full strength as a member of the organization.
Ohtani returned to the mound last year, but he never carried a full starter’s workload. The 31‑year‑old made 14 starts, posted a 2.87 ERA and struck out 62 batters, but he threw only 47 innings. This year, there is a real chance he triples that total.