LOS ANGELES DODGERS

The Dodgers won back-to-back World Series titles in 2024 and 2025, with the 2025 championship marking their ninth franchise title. Shohei Ohtani won the 2025 NLCS MVP after crushing three home runs and pitching six scoreless innings while striking out 10 in Game 4 against Milwaukee, while Yoshinobu Yamamoto earned World Series MVP honors with a 1.45 ERA and two complete games during the postseason run. Ohtani returned to the mound in 2025 after Tommy John surgery, posting a 2.87 ERA in 14 regular season starts and going 2-1 with a 4.43 ERA in four playoff starts, driving collector interest in his two-way player cards as he proved healthy enough to both pitch and hit at an elite level.

Where they stand: The Dodgers are 69-43 this season and sit in first place in the NL West as of early August 2026. Shohei Ohtani will not make his next scheduled pitching start due to ongoing left knee discomfort, with manager Dave Roberts saying the return timeline "would take some time", though he will continue to lead off and DH. The team exercised club options on Max Muncy and Alex Vesia entering 2026, while the Dodgers signed closer Edwin Díaz to a three-year deal to shore up their bullpen.