The Los Angeles Dodgers figure to be well-represented in the 2026 World Baseball Classic, but to this point only have one confirmed participated in Shohei Ohtani, who announced plans to play for Team Japan as they look to repeat as champions.
However you are spending this Thursday, here’s a look back at Game 7 of the World Series, a mere 26 days ago. A lot of things had to go right for the Dodgers to win a second straight championship.
The Los Angeles Dodgers have captured back-to-back World Series titles, solidifying their place atop the baseball world for a second straight season. With talk of a dynasty beginning to build, the Dodgers boast a core headlined by two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani, right-handed starting pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto and shortstop Mookie Betts.
The 2026 baseball season will start a little earlier next year for those interested in the World Baseball Classic, which starts March 5, 2026. Team Japan won the gold medal in the previous Classic in 2023, and with another loaded roster, they will look to repeat three years later.
A Major League switch hitter has hit at least 35 home runs on 35 occasions in MLB history. How many of the switch hitters to reach that milestone can you name in five minutes?
Devin Williams thought he was headed to Los Angeles last year ... until the New York Yankees came in at the last minute and acquired the elite relief pitcher.
Among the countless Hall of Famers who never experienced the joy of winning a World Series, there are several notable legends who stand out. Here's our list of the 25 greatest.
The Los Angeles Dodgers will be active in free agency once again this winter, and another wave of Japanese talent is hitting the market, meaning many expect they will join the back-to-back World Series champions.
This day in Los Angeles Dodgers history saw Jim Lefebvre named the 1965 National League Rookie of the Year. Lefebvre was just the sixth Dodgers Rookie of the Year in franchise history at the time.
The Los Angeles Dodgers secured their second straight World Series victory and their third championship in six years, establishing a true baseball dynasty.
Blake Snell enjoyed his first year with the Los Angeles Dodgers, having already won a World Series and forming new friendships on and off the field. One
Alex Call began the season with the Washington Nationals before being acquired by the Dodgers at the trade deadline. He served as quality platoon bat against left-handed pitching and hit well over a small sample size in the postseason.
The Los Angeles Dodgers saw a minor league free agent join a National League squad, as outfielder Jose Ramos joined the New York Mets this week. Ramos, 24, will look to make his MLB debut with the Mets after finishing the 2025 season with Triple-A Oklahoma City.
America's favorite pastime has more memorable performances than any sport. As such, figuring out which pitchers had the best seasons ever is no easy task.
The Los Angeles Dodgers starting rotation was expected to be a strength during the 2025 season, and ultimately that is how matters played out despite some occasional bumps in the road.
The Los Angeles Dodgers won back-to-back elimination games on the road to defeat the Toronto Blue Jays and repeat as World Series champions. While a monumental moment for the franchise, it also represented the sixth consecutive season that a player named Will Smith was part of the World Series-winning team.
There have been predictions that the Los Angeles Dodgers will be actively retooling their roster in pursuit of a third straight World Series win. They have already made moves to that end.
The New York Mets have agreed to minor league contracts with pitchers Robert Stock, Nick Burdi and Anderson Severino and with outfielder Jose Ramos, according to SNY.
Time stops for no one, even if you are the Los Angeles Dodgers, who have just won back-to-back World Series rings. The Dodgers have already been active this offseason, and most think that their recent activity may be a prelude to something much bigger.
The Los Angeles Dodgers went into the offseason with nine players eligible for arbitration in 2026, but the group has since been reduced after several moves.
Japanese ace Tatsuya Imai is one of the best pitchers on the open market and will command a huge contract this offseason. Imai is ready to compete in Major League Baseball, but most importantly, he has his eyes set on taking down the back-to-back World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers.
Shohei Ohtani, a two-time World Series champion, will attempt to add a second World Baseball Classic title to his haul when he competes for the defending champion Japanese team again next year.
Tatsuya Imai, a 27-year-old right-handed pitcher for the Saitama Seibu Lions, was posted to Major League Baseball on November 19 and almost immediately became one of the most sought-after international free agents this winter.
A top Japanese pitcher who is expected to be posted for MLB teams this offseason sounds uninterested in playing for the Los Angeles Dodgers. Tatsuya Imai, a three-time NPB All-Star, discussed the possibility of joining his fellow countrymen on the Dodgers.
Friday was the deadline for Major League Baseball teams to tender 2026 contracts to their arbitration-eligible and pre-arbitration players. Some teams made bold moves that may come back to haunt them.
The Los Angeles Dodgers already have arguably the two best Japanese-born players in Major League Baseball, and one of them is doing his part to add a third to the mix.