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How Did Mookie Betts Fare as Dodgers Shortstop in 2025?

Los Angeles Dodgers All-Star Mookie Betts played his first full MLB season at shortstop in 2025, and there's plenty to talk about — both good and bad. The Dodgers had played Betts at shortstop for most of the 2024 season and shifted him to a full-time position on the left side of the infield last season.

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The most game-changing hits by the Dodgers in 2025

This is the third in a series of list stories looking back at the great Dodger moments of 2025. Previous stories: Top 10: The longest home runs by the Dodgers in 2025 10 memorable Dodger defensive plays from 2025 Over the course of a season, there were numerous big hits.

Los Angeles Dodgers News / True Blue LA / December 19

Dodgers will pay $169.4 million in competitive balance tax, a new MLB record

The Los Angeles Dodgers won the World Series for the second year in a row, and did so with the highest-paid team in Major League Baseball history. The Dodgers’ payroll in 2025 for competitive balance tax purposes was $417.3 million, per Ronald Blum at Associated Press, which resulted in a record-setting luxury tax levy of $169.4 million.

Los Angeles Dodgers News / ESPN / December 19

Dodgers lead MLB with record $169M luxury tax

The Los Angeles Dodgers will pay a record $169.4 million luxury tax after winning their second straight World Series title.

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The 'Active MLB home run leaders' quiz

How many of the most prolific power hitters in baseball today can you name in 5 minutes?

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Tommy Edman News / Los Angeles Dodgers on SI / December 19

Andrew Friedman Hints at Dodgers Adding Position Player After $69 Million All-Star Addition

The Dodgers might have made their biggest addition of the offseason already, when they signed free agent closer Edwin Diaz to a three-year, $69 million contract.

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25 MLB players on the brink of stardom in 2026

The stars were out in full force during the 2025 World Series. From Max Scherzer in Toronto to Freddie Freeman, Mookie Betts, and of course, Shohei Ohtani, in Los Angeles, there was no shortage of the game's best under the brightest lights.

MLB News / Athlon Sports / December 19

Dodgers Legend Announces Plan for Retirement on Friday

The Los Angeles Dodgers have had their fair share of franchise legends over the past decade as they built a dynasty that cemented them as baseball’s model franchise.

Los Angeles Dodgers News / Dodger Blue / December 19

2025 MLB Postseason Shares Fall Short Of Record, But Dodgers See Increase

Major League Baseball announced postseason shares for the 2025 season, which fell short of the record set in the 2024 season. Total postseason shares were worth just shy of 128.2 million ($128,186,164.98), below the record $129.1 million last season, but still higher than the 2023 total of $107.8 million.

Clayton Kershaw News / True Blue LA / December 19

Clayton Kershaw should play for Team USA

Clayton Kershaw has ridden off into the sunset as an unlikely back-to-back champion. Normally, athletes who linger in their respective sports do not receive the fairytale ending they were promised as children.

Evan Phillips News / Los Angeles Dodgers on SI / December 19

Dodgers Free Agent Might Delay Signing Until July: Report

Evan Phillips' road back to a major league mound has already been a long one. The former Dodgers closer was non-tendered in November, making him a free agent.

Rafael Furcal News / Dodger Blue / December 19

This Day In Dodgers History: Rafael Furcal Re-Signs On 3-Year Contract

On December 19, 2008, the Los Angeles Dodgers re-signed Rafael Furcal to a three-year, $30 million contract. Prior to Furcal agreeing to terms with the Dodgers, Atlanta Braves president John Schuerholz thought he had an agreement in place to sign the 31-year-old infielder earlier in the week.

Kenta Maeda News / Los Angeles Dodgers on SI / December 19

Former Dodgers Pitcher, Who Retired From MLB, Signs With Team in Japan

Former Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Kenta Maeda announced his retirement from MLB in November and has officially signed with NPB's Rakuten Eagles.

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The 25 greatest pitching seasons from the modern MLB era

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.

Los Angeles Dodgers News / Dodger Blue / December 19

Edwin Díaz: Signing With Dodgers Was ‘Really Easy’ Decision

The Los Angeles Dodgers bolstered their bullpen by signing former New York Mets closer Edwin Díaz to a three-year, $69 million contract that includes more than $13 million in deferrals and a conditional option for 2029.

Chris Taylor News / True Blue LA / December 19

2025 Dodgers season review: Chris Taylor

Chris Taylor will always be remembered for his rise to postseason hero after he was famously traded from the Seattle Mariners to the Dodgers in June 2016 for pitcher Zach Lee.

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Los Angeles Dodgers News / Dodger Blue / December 19

Brandon Gomes: Miguel Rojas ‘Incredibly Impactful’ For Dodgers

While the Los Angeles Dodgers garnered headlines for the surprise signing of Edwin Díaz, their first move in free agency was to keep Miguel Rojas in the fold.

Los Angeles Dodgers News / Dodger Blue / December 19

Andrew Friedman Hoping Dodgers ‘Sync’ Up Starting Rotation & Bullpen

The Los Angeles Dodgers leaned heavily on their bullpen when they won the World Series in 2024 but did not have the luxury of doing so this past season.

Los Angeles Dodgers News / Last Word On Sports / December 18

Current Dodgers Rumors, News, and Notes

The Los Angeles Dodgers have had their fair share of activity so far this winter. No doubt there will be more to come in the coming days and weeks. It definitely feels like there is another shoe to drop soon.

MLB News / Los Angeles Dodgers on SI / December 18

Blue Jays Manager 'Has Bone to Pick' With Dodgers Broadcaster Joe Davis

When the Dodgers defeated the Toronto Blue Jays to win the 2025 World Series, they had their own play-by-play guy — SportsNet LA's Joe Davis — in the television booth.

Los Angeles Dodgers News / Field Level Media / December 18

World Series win worth nearly $485,000 for Dodgers players

Major League Baseball distributed nearly $128.2 million in postseason bonuses, with the World Series-winning Los Angeles Dodgers dividing their pot into 82 full shares worth nearly $485,000 each.

Los Angeles Dodgers News / Last Word On Sports / December 18

High-Leverage Dodgers Reliever Looking for Resurgence in 2026

The Los Angeles Dodgers made waves last week when they inked the top closer on the free-agent market, right-hander Edwin Díaz, to a three-year deal. The price of 69 million for three years, plus draft picks, was thought to be beyond the Dodgers’ willingness to pay.

Yoshinobu Yamamoto News / Athlon Sports / December 17

Dodgers' Yoshinobu Yamamoto Announces Career News on Wednesday

The Los Angeles Dodgers captured their second consecutive World Series title back in early November, and the biggest reason they did was the dominance of right-handed starting pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto.

Edwin Diaz News / Yardbarker / December 16

The key factor that pushed Edwin Diaz to Dodgers over Mets and Braves

The Dodgers have shown in recent years their creativity when it comes to contracts.

Dodgers have made a decision about trading Tyler Glasnow

Braves find their everyday shortstop in Ha-Seong Kim

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Los Angeles Dodgers News / Yardbarker / December 15

Dodgers have made a decision about trading Tyler Glasnow

The Dodgers acquired Glasnow from the Tampa Bay Rays two years ago, and he's signed through the 2028 campaign.

Dodgers Re-Sign Nick Frasso To Minor League Deal

Edwin Diaz has stinging words for Mets fans after Dodgers introduction

Dodgers Claim Michael Siani

25 MLB players on the brink of stardom in 2026

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Los Angeles Dodgers News / MLB Trade Rumors / December 14

Tyler Glasnow Does Not Expect To Be Traded

Dodgers right-hander Tyler Glasnow’s name reportedly “came up” in trade talks with other teams in recent days, but Glasnow made an appearance on MLB Network Radio’s Sunday Sliders program with Dani Wexelman of SiriusXM and made clear that he does not expect to be traded.

Nick Frasso News / MLB Trade Rumors / December 14

Dodgers Re-Sign Nick Frasso To Minor League Deal

The Dodgers have re-signed right-hander Nick Frasso to a minor league contract, per Aram Leighton of Just Baseball. Frasso was non-tendered by the club in November but now returns on a new deal.