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Los Angeles Dodgers Position Preview: Starting Pitching

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Andrew Wright | Last updated Mar 3, 2025 10:20 AM ET

In an offseason when the starting pitching free agent class was extremely stacked, the always hunting for ways to get better Los Angeles Dodgers once again loaded up on talent.

Not only did Los Angeles sign Japanese superstar Roki Sasaki to a deal worth just $6.5 million, but they also landed two-time Cy Young winner Blake Snell after he's spent the last four seasons with divisional rivals San Diego and San Francisco.

Those two offseason signings loaded up the Dodgers starting rotation, which now includes Sasaki, Snell, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Bobby Miller, Clayton Kershaw, Tyler Glasnow, and at some point during the season, a returning Shohei Ohtani.

Because of the massive load of talent in the rotation, the Dodgers are expected to lean heavily on a six-man rotation to begin the season. That allows pitchers to get an extra day or two of rest, and it allows more pitchers to see the mound and stay fresh and in rhythm during the season.

At this particular point in time, it is unclear what the plans will be when Ohtani is ready to return to the mound. A seven-man rotation is something that has not happened before in MLB, and it would almost be too many days between starts for some guys. The Dodgers would ultimately have to make a tough decision and move someone to the bullpen.

If they stay healthy for a full season and get good production, Los Angeles may very well have the best starting rotation in MLB in 2025.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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