The Dodgers won it all in 2024, less than a calendar year after a historic winter. Los Angeles went all out to sign Shohei Ohtani, then added Tyler Glasnow and Yoshinobu Yamamoto to bolster their rotation. While the 2024-25 offseason wasn’t as loud, the Dodgers continued to spend.

Notable Additions

• OF Michael Conforto (1.3 bWAR)
• INF Hyeseong Kim (Did not play in MLB during 2024 season/KBO)
• SP Roki Sasaki (Did not play in MLB during 2024 season/NPB)
• RP Tanner Scott (4.0 bWAR)
• SP Blake Snell (2.1 bWAR)
• RP Kirby Yates (3.3 bWAR)

The Dodgers didn’t have many holes entering the winter. Los Angeles had a deep bullpen — and the Dodgers made it even better — as well as arguably the best lineup in all of baseball. Every regular in the Dodgers’ lineup, which had three former MVPs, had a OPS+ above league-average.

However, the Dodgers’ rotation was a rare weakness. The Dodgers had 10 pitchers make at least six starts last year, and their depth was depleted throughout the 2024 campaign. Los Angeles lost Gavin Stone for all of 2025, late in the 2024 season. River Ryan, an electric prospect, lasted four starts before needing Tommy John surgery.

Los Angeles appeared to be the favorite to land Roki Sasaki throughout the winter — and the Dodgers did that. Sasaki, an ace over in Japan, signed on a bargain deal, created through amateur international free agency rules set by MLB. And in his first spring out, Sasaki was sitting in the upper 90s and showed off his plus splitter.

However, aside from Sasaki, the Dodgers also added former Cy Young winner Blake Snell. Snell is arguably the league’s best pure swing-and-miss pitcher — and he can beat hitters outside of the zone with ease.

Snell’s teammate with the Giants, Michael Conforto, also signed with the Dodgers. Conforto was a former All-Star with the Mets and has bat speed and pop. With a lot of protection around him, Conforto could benefit greatly.

And to make their bullpen even better, Tanner Scott and Kirby Yates, both elite closers in 2024, are now on the Dodgers’ side.

Notable Losses

• SP Jack Flaherty (3.1 bWAR, 0.7 bWAR with Dodgers)
• RP Daniel Hudson (0.5 bWAR) (Retired)
• RP Joe Kelly (-0.4 bWAR)
• OF Kevin Kiermaier (1.0 bWAR, 0.1 bWAR with Dodgers) (Retired)
• INF Gavin Lux (2.1 bWAR)

Given all the moves the Dodgers made this winter, it seemed unlikely heading into the new year that Jack Flaherty would return to the team. Flaherty was acquired in July 2024 to bolster a depleted rotation and did his job. While he had an up-and-down postseason, he struck out 61 over 55.1 IP in the regular season and did enough to get the Dodgers to the finish line.

Flaherty re-signed with the Tigers in February.

The Dodgers also opted to cut bait with Gavin Lux, redundant with Hyeseong Kim now in L.A. Lux was a former top prospect who flashed brilliance at times. But, Lux was besieged by fielding troubles and ultimately could not get everyday playing time thanks to his struggles against left-handed pitchers.

Lux was shipped off for a package that included the 37th overall pick in the 2025 MLB Draft, plus former Northeastern standout Mike Sirota. The Dodgers previously drafted Sirota out of high school in 2021.

Veterans Daniel Hudson and Kevin Kiermaier went out on a high note, as the two retired after the Dodgers won the World Series. Kiermaier was acquired in a midseason trade with the Blue Jays.

What to Expect in 2025

Between Snell ($182MM), Scott ($72MM), Conforto ($17MM), Yates ($13MM), plus the extension of Tommy Edman ($74MM) and re-signing of Teoscar Hernandez ($66MM), it was a modest offseason by the Dodgers’ standards. Nonetheless, the Dodgers look, one could say, more impressive heading into 2025.

The Dodgers have significantly bolstered their pitching depth, which is notable since Tony Gonsolin and Dustin May are healthy. Not to mention, Clayton Kershaw & Shohei Ohtani will be midseason options.

With a lineup and pitching staff full of All-Stars, the Dodgers have a very strong chance to repeat in 2025.