The Dodgers made two of the biggest moves of the offseason this winter, signing All-Star closer Edwin Díaz and All-Star outfielder Kyle Tucker to multi-year deals, securing their spot at the top of baseball heading into 2026.
“The Dodgers became the first team to win consecutive World Series since the New York Yankees in 1996-2000, so what did they do?” Nightingale wrote.
“They’ve gotten even better at positioning themselves for a three-peat.
“The Dodgers’ biggest enemy last season was their bullpen, which became such a mess that starters Roki Sasaki, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Tyler Glasnow and even Clayton Kershaw pitched in relief in the postseason.
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So instead of simply hoping their bullpen would improve and Tanner Scott would bounce back from his horrific year, they went out and got arguably the best closer in baseball in Edwin Diaz. And if the Mets weren’t infuriated enough by the signing of Diaz, the Dodgers took their No. 1 free-agent target from them in right fielder Kyle Tucker, paying him a stunning four-year contract worth $240 million.
“Just like that, the Dodgers become Exhibit 1-A for a labor war with their $413 million salary, mocking the mantra that the ‘Dodgers are ruining baseball.’
Have the Dodgers spent this much in the past?
Over the past few years, the Dodgers have built a winning culture through spending, and their efforts have certainly been successful.
In the past two seasons alone, the Dodgers have brought in superstars from across the league and beyond. Shohei Ohtani is clearly a difference maker and has played an important role in the Dodgers’ back-to-back titles. Yoshinobu Yamamoto has been just as important, being a key player for LA in both 2024 and 2025.
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In addition to these two, players like Roki Sasaki, Blake Snell, and Teoscar Hernández have also made a huge difference so far since wearing a Dodgers jersey.
The Dodgers have once again set themselves up for success, and if their actions pay off — which they often do — they could very well lift a third straight World Series trophy by the end of the 2026 season.
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