The Dodgers' Offseason Moves: A Projected Lineup and Rotation
The Los Angeles Dodgers have made some impressive moves this offseason, and their roster looks even stronger than before. They've signed top-tier players like Edwin Díaz and Kyle Tucker, and their small moves, such as signing Andy Ibañez, seem to be strategic and straightforward. But here's where it gets interesting: the Dodgers might not be done yet.
Projected Lineup:
- Shohei Ohtani: DH, L
- Mookie Betts: SS, R
- Freddie Freeman: 1B, L
- Will Smith: C, R
- Kyle Tucker: RF, L
- Teoscar Hernández: LF, R
- Max Muncy: 3B, L
- Andy Pages: CF, R
- Tommy Edman: 2B, S
- Catchers: Will Smith, Dalton Rushing
Infield:
- Freddie Freeman, Tommy Edman, Mookie Betts, Max Muncy, Miguel Rojas, Andy Ibañez
- Hyeseong Kim, Alex Freeland, Noah Miller, Ryan Fitzgerald (designated for assignment)
Outfield:
- Kyle Tucker, Teoscar Hernández, Andy Pages, Alex Call
- Expected: Kiké Hernández
- In organization: Ryan Ward, Michael Siani, James Tibbs III, Zach Ehrhard
Two-way Players:
- Shohei Ohtani
Starting Pitchers:
- Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Blake Snell, Tyler Glasnow, Emmet Sheehan, Roki Sasaki
- River Ryan, Gavin Stone, Landon Knack, Justin Wrobleski, Ben Casparius, Kyle Hurt, Bobby Miller, Nick Frasso, Nick Nastrini
Relief Pitchers:
- Edwin Díaz, Tanner Scott, Alex Vesia, Blake Treinen, Jack Dreyer, Brusdar Graterol, Anthony Banda, Ben Casparius
- Could start on the injured list: Brock Stewart
- Could be in organization: Evan Phillips
The Rotation:
The Dodgers' rotation is a force to be reckoned with, and the team's depth in starting pitchers is impressive. However, there are some concerns regarding the workload and health of certain players.
Projected Rotation Turns in 2026:
- Ohtani and Sheehan are in their first full seasons as pitchers after surgery.
- Yamamoto took on an extreme workload in October.
- Snell, Glasnow, and Sasaki each missed significant time with shoulder trouble last year.
The team's rotation uncertainty makes a trade for Freddy Peralta plausible, as they aim to balance their lineup and rotation for the upcoming season.
