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The Dodgers enhance their roster for 2025, aiming for back-to-back titles with Ohtani`s return and key signings.

The Los Angeles Dodgers are gearing up for a formidable 2025 season, building on their status as reigning World Series champions. The team has made significant roster enhancements during the offseason, acquiring standout players like Japanese pitcher Roki Sasaki, former Cy Young winner Blake Snell, and all-star reliever Tanner Scott. Additionally, they have re-signed key players Teoscar Hernandez and Kike Hernandez, solidifying their lineup.

FanGraphs has projected the Dodgers with a 23% chance of winning the World Series in 2025, bolstered by the anticipated return of Shohei Ohtani from Tommy John surgery, who is expected to pitch by April or May. The Dodgers` rotation is particularly impressive, featuring Ohtani, Sasaki, Snell, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Tyler Glasnow, Tony Gonsolin, and Dustin May. Their bullpen is equally robust, with talents like Anthony Banda, Michael Kopech, and Kirby Yates.

MLB insider Doug McKain notes that the Dodgers still need to secure two crucial moves: re-signing Clayton Kershaw, who is recovering from knee and toe surgeries, and extending manager Dave Roberts` contract. The Dodgers will kick off their 2025 season with a two-game series against the Chicago Cubs in Tokyo on March 18-19, showcasing a projected Opening Day roster that includes Will Smith, Freddie Freeman, and a versatile utility bench.

With no significant player losses and several high-profile additions, the Dodgers are favored to become the first team in over two decades to win consecutive World Series titles, a feat last accomplished by the New York Yankees from 1998 to 2000.

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