The Los Angeles Dodgers racked up $1 billion in deferred payments to assemble a star-studded team. After winning the World Series last season, the Dodgers will field an even stronger squad in 2025. The expectation is that Los Angeles will run away with the championship this season. But the outcome is not so clear cut for some MLB insiders.
While the Dodgers were the overwhelming favorite to capture the National League Pennant and go on to win the World Series in ESPN’s recent 2025 MLB predictions piece, the Philadelphia Phillies and the Atlanta Braves were given an outside chance of beating LA.