Coming off their first World Series appearance since 1988, the Los Angeles Dodgers entered the 2018 season looking to avoid a potential hangover. A slow start complicated matters, but that was largely due to a plethora of injuries plaguing the club at the time.
The Dodgers eventually bounced back to not only win their sixth consecutive National League West title, but also advanced to the Fall Classic for a second straight year as well.
Los Angeles ultimately fell to the Boston Red Sox in five games, again raising concerns that another grueling season to end in disappointment could hamper the team for the start of 2019.