The Dodgers set out to secure another NL West title starting today and, as you know, they do it with a fairly different squad than we saw a year ago. Justin and Trea Turner are gone. Tyler Anderson and Andrew Heaney are playing for AL West teams. They don’t have a de facto closer.
Still, hopes and vibes are high out of the LA clubhouse as the championship aspired club looks to bring home another World Series ring.
Newcomers J.D. Martinez and Noah Syndergaard bring playoff experience and All-Star pedigree to the roster. Miguel Rojas brings an elite glove at shortstop to close the gap in the post-shift world.