Before the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic shut down Spring Training and delayed the start of the 2020 Major League Baseball season, the Los Angeles Dodgers appeared primed for another successful year and trip to the World Series.
Not only do they return the core of a talented team that won a franchise-record 106 games in 2019, but they also had a very productive offseason in which they improved many of their weaknesses.
The big additions were Mookie Betts and David Price, of course, but L.A. also improved their bullpen with Blake Treinen and Brusdar Graterol.
Then there is top prospects such as Gavin Lux, Will Smith, Dustin May and Tony Gonsolin, who gained experience last year and figured to assume larger roles.