Despite winning a franchise-best 106 games during the regular season, the Los Angeles Dodgers were denied a third consecutive trip to the World Series after falling to the Washington Nationals in the National League Division Series.
The earlier than anticipated postseason exit led to speculation the club could look to shake things up this offseason. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts told reporters at the Winter Meetings he expected significant roster turnover before the start of Spring Training.
The Dodgers aggressively pursued Gerrit Cole before he signed a record-breaking contract with the New York Yankees, reportedly offering him an eight-year pact worth $300 million.