The Los Angeles Dodgers just wrapped up a grueling regular season, and yeah, they pretty much delivered on all the massive expectations. They didn’t just clinch the postseason, they absolutely owned the NL West and grabbed that critical first-round bye. But listen, they aren’t just celebrating a good run. They are full steam ahead, ready to try for something truly historic: becoming baseball’s first three-peat champions in 26 years. This team has battled through injuries and setbacks everywhere, but as October baseball looms, they look mostly healthy and scary good.
This Pitching Staff Is Straight-Up Monstrous
If you’ve watched the last couple of years, this part feels a little familiar, right? The Dodgers are rolling into October with a dominant four-man rotation, just like they did last year. And get this: they pulled off another blockbuster deal, snagging Tarik Skubal from the Tigers, just like they brought in Jack Flaherty two years ago. This quartet, with Skubal, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Blake Snell, and Tyler Glasnow, all have serious October experience.
Then there’s the bullpen, which is packed with options. Roki Sasaki, after a strong second half, is back throwing absolute fire out of relief, just like last season. Justin Wrobleski, who started in the regular season, is also moving to the pen. Tanner Scott is making his first postseason appearance as a Dodger after a brutal last year, and even Edwin Díaz, despite dealing with injuries and overall struggles, has been absolutely firing since coming off the IL. They’re leaning on those starters to eat innings, minimizing reliance on swing guys, meaning if any best-of-7 series goes to the wire, they are ready to unleash every single arm.
The Hernández Brothers Are Back For Season 3
Forget the Netflix show about the Menendez brothers, the Dodgers are bringing their own “Monsters” back for a third season in the postseason. We’re talking about the Hernández Brothers, Enrique and Teoscar, two absolute clutch forces who share the same last name. They’re preparing to be the criminal, clutch combo in October once again, ready to cause some serious damage for any team that stands in their way.
October baseball is here. The Dodgers are mostly healthy, their pitching staff is stacked, and they have those two Hernández brothers ready to roll. The road to a three-peat is never easy, but this team has proven they thrive on discomfort. Get ready for some wild baseball, because this squad is coming for everything.
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Originally reported by True Blue LA.
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