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Here are 7 Dodgers prospects who could reach the bigs in '26

@brendan_samson
January 10, 2026

Over a 162-game season, rosters change drastically. Whether it’s the result of trades, injuries or the promotion of top prospects, a club’s Opening Day lineup is often notably different than its September iteration. Being able to withstand these changes can be the key to success, and no team knows that

Dodgers add Ibáñez (report), Fitzgerald to infield mix

@sonjamchen
January 9, 2026

LOS ANGELES -- The Dodgers stocked up on infield depth on Friday, agreeing to terms with Andy Ibáñez on a one-year deal, according to several reports, including one from Francys Romero. The team, which hasn't confirmed the report, also claimed Ryan Fitzgerald off waivers from the Twins earlier in the

World Series hero Rojas still floating on cloud nine

@sonjamchen
January 9, 2026

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Who's most likely to win a World Series over the next decade?

January 9, 2026

Every January around these parts, I attempt to predict the next 10 World Series winners. You would think this would be impossible -- and it is, of course -- but it should be said that when I did it two years ago, I did pick the Dodgers over the Blue

Unveiling the first Power Rankings of 2026

January 8, 2026

Welcome to 2026! It should be a fascinating year. Frankly, it already has been. And a new year brings new Power Rankings. Here, thusly, are our first of the calendar year. There are obviously many more moves to be made throughout the rest of this Hot Stove season, but this

The Dodgers in Ring of Honor who made their mark off the field

@sonjamchen
January 9, 2026

The Ring of Honor lies down the left-field line at Dodger Stadium, displaying the numbers and names of the most significant figures in the history of the Dodgers, from Brooklyn to Los Angeles. That includes the 12 players and coaches whose numbers have been retired by the franchise, most of

Latest Dodgers injuries & transactions

January 9, 2026

This page will be updated throughout the offseason with all the latest Dodgers injury news and transactions.

Execs poll: Top system? Best at drafting? Best at trading for prospects?

January 8, 2026

For the first three installments of the MLB Pipeline Executive Poll, we asked front offices around baseball to focus on players. For our fourth and final report, we asked them to turn the spotlight on each other. As we have since we started this series in 2023, we are wrapping

Dodgers avoid arbitration with all 4 eligible players (source)

@sonjamchen
January 8, 2026

LOS ANGELES -- The Dodgers settled with all four of their arbitration-eligible players -- outfielder Alex Call, left-hander Anthony Banda and right-handers Brusdar Graterol and Brock Stewart -- ahead of Thursday's deadline, a source told MLB.com. The team has not confirmed the deals. Had the Dodgers failed to reach agreements

Baseball execs reveal which prospects have the top tools

January 7, 2026

If we had a dime for every time we’ve said or used the word “tools” at MLB Pipeline … we’d sure have a lot of dimes. Tools are, of course, the building blocks for prospects, and a lot of time is spent evaluating all of them to try to determine

5 highlights of Ohtani's return to pitching in '25

January 6, 2026

One of the biggest storylines in baseball in 2025 was Shohei Ohtani's return as a pitcher. And what a return it was -- from the two-way superstar topping 100 mph in his Dodgers pitching debut to his electric playoff gem against the Brewers, when Ohtani sent Los Angeles to the

Top overall prospect a consensus pick, but execs split on top pitcher

January 6, 2026

In Part I of the MLB Pipeline Executive Poll, we took a look at the industry’s picks for Rookie of the Year in each league. This next installment will dig deeper into what front offices think about top prospects. The survey, filled out by more than 40 execs across nearly

How Dodgers are restocking for three-peat quest

@Spokes_Murphy
January 5, 2026

The Dodgers are about six weeks away from arriving at Camelback Ranch in Glendale, Ariz., for the start of Spring Training and taking their first steps toward a three-peat. That still leaves plenty of time for the look of the Dodgers' roster to change between now and then. It undoubtedly

Could Freddie Freeman be the next member of 3,000-hit club?

@ByJasonFoster
January 3, 2026

Freddie Freeman is more than likely on his way to the Hall of Fame. A decade and a half of stellar regular-season play combined with some historic postseason performances have made his case pretty air-tight at this point. But there are still milestones on the horizon as he enters his

Every team's biggest question to answer before Spring Training

December 31, 2025

As we enter a new year and inch closer to the 2026 baseball season, there's much to be determined for many clubs as they head to Spring Training. While there has been plenty of offseason activity, many key free agents remain on the board, possible trade candidates haven't been moved

Who will win Rookie of the Year in '26? We polled baseball execs

January 5, 2026

Welcome to the fourth annual MLB Pipeline Executive Poll. Starting before the 2023 season, we surveyed front offices across baseball -- from general managers to scouting directors, farm directors, analysts and beyond -- on a number of questions regarding prospects. As has been our tradition, we’re beginning with who they

5 Dodgers greats not in the Hall of Fame

January 3, 2026

Former Dodgers players are all over the Hall of Fame, and Jeff Kent became the latest to join that group when he was elected to Cooperstown by the Contemporary Baseball Era Committee in December 2025. Some Dodgers fixtures, like Steve Garvey, have already been bypassed by the Baseball Writers' Association

Prospects who are primed to break out in '26 -- one for each team

@benweinrib and @JesseABorek and @SamDykstraMiLB
January 1, 2026

The new year is for new starts, the unknown and the to-be-determined. No one can perfectly say what will happen in this 2026 calendar year, but we can certainly take a few highly educated guesses. In the land of Minor League Baseball, there may not be a more sought-after prediction

'26 Rookie of the Year candidates -- one from each team

@SamDykstraMiLB
January 6, 2026

The calendar has flipped over to 2026, and we already have year-end awards on our minds here at MLB Pipeline. In 2025, we picked two of the three American League Rookie of the Year finalists in the Athletics' Jacob Wilson and Roman Anthony of the Red Sox. And we singled

Here are 9 of the best bobbleheads from the '25 MiLB season 

@BensBiz
January 6, 2026

Jan. 7 is National Bobblehead Day, the greatest holiday of the year. Nod if you agree. Minor League Baseball teams are passionate proponents of the bobblehead, packing their promo calendars with spring-loaded giveaways. These bobbleheads celebrate local heroes, famous alumni and emerging stars, ranging from the poignant to the ridiculous.

A way-too-early attempt at predicting 2026 award winners

January 2, 2026

Oh look, the guy who didn’t pick Aaron Judge or Shohei Ohtani to win MVP honors in 2025 is back with more awards predictions. This ought to go well. Hey, I could have used this space one year ago to predict repeats in those races, as well as the AL

Which former Dodgers could join Kent in next HOF class?

@sonjamchen
December 30, 2025

The Dodgers will see one of their former players be enshrined in Cooperstown next summer. Could any others join him? Jeff Kent, the all-time home run leader at second base who spent the final four years of his big league career with L.A., was elected to the Hall of Fame