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The Dodgers' $475M offseason spending spree, headlined by top-tier signings and bold trades, is reshaping MLB. With a projected 103.5 wins, the defending champs are building a dynasty that rivals can't ignore. Are they changing baseball forever?
Start the Rally: Tweet This Now!Despite a nearly $475 million offseason spending spree that solidified their roster, the Dodgers were directly excluded in MLB’s “Most Impressive Offseasons” list. Could baseball’s reigning champions really be ignored ahead of the start of a possible Dodgers dynasty?
MLB Network Excludes Dodgers from Most Impressive Offseasons List
It’s not just Dodger fans that feel like the Dodgers may have had a perfect offseason, as former Rockies GM Dan O’Dowd shared without sharing via MLB Network on X.
MLB Network shared a graphic talking about the “Most Impressive Offseasons” not including the Dodgers, according to O’Dowd.
Have a look.
You’ll see some former Dodgers in half of this list, as Gavin Lux was traded to the Reds for outfield prospect Mike Sirota, Walker Buehler signed with the Red Sox and Joc Pederson signed with the Rangers.
But the focus here is the “not including Dodgers” part.
The Dodgers’ “Perfect Offseason” Recapped
Let’s recap the offseason to this point:
- November 22, 2024 – Agreed to terms with RHPs Dustin May ($2.14 million) and Tony Gonsolin ($5.4 million) on one-year contracts.
- November 29 – Agreed to terms with INF/OF Tommy Edman on a five-year, $74 million extension.
- November 30 – Agreed to terms with LHP Blake Snell on a five-year, $182 million contract.
- December 10 – Agreed to terms with RHP Blake Treinen on a two-year, $22 million contract. Also agreed to terms with OF Michael Conforto on a one-year, $17 million contract.
- January 3, 2025 – Agreed to terms with OF Teoscar Hernandez on a three-year, $66 million contract. Also agreed to terms with INF Hyeseong Kim on a three-year, $12.5 million contract.
- January 7 – Traded 2B Gavin Lux to the Reds for OF Mike Sirota and the Reds’ competitive balance pick A in the 2025 First-Year Player Draft.
- January 9 – Traded C Diego Cartaya to the Twins for RHP Jose Vasquez. Also agreed to terms on one-year deals with RHPs Brusdar Graterol ($2.8 million), Michael Kopech ($5.2 million) Evan Phillips ($6.1 million) and LHP Anthony Banda ($1 million).
- January 17 – Acquired international cap space from the Reds for OF Arnaldo Lantigua.
- January 22 – Agreed to terms with RHP Roki Sasaki on a minor-league contract with a $6.5 million signing bonus.
- January 23 – Agreed to terms with LHP Tanner Scott on a four-year, $72 million contracts.
- January 24 – Agreed to terms with 3B David Bote and C Chris Okey on minor-league contracts.
- Pending – Reportedly agreed to terms with RHP Kirby Yates pending physical.
By our count, thats nearly $475 million spent by the defending World Champions, coming in specifically at $474,640,000 given out to pad the team’s roster.
This is what it takes to keep the foot on the pedal, and baseball is noticing.
But can baseball just ignore the Dodgers?
No.
Why the Dodgers are Really Making an Impact
The Dodgers will be your newsmakers for years to come. It’s great to call attention to former executives highlighting the Dodgers without directly giving them the spotlight.
Terry Francona is a fantastic coach, but will he lead Lux and Brady Singer to a ring over the budding Dodgers Dynasty? It’s possible, but not likely. Vegas doesn’t think it’ll be this season – giving that potential honor to the Braves, Mets and Padres, in order.
Neither of those teams are included on O’Dowd’s list.
Who is Dan O’Dowd?
O’Dowd guided the Rockies to the 2007 World Series behind Todd Helton, Matt Holliday, Troy Tulowitzki and Ubaldo Jimenez.
That 2007 season was in the midst of the “dark ages” for the Dodgers. The Rockies qualified as a Wildcard team with a record of 90-73.
Sitting 7.5 games back of those Rockies were the Dodgers with a record of 82-80.
But their time is here now. Could you imagine winning the West with a record of 90-73?
This Dodgers team in 2025 has an over-under projection of 103.5 wins according to DraftKings Sportsbook.
Just how good is this team is to be learned shortly, and how far baseball executives will go to ignore it will be seen even sooner.
Your Turn: Why do you think baseball will continue to exclude the Dodgers’ accolades from their baseball analysis and coverage? Tell us below in the comments!
