Lincoln Zdunich
Los Angeles Dodgers
- C Will Smith
- 1B Freddie Freeman
- 2B Hyeseong Kim
- SS Mookie Betts
- 3B Max Muncy
- OF Teoscar Hernández
- OF Andy Pages
- OF Kyle Tucker
- DH Shohei Ohtani
The Dodgers are (more or less) running to back from last season. For the two-time defending World Series champs, that’s a solid strategy. They have one of the best lineups in baseball and certainly the best player on the planet in Shohei Ohtani.
They fixed their problems in the outfield by signing top free agent Kyle Tucker to a 4-year, $240 million. He figures to be the starting right fielder with the DH slot closed for Ohtani.
San Diego Padres
- C Freddy Fermin
- 1B Gavin Sheets
- 2B Jake Cronenworth
- SS Xander Bogaerts
- 3B Manny Machado
- OF Ramón Laureano
- OF Jackson Merrill
- OF Fernando Tatis Jr.
- DH Miguel Andujar
After making the postseason two years in a row, the Padres struggled to do much of anything this offseason (in large part due to a payroll crunch that seems never-ending in San Diego).
Even after the departures of Luis Arraez and Ryan O’Hearn, their offense was mostly filled out. Even so, they added Andujar as a powerful righty bat. The Friars have said all offseason that the first base void will likely be filled internal. Sheets figures to start in that role after his breakout season in 2025.
San Francisco Giants
- C Patrick Bailey
- 1B Bryce Eldridge
- 2B Luis Arráez
- SS Willy Adames
- 3B Matt Chapman
- OF Heliot Ramos
- OF Harrison Bader
- OF Jung Hoo Lee
- DH Rafael Devers
Apart from gaps on the left side of their infield, the Giants offense was pretty set. Devers factors to be the primary DH so that top-prospect Bryce Eldridge can get reps at first.
Arraez was the big offseason purchase by San Francisco, signed to a 1-year deal to be their everyday second baseman. Arraez has spent the offseason working on his fielding after his subpar defense hurt his free agency case.
Arizona Diamondbacks
- C Gabriel Moreno
- 1B Carlos Santana
- 2B Ketel Marte
- SS Geraldo Perdomo
- 3B Nolan Arenado
- OF Lourdes Gurriel Jr.
- OF Alek Thomas
- OF Corbin Carroll
- DH Pavin Smith
The Dbacks made some solid contributions this offseason to their offense. After incredible seasons from perennial stars like Carroll, Marte, and Perdomo, they traded for 10-time Gold Glover Nolan Arenado and picked up veteran Carlos Santana in free agency.
Unfortunately, trading away Josh Naylor and Eugenio Suarez at last year’s Trade Deadline didn’t help them. But it’s unlikely the two would have re-signed with the club in free agency. Replacing them with Arenado and Santana is certainly an offensive downturn but they’ll fill the spots serviceably.
Colorado Rockies
- C Hunter Goodman
- 1B T.J. Rumfield
- 2B Willi Castro
- SS Ezequiel Tovar
- 3B Kyle Karros
- OF Jordan Beck
- OF Mickey Moniak
- OF Brenton Doyle
- DH Zac Veen
A historically bad 2025 emboldened the Rox to build on the good parts of last season. They have an abundance of young talent to be excited about. Most of their contributors are returning alongside the addition of veteran utility-man Willi Castro.
Colorado added Paul DePodesta of Moneyball fame to their front office to head up baseball operations. After finishing last year with a 43-119 record, expectations for Colorado are incredibly low. If they can do anything to improve on that then they’ll consider this season a success.
