The Los Angeles Dodgers won 100 games in 2023, but they still lost in the Division Series to the Arizona Diamondbacks.
That series loss was extremely painful to digest for the Dodgers, who had the best roster but were still outclassed by the red-hot D-Backs.
In reality, what the playoff disappointment did was spark a furious offseason spending spree by the Dodgers, who took a 100-win team and added Shohei Ohtani, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Tyler Glasnow, Teoscar Hernandez, and others.
FOX Sports: MLB posted a depth chart with the Dodgers’ starters at each position.
Spoiler alert: it’s probably the best lineup in MLB, competing neck-and-neck with the Atlanta Braves.
Look at this star-studded group:
The Dodgers are STACKED heading into 2024
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— FOX Sports: MLB (@MLBONFOX) January 9, 2024
Will Smith is one of the premier offensive catchers in the game.
The infield is absolutely elite: Freddie Freeman has an MVP award, just like second baseman Mookie Betts.
Gavin Lux, who has suffered unfortunate injuries in recent seasons, has enormous bounce-back potential, and Max Muncy knows what it’s like to be in an MVP race.
Teoscar Hernandez, the projected left fielder, can easily hit between 25 and 30 home runs every season, while center fielder James Outman was one of the best rookies in baseball last year.
Jason Heyward and Manuel Margot form an exciting, productive tandem in right field.
Of course, the best and most potent offensive machine of all might be new signing Shohei Ohtani, the two-time MVP award winner who committed his future to the Dodgers for $700 million.
It’s an impressive collection of offensive talent and depth.
Navigating this lineup will be a nightmare for pitchers.
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