The Los Angeles Dodgers are in the midst of what seems to be a dynasty, and their placement on a new list brings into question if things will stay that way.
After being crowned World Series champions in consecutive seasons, winning the Fall Classic three times in this decade and winning the National League West in 12 out of 13 seasons, it is probably safe to say the Los Angeles Dodgers are a dynasty.
So, the question now is, will they continue to be one over the next half decade?
In a recent article titled “MLB's Next Dynasty? The 10 Teams Best Positioned to Own the Next 5 Years,” Bleacher Report explores this possibility. First, it details the club’s 2026 World Series odds, its average spending from 2021-25, the farm system ranking and key players under control through at least 2029. That data can be found below:
2026 World Series Odds: +370
2021-25 Average Spending: $394.9M (1st)
Farm System: 2nd per Reuter; MLB's No. 13 (OF Jose De Paula), No. 20 (OF Zyhir Hope), No. 34 (OF Eduardo Quintero), No. 45 (SS/3B Alex Freeland), No. 64 (OF Mike Sirota), No. 98 (LHP Jackson Ferris) and No. 100 (SS Emil Morales)
Key Players Under Team Control through at least 2029: Shohei Ohtani, Mookie Betts, Will Smith, Blake Snell, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Edwin Diaz, Tommy Edman, Hyeseong Kim, Emmet Sheehan, Roki Sasaki, Andy Pages, Dalton Rushing, Landon Knack, Alex Call
“You would think that after back-to-back World Series and after winning the NL West in 12 of the past 13 seasons, there would be some end in sight for this Dodgers juggernaut,” according to the article. “But there simply is not.
“Even if none of the prospects atop their loaded farm system pan out and even if they sign no one new in free agency, they'll still be able to roll out a starting rotation of Ohtani, Yamamoto, Snell, Sasaki and Sheehan/Knack and a lineup nucleus of Ohtani, Betts, Smith, Edman, Pages, Kim, Rushing and Call...four years from now.”
The Dodgers’ core of stars is still playing some of their best baseball and know how to win in October, making the length of their tenure a dangerous prospect for years to come.
“Sure, by that point Betts, Snell and probably Ohtani will be in the latter stages of their prime, if not past it altogether. But they'll very likely have a few new stars in the mix, too, whether home grown or signed from elsewhere.
“This, of course, has been the plan all along with their more than $1B worth of deferrals: Win as many World Series as possible during Ohtani's decade on the roster and maybe endure a few down years in the 2030s when the bill comes due. So far so good, and no signs of slowing down soon.”