The 2022 Los Angeles Dodgers season was the 133rd season for the Los Angeles Dodgers franchise in Major League Baseball, their 65th season in Los Angeles, California, and their 60th season playing their home games at Dodger Stadium. The Dodgers hosted the 2022 Major League Baseball All-Star Game on July 19, 2022. This was the last season for Hall of Fame Spanish-language play-by-play announcer Jaime Jarrín, who had been calling games for the team since 1959.
On December 2, 2021, Commissioner of Baseball Rob Manfred announced a lockout of players, following expiration of the collective bargaining agreement (CBA) between the league and the Major League Baseball Players Association (MLBPA). On March 10, 2022, MLB and the MLBPA agreed to a new collective bargaining agreement, thus ending the lockout. Opening Day was rescheduled for April 7. Although MLB previously announced that several series would be cancelled due to the lockout, the agreement provided for a full 162-game season, with originally canceled games made up throughout the season via doubleheaders, loss of off-days and extending the season by three days.
On August 2, Vin Scully, a Hall of Fame broadcaster for the team from 1950 to 2016, died at the age of 94.
Bolstered by the signing of Freddie Freeman, the Dodgers became the first team to clinch a playoff spot on September 12, the 10th straight year they had made the postseason. The following day, they also clinched their 20th National League West title, and their ninth in the last 10 seasons. On September 28, they broke the franchise record for total regular season wins by clocking their 107th victory of the year, surpassing the previous franchise high of 106 wins. The team also clinched the top seed in MLB for the first time since the 2017 squad. The Dodgers' 111 wins overall were the most by a team since the 116-win Seattle Mariners in 2001. Despite the record, they were upset by the 89-win San Diego Padres in the NLDS, losing in four games, which meant that the Dodgers did not make it to the World Series despite 100 wins for the third time in four seasons. Their 111 regular season wins is the most for any team to fail to win a postseason series in the divisional era.
Offseason
Broadcasting team On September 28, 2021, the Dodgers Spanish language broadcaster since 1959, Jaime Jarrín, announced he would retire after the 2022 season. The Dodgers announced on March 14 several new additions to the broadcast team on SportsNet LA. Former Dodger Eric Karros, Dontrelle Willis, José Mota and Jessica Mendoza would be calling select road and home games as well as participating in the studio show. Another former Dodger Adrián González was hired as an analyst exclusively for the studio team.
Front office On January 18, 2022, the Dodgers promoted Brandon Gomes to become the team's General Manager, the first time the Dodgers had someone in that position since Farhan Zaidi departed after the 2018 season.
Roster departures On November 3, one day after the conclusion of the 2021 World Series, several Dodgers players became free agents: pitchers Danny Duffy, Cole Hamels, Kenley Jansen, Clayton Kershaw, Corey Knebel, Jimmy Nelson and Max Scherzer, first baseman Albert Pujols, shortstop Corey Seager, outfielder Steven Souza Jr. and infielder/outfielder Chris Taylor. On November 5, they outrighted pitchers Scott Alexander and Jimmie Sherfy and infielder Andy Burns, removing them from the 40-man roster. On November 6, they declined the 2022 option on relief pitcher Joe Kelly, making him a free agent. Outfielders Billy McKinney and Zach Reks were designated for assignment on November 19. On November 30, pitcher Andrew Vasquez was non-tendered and became a free agent. Infielder Sheldon Neuse was designated for assignment on December 1, and removed from the 40-man roster. On March 18, outfielder Luke Raley was traded to the Tampa Bay Rays in exchange for minor league pitcher Tanner Dodson. First baseman Matt Beaty was designated for assignment on March 23.
Roster additions On November 10, the Dodgers signed pitcher Andrew Heaney to a one-year, $8.5 million, contract. On November 19, the Dodgers added five minor leaguers to the 40-man roster: Pitcher Michael Grove, infielders Jacob Amaya, Eddys Leonard, and Jorbit Vivas and outfielder James Outman. On November 30, the Dodgers signed relief pitcher Daniel Hudson to a one-year contract. On December 1, the Dodgers re-signed Chris Taylor to a four-year contract plus a team option for a fifth year. On March 13, 2022, the Dodgers re-signed Clayton Kershaw on a one-year, $17 million, contract. Pitcher Jimmy Nelson re-signed with the Dodgers for one-year, with a club option, on March 17. Pitcher Danny Duffy re-signed with the Dodgers for a similar one-year with club option deal the following day.
On March 18, as spring training was beginning, the Dodgers signed All-Star first baseman Freddie Freeman to a six-year, $162 million, contract. The same day, they signed pitcher Tyler Anderson to an $8 million one-year contract. On March 23, they signed infielder Hanser Alberto to a one-year, $1.6 million, contract that included a 2023 option.
Off-season 40-man roster moves Departing Player Date TransactionNew Team Arriving playerOld teamDateTransaction Danny DuffyNovember 3Free agent Los Angeles DodgersAndrew Heaney New York Yankees November 10 Free agent signing Cole HamelsNovember 3Free agent N/AJacob Amaya Tulsa Drillers November 19 Added to 40-man roster Kenley JansenNovember 3Free agent Atlanta Braves Michael Grove Tulsa Drillers November 19 Added to 40-man roster Clayton KershawNovember 3Free agent Los Angeles Dodgers Eddys Leonard Great Lakes Loons November 19 Added to 40-man roster Corey KnebelNovember 3Free agent Philadelphia Phillies James Outman Tulsa Drillers November 19 Added to 40-man roster Jimmy NelsonNovember 3Free agent Los Angeles DodgersJorbit Vivas Great Lakes Loons November 19 Added to 40-man roster Albert PujolsNovember 3Free agent St. Louis Cardinals Daniel Hudson San Diego Padres November 30 Free agent signing Max ScherzerNovember 3Free agent New York Mets Chris Taylor Los Angeles Dodgers December 1 Free agent signing Corey SeagerNovember 3Free agent Texas Rangers Clayton Kershaw Los Angeles Dodgers March 13 Free agent signing Steven Souza Jr.November 3Free agent Seattle Mariners Jimmy Nelson Los Angeles Dodgers March 17 Free agent signing Chris TaylorNovember 3Free agent Los Angeles Dodgers Danny Duffy Los Angeles Dodgers March 18 Free agent signing Scott AlexanderNovember 5Outrighted San Francisco Giants Freddie Freeman Atlanta Braves March 18 Free agent signing Andy BurnsNovember 5Outrighted Oklahoma City Dodgers Tyler Anderson Seattle Mariners March 18 Free agent signing Jimmie SherfyNovember 5Outrighted Gastonia Honey HuntersHanser Alberto Kansas City Royals March 23 Free agent signing Joe KellyNovember 6Option declined Chicago White Sox Billy McKinneyNovember 19Designed for assignment Texas Rangers Zach ReksNovember 19Designed for assignment Texas Rangers Andrew VasquezNovember 30Non-Tendered Toronto Blue Jays Sheldon NeuseDecember 1Designated for assignment Oakland Athletics Luke RaleyMarch 18Trade Tampa Bay Rays Matt BeatyMarch 23Designated for assignment San Diego Padres
Lockout
The expiration of the league's collective bargaining agreement (CBA) with the Major League Baseball Players Association occurred on December 1, 2021, with no new agreement in place. As a result, the team owners voted unanimously to lockout the players stopping all free agency and trades.
The parties came to an agreement on a new CBA on March 10, 2022.
Rule changes Pursuant to the new CBA, several new rules were instituted for the 2022 season. The National League adopted the designated hitter full-time, a draft lottery was implemented, the postseason expanded from ten teams to twelve, and advertising patches appeared on player uniforms and helmets for the first time.
Spring training Spring Training non-roster inviteesPlayer Position2021 team(s)Yency AlmontePitcher Colorado RockiesBeau BurrowsPitcher Detroit Tigers / Minnesota TwinsJon DuplantierPitcher Arizona DiamondbacksRobbie ErlinPitcher Hokkaido Nippon-Ham FightersCarson FulmerPitcher Cincinnati RedsSam GaviglioPitcher SSG LandersReyes MorontaPitcher San Francisco GiantsRyan PepiotPitcher Oklahoma City Dodgers / Tulsa DrillersYefry RamírezPitcher Los Angeles DodgersBobby WahlPitcher Nashville Sounds / Oklahoma City DodgersMike WrightPitcher Chicago White SoxHunter FeducciaCatcher Tulsa DrillersCarson TaylorCatcher Great Lakes LoonsTomás TelisCatcher St. Paul SaintsEddy AlvarezInfielder Miami MarlinsAndy BurnsInfielder Los Angeles DodgersMichael BuschInfielder Tulsa DrillersKody HoeseInfielder Tulsa DrillersJake LambInfielderChicago White Sox / Toronto Blue JaysMiguel VargasInfielder Great Lakes Loons / Tulsa DrillersRyan NodaOutfielderTulsa DrillersJason MartinOutfielderTexas RangersAndy PagesOutfielder Great Lakes LoonsStefen RomeroOutfielderOrix Buffaloes
After the conclusion of the lockout, spring training was scheduled to begin on March 14 at Camelback Ranch in Glendale, Arizona. The Dodgers played a total of 18 games, 15 in the Arizona Cactus League and three Freeway Series games against the Los Angeles Angels.
During spring training, the Dodgers announced a three-year contract extension with Manager Dave Roberts, carrying him through the 2025 season. On April 1, they made a trade with the Chicago White Sox, acquiring reliever Craig Kimbrel in exchange for outfielder A. J. Pollock.
Regular season
Season standings
National League West
National League Wild Card
Record vs. opponents
Game log
|- bgcolor=#bfb | 1 || April 8 || @ Rockies || W 5–3 || Buehler (1–0) || Freeland (0–1) || Kimbrel (1) || 48,627 || 1–0 |- bgcolor=#fbb | 2 || April 9 || @ Rockies || L 2–3 || Estévez (1–0) || Treinen (0–1) || Bard (1) || 48,087 || 1–1 |- bgcolor=#fbb | 3 || April 10 || @ Rockies || L 4–9 || Chacín (1–0) || Urías (0–1) || Blach (1) || 40,825 || 1–2 |- bgcolor=#bfb | 4 || April 12 || @ Twins || W 7–2 || Hudson (1–0) || Pagán (0–1) || — || 16,732 || 2–2 |- bgcolor=#bfb | 5 || April 13 || @ Twins || W 7–0 || Kershaw (1–0) || Paddack (0–1) || — || 17,101 || 3–2 |- bgcolor=#bfb | 6 || April 14 || Reds || W 9–3 || Treinen (1–1) || Wilson (0–1) || — || 52,955 || 4–2 |- bgcolor=#bfb | 7 || April 15 || Reds || W 3–1 || Anderson (1–0) || Gutiérrez (0–2) || Kimbrel (2) || 51,891 || 5–2 |- bgcolor=#bfb | 8 || April 16 || Reds || W 5–2 || Phillips (1–0) || Greene (1–1) || Hudson (1) || 51,059 || 6–2 |- bgcolor=#bfb | 9 || April 17 || Reds || W 9–1 || Heaney (1–0) || Mahle (1–1) || — || 41,167 || 7–2 |- bgcolor=#bfb | 10 || April 18 || Braves || W 7–4 || Kershaw (2–0) || Ynoa (0–2) || Kimbrel (3) || 52,052 || 8–2 |- bgcolor=#fbb | 11 || April 19 || Braves || L 1–3 || Fried (1–2) || Buehler (1–1) || Jansen (3) || 51,889 || 8–3 |- bgcolor=#bfb | 12 || April 20 || Braves || W 5–1 || Gonsolin (1–0) || Morton (1–2) || — || 38,888 || 9–3 |- bgcolor=#bfb | 13 || April 22 || @ Padres || W 6–1 || Urías (1–1) || Martinez (0–2) || — || 44,482 || 10–3 |- bgcolor=#fbb | 14 || April 23 || @ Padres || L 2–3 || Suárez (1–1) || Bruihl (0–1) || — || 44,444 || 10–4 |- bgcolor=#bfb | 15 || April 24 || @ Padres || W 10–2 || Kershaw (3–0) || Manaea (2–2) || — || 44,930 || 11–4 |- bgcolor=#bfb | 16 || April 25 || @ Diamondbacks || W 4–0 || Buehler (2–1) || Kelly (1–1) || — || 17,750 || 12–4 |- bgcolor=#fbb | 17 || April 26 || @ Diamondbacks || L 3–5 || Kennedy (1–1) || Graterol (0–1) || Melancon (3) || 18,063 || 12–5 |- bgcolor=#fbb | 18 || April 27 || @ Diamondbacks || L 1–3 || Kennedy (2–1) || Hudson (1–1) || Melancon (4) || 15,138 || 12–6 |- bgcolor=#bfb | 19 || April 29 || Tigers || W 5–1 || Anderson (2–0) || Alexander (0–3) || — || 49,394 || 13–6 |- bgcolor=#fbb | 20 || April 30 || Tigers || L 1–5 || Barnes (2–0) || Phillips (1–1) || — || 52,613 || 13–7
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