The 2023 Los Angeles Dodgers season was the 134th season for the Los Angeles Dodgers franchise in Major League Baseball, their 66th season in Los Angeles, California, and their 61st season playing their home games at Dodger Stadium. The Dodgers drew an average home attendance of 47,371 in 81 home games in the 2023 MLB season, the highest in the league.
On September 16, the Dodgers clinched a playoff berth for the 11th straight year, and captured their tenth National League West title during that span. This became the longest active playoff streak in major North American sports.
During the season, the Dodgers scored 900 runs in a season for the 6th time in franchise history, 4th since joining the National League in 1890, and 1st in Los Angeles (the Brooklyn Dodgers 1953 were the last to accomplish this feat). Additionally, with a record of 100-62, they were the first team in MLB history with four straight 100+ win seasons in non-shortened seasons. The Dodgers were swept by the Arizona Diamondbacks in the NLDS, the first time they had been swept in the postseason since the 2006 season.
Offseason
Broadcasting team Longtime Dodgers Spanish broadcaster Jaime Jarrín retired after the 2022 season. Jarrin had been their Spanish broadcaster for 64 years, the third-longest tenure an individual spent with a single team (only the late Vin Scully, at 67 years, and the late Tommy Lasorda, at 69 years, were with one team for longer than him - both also with the Dodgers). On January 20, the Dodgers announced that they had hired Stephen Nelson to join the English-language broadcast team on SportsNet LA.
Coaching staff On November 28, hitting coach Brant Brown left the Dodgers for a new position as hitting coach for the Miami Marlins. On February 1, Danny Lehmann was promoted to the bench coach position, replacing Bob Geren who was named major league field coordinator.
Roster departures The Dodgers started their offseason moves on October 22, 2022, by outrighting pitcher Beau Burrows to the minors, causing him to become a free agent. On November 6, the day after the 2022 World Series ended, ten Dodgers players officially became free agents: pitchers Tyler Anderson, Andrew Heaney, Tommy Kahnle, Clayton Kershaw, Craig Kimbrel, Chris Martin, David Price, shortstop Trea Turner and outfielders Joey Gallo and Kevin Pillar. On November 8, the Dodgers declined the 2023 club options on infielder Hanser Alberto and pitchers Jimmy Nelson and Danny Duffy, making them free agents. On November 10, they declined the 2023 option on longtime third baseman Justin Turner, making him a free agent. On November 18, the Dodgers non tendered outfielder Cody Bellinger and infielder Edwin Ríos. On January 6, the Dodgers designated pitcher Trevor Bauer, who had been suspended for the entire 2022 season, for assignment.
Roster additions On November 8, the Dodgers acquired utility player Luke Williams via a waiver claim from the Miami Marlins, however he was non-tendered on November 18. On November 15, the Dodgers added four minor leaguers to the 40-man roster, catcher Diego Cartaya, infielder Michael Busch and outfielders Jonny DeLuca and Andy Pages. On November 18, they claimed pitcher Jake Reed off waivers from the Boston Red Sox, though he was later designated for assignment on December 29. On December 1, the Dodgers signed pitcher Shelby Miller to a one-year, $1.5 million, contract. Clayton Kershaw agreed to return to the Dodgers, signing a one-year $15 million contract on December 5. On December 14, the Dodgers traded minor league pitcher Jeff Belge to the Tampa Bay Rays in exchange for pitcher J. P. Feyereisen. On December 15, they acquired infielder Yonny Hernández from the Oakland Athletics for cash considerations. On December 16, they finalized a one-year, $13 million, contract with pitcher Noah Syndergaard. On December 29, they signed designated hitter J. D. Martinez to a one-year, $10 million, contract. On January 11, they acquired infielder Miguel Rojas from the Miami Marlins in exchange for Jacob Amaya. On February 16, the Dodgers added three more players to the roster on one-year deals, outfielder David Peralta and pitchers Alex Reyes and Jimmy Nelson.
Off-season 40-man roster moves Departing Player Date TransactionNew Team Arriving playerOld teamDateTransaction Beau Burrows October 22 Outrighted Atlanta Braves Luke Williams Miami Marlins November 8 Waiver claim Tyler Anderson November 6 Free agentLos Angeles Angels Michael Busch Oklahoma City Dodgers November 15 Added to 40-man roster Joey Gallo November 6 Free agent Minnesota Twins Diego Cartaya Great Lakes Loons November 15 Added to 40-man roster Andrew Heaney November 6 Free agent Texas Rangers Jonny DeLuca Tulsa Drillers November 15 Added to 40-man roster Tommy Kahnle November 6 Free agent New York YankeesAndy Pages Tulsa Drillers November 15 Added to 40-man roster Clayton Kershaw November 6 Free agentLos Angeles Dodgers Jake Reed Boston Red Sox November 18 Waiver claim Craig KimbrelNovember 6 Free agentPhiladelphia PhilliesShelby Miller San Francisco Giants December 1 Free agent signing Chris MartinNovember 6 Free agentBoston Red Sox Clayton Kershaw Los Angeles Dodgers December 5 Free agent signing Kevin PillarNovember 6 Free agentAtlanta Braves J. P. Feyereisen Tampa Bay Rays December 14 Trade David PriceNovember 6 Free agent N/A (Retired) Yonny Hernández Oakland Athletics December 15 Trade Trea TurnerNovember 6 Free agent Philadelphia Phillies Noah Syndergaard Philadelphia Phillies December 16 Free agent signing Hanser AlbertoNovember 8 Option declined Chicago White Sox J. D. Martinez Boston Red Sox December 29 Free agent signing Jimmy NelsonNovember 8 Option declined Los Angeles Dodgers Miguel Rojas Miami Marlins January 11 Trade Danny DuffyNovember 8 Option declinedTexas Rangers Jimmy Nelson Los Angeles Dodgers February 16 Free agent signing Justin TurnerNovember 10 Option declinedBoston Red SoxDavid Peralta Tampa Bay Rays February 16 Free agent signing Cody BellingerNovember 18 Non-tendered Chicago CubsAlex Reyes St. Louis Cardinals February 16 Free agent signing Edwin RíosNovember 18 Non-tendered Chicago Cubs Luke WilliamsNovember 18 Non-tenderedOklahoma City Dodgers Jake ReedDecember 29 Designated for assignment Oklahoma City Dodgers Trevor BauerJanuary 6 Designated for assignmentYokohama DeNA BayStars Jacob AmayaJanuary 11 Trade Miami Marlins
Spring training Spring Training non-roster inviteesPlayer Position2022 team(s)Matt AndriesePitcher Yomiuri GiantsDylan CoveyPitcherRakuten MonkeysTyler CyrPitcherPhiladelphia Phillies / Oakland AthleticsRobbie ErlinPitcherLos Angeles DodgersBryan HudsonPitcherTennessee Smokies / Iowa CubsJames JonesPitcherFrisco RoughRiders / Round Rock ExpressLandon KnackPitcherTulsa DrillersAdam KolarekPitcherOakland AthleticsBobby MillerPitcherTulsa Drillers / Oklahoma City DodgersNick NastriniPitcherGreat Lakes Loons / Tulsa DrillersJake ReedPitcherNew York Mets / Los Angeles Dodgers / Baltimore OriolesNick RobertsonPitcherTulsa Drillers / Oklahoma City DodgersTayler ScottPitcherSan Diego PadresGavin StonePitcherGreat Lakes Loons / Tulsa Drillers / Oklahoma City DodgersWander SueroPitcherSalt Lake Bees / Sultanes de MonterreyJordan YamamotoPitcherBinghamton Rumble Ponies / Syracuse MetsHunter FeducciaCatcherTulsa Drillers / Oklahoma City DodgersDavid FreitasCatcherScranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders Patrick MazeikaCatcherNew York Mets Devin MannInfielderTulsa Drillers / Oklahoma City Dodgers Luke WilliamsInfielderSan Francisco Giants / Miami MarlinsDrew AvansOutfielderOklahoma City Dodgers Yusniel DíazOutfielderBaltimore Orioles Steven DuggarOutfielderSan Francisco Giants / Texas Rangers / Los Angeles Angels Jason HeywardOutfielderChicago Cubs Ryan WardOutfielderTulsa Drillers Bradley ZimmerOutfielderToronto Blue Jays / Philadelphia Phillies
Gavin Lux was expected to become the Dodgers starting shortstop for the 2023 season. However, on February 27 his knee buckled while running the bases in a Cactus League game and he was diagnosed with a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his knee, ending his season.
World Baseball Classic
13 members of the Dodgers organization were selected to national team rosters for the 2023 World Baseball Classic. Mookie Betts, Will Smith, Clayton Kershaw and third base coach Dino Ebel were part of the US Team; Freddie Freeman was chosen to play for the Canadian team; Julio Urías and Austin Barnes for Team Mexico; Miguel Rojas for Venezuela, Trayce Thompson for Great Britain, Adam Kolarek for Israel, and minor leaguers José Ramos (for Panama) and Liam Doolan (for Australia). Kershaw wound up not being able to participate.
Regular season
Season standings
National League West
National League Wild Card
Record vs. opponents
Game log Legend Dodgers win Dodgers loss Postponement Clinched divisionBoldDodgers team member
|- bgcolor=#bfb | 1 || March 30 || Diamondbacks || W 8–2 || Urías (1–0) || Gallen (0–1) || — || 52,075 || 1–0 |- bgcolor=#fbb | 2 || March 31 || Diamondbacks || L 1–2 || Jameson (1–0) || Vesia (0–1) || Chafin (1) || 45,389 || 1–1 |- bgcolor=#bfb | 3 || April 1 || Diamondbacks || W 10–1 || Kershaw (1–0) || Bumgarner (0–1) || Jackson (1) || 48,886 || 2–1 |- bgcolor=#fbb | 4 || April 2 || Diamondbacks || L 1–2 || Chafin (1–0) || Graterol (0–1) || McGough (1) || 46,549 || 2–2 |- bgcolor=#bfb | 5 || April 3 || Rockies || W 13–4 || Almonte (1–0) || Feltner (0–1) || — || 49,792 || 3–2 |- bgcolor=#bfb | 6 || April 4 || Rockies || W 5–2 || Urías (2–0) || Márquez (1–1) || Phillips (1) || 52,290 || 4–2 |- bgcolor=#bfb | 7 || April 6 || @ Diamondbacks || W 5–2 || May (1–0) || Kelly (0–1) || Phillips (2) || 48,034 || 5–2 |- bgcolor=#fbb | 8 || April 7 || @ Diamondbacks || L 3–6 || Jameson (2–0) || Kershaw (1–1) || — || 30,249 || 5–3 |- bgcolor=#fbb | 9 || April 8 || @ Diamondbacks || L 8–12 || Nelson (1–0) || Syndergaard (0–1) || — || 26,881 || 5–4 |- bgcolor=#fbb | 10 || April 9 || @ Diamondbacks || L 6–11 || Nelson (1–0) || Grove (0–1) || — || 18,543 || 5–5 |- bgcolor= #bfb | 11 || April 10 || @ Giants || W 9–1 || Urías (3–0) || Webb (0–3) || — || 35,232 || 6–5 |- bgcolor=#fbb | 12 || April 11 || @ Giants || L 0–5 || Alexander (1–0) || May (1–1) || — || 30,768 || 6–6 |- bgcolor=#bfb | 13 || April 12 || @ Giants || W 10–5 || Kershaw (2–1) || Rogers (0–1) || — || 34,903 || 7–6 |- bgcolor=#fbb | 14 || April 14 || Cubs || L 2–8 || Steele (2–0) || Syndergaard (0–2) || — || 52,298 || 7–7 |- bgcolor=#bfb | 15 || April 15 || Cubs || W 2–1 || S. Miller (1–0) || Fulmer (0–1) || — || 52,375 || 8–7 |- bgcolor=#fbb | 16 || April 16 || Cubs || L 2–3 || Smyly (1–1) || Urías (3–1) || Boxberger (1) || 52,180 || 8–8 |- bgcolor=#fbb | 17 || April 17 || Mets || L 6–8 || Peterson (1–2) || Vesia (0–2) || Ottavino (2) || 50,313 || 8–9 |- bgcolor=#bfb | 18 || April 18 || Mets || W 5–0 || Kershaw (3–1) || Megill (3–1) || — || 46,884 || 9–9 |- bgcolor=#fbb | 19 || April 19 || Mets || L 3–5 || Yacabonis (2–0) || Syndergaard (0–3) || Ottavino (3) || 43,990 || 9–10 |- bgcolor=#bfb | 20 || April 20 || @ Cubs || W 6–2 || Ferguson (1–0) || Fulmer (0–2) || — || 32,817 || 10–10 |- bgcolor=#fbb | 21 || April 21 || @ Cubs || L 0–13 || Smyly (2–1) || Urías (3–2) || — || 30,381 || 10–11 |- bgcolor=#bfb | 22 || April 22 || @ Cubs || W 9–4 || May (2–1) || Wesneski (1–1) || — || 35,076 || 11–11 |- bgcolor=#bfb | 23 || April 23 || @ Cubs || W 7–3 || Kershaw (4–1) || Stroman (2–2) || Graterol (1) || 33,494 || 12–11 |- bgcolor=#bfb | 24 || April 25 || @ Pirates || W 8–7 || Almonte (2–0) || Holderman (0–1) || S. Miller (1) || 10,560 || 13–11 |- bgcolor=#fbb | 25 || April 26 || @ Pirates || L 1–8 || Contreras (3–1) || Bickford (0–1) || — || 12,152 || 13–12 |- bgcolor=#fbb | 26 || April 27 || @ Pirates || L 2–6 || Keller (3–0) || Urías (3–3) || — || 15,879 || 13–13 |- bgcolor=#bfb | 27 || April 28 || Cardinals || W 7–3 || May (3–1) || Flaherty (2–3) || — || 48,138 || 14–13 |- bgcolor=#bfb