The 2025 Los Angeles Dodgers season was the 136th season for the Los Angeles Dodgers franchise in Major League Baseball (MLB), their 68th season in Los Angeles, California, and their 64th season playing their home games at Dodger Stadium. They entered the season as the defending World Series champions after winning their eighth World Series title in franchise history, and finished the season by successfully defending their title for the first time in franchise history, winning their ninth title in the 2025 World Series over the Toronto Blue Jays, 4–3.
For the second year in a row, the Dodgers began the season outside of America, this time in Tokyo, Japan for the Tokyo Series. They became the first defending World Series champion to begin their season 8–0, besting the previous record held by the 1933 Yankees, who started their season 7–0. The Dodgers clinched their 13th straight post-season appearance on September 19, extending the longest streak in franchise history. On September 25, they clinched the National League West title for the fourth straight season and 12th time the last 13 years.
On September 18, three-time Cy Young winner and former MVP Clayton Kershaw announced his retirement at the conclusion of the season.
As the third seed, the Dodgers opened the playoffs in the Wild Card Series against the sixth seed, Cincinnati Reds. They swept the Reds in two games to advance to the NLDS. They then defeated the Philadelphia Phillies in four games and advanced to the National League Championship Series for the second year in a row. They swept the Milwaukee Brewers in four games to win their second straight NLCS and the fifth in nine years (2017–2018, 2020, 2024–2025), in a series defined by their starting pitching dominance. They defeated the Blue Jays in the World Series in seven games to become the first franchise to repeat as World Series champions since the 1998–2000 New York Yankees. The Dodgers were just the ninth team to win Games 6 and 7 on the road in a World Series. In Game 7, they were the first team in MLB history to stage a comeback on the road in the ninth inning of a winner-take-all World Series game, ultimately winning in 11 innings by a score of 5–4. Unlike the previous season, the Dodgers did not hold home-advantage for any of the last three rounds.
in terms of awards won, Shohei Ohtani won his second consecutive Most Valuable Player (MVP) award (his fourth overall), while winning the NLCS MVP, the first postseason award of his career. His three home run, 10 strikeouts over 6 innings (zero earned runs) performance in Game 4 has been cited as one of the best individual games in MLB history. Yoshinobu Yamamoto starred in the World Series, posting a 1.04 ERA and three wins across three games pitched, which won him the World Series MVP.
The Los Angeles Dodgers drew an average home attendance of 49,536, the highest of all MLB teams.https://www.espn.com/mlb/attendance/_/year/2025 The team also passed 4 million in home attendance for the first time in franchise history.
Offseason Roster departures
On October 31, 2024, the day after the 2024 World Series ended, six Dodgers players became free agents. They included pitchers Walker Buehler, Jack Flaherty, Joe Kelly and Blake Treinen, outfielder Teoscar Hernández and utility player Kiké Hernández. Pitcher Daniel Hudson and outfielder Kevin Kiermaier also announced their retirements after the World Series. On November 4, pitcher Clayton Kershaw declined the player option on his contract, making him a free agent. On November 14, the Dodgers outrighted pitcher Connor Brogdon to the minors and removed him from the 40-man roster. On November 22, the Dodgers non-tendered pitchers Brent Honeywell Jr. and Zach Logue, making them free agents./ On January 3, they designated catcher Diego Cartaya for assignment, removing him from the roster. On January 6, the Dodgers traded second baseman Gavin Lux to the Cincinnati Reds in exchange for minor league outfielder Mike Sirota and a competitive balance pick in the 2025 MLB draft. On January 30, pitcher Ryan Brasier was designated for assignment in order to clear a spot on the 40-man roster.
Coaching staff On November 10, it was announced that first base coach Clayton McCullough would leave the team to become the Manager of the Miami Marlins. On November 22, they hired Chris Woodward, who had been the third base coach for the Dodgers from 2016 to 2018 before leaving to manage the Texas Rangers, to replace McCullough as the first base coach. The Dodgers also announced that Vice President of Player Performance Brandon McDaniel would be joining the major league coaching staff in a new role as Major League Development Integration Coach.
Broadcast team After the death of Dodger legend and longtime Spanish language broadcaster Fernando Valenzuela at the end of the 2024 season, the Dodgers hired former player Luis Cruz to join the Spanish language broadcast team for 2025 as an analyst.
Roster additions
On November 19, the Dodgers purchased the contract of left handed pitcher Jack Dreyer from the Triple–A Oklahoma City Comets and added him to the 40-man roster. On November 30, they signed left-handed pitcher Blake Snell to a five-year, $182 million contract. On December 10, they signed outfielder Michael Conforto to a one-year, $17 million contract and re-signed reliever Blake Treinen on a two-year, $22 million contract. On January 3, they re-signed Teoscar Hernández to a three-year, $66 million contract and signed South Korean shortstop Hyeseong Kim to a three-year, $12.5 million contract. On January 22, the Dodgers signed Japanese pitcher Roki Sasaki of the Chiba Lotte Marines to a $6.5 million signing bonus as an international free agent. The following day, they signed pitcher Tanner Scott to a four-year, $72 million, contract. On January 30, they signed relief pitcher Kirby Yates to a one-year, $13 million, contract. On February 11, utility player Kiké Hernández re-signed with the Dodgers on a one-year contract. Two days later, the Dodgers also re-signed Clayton Kershaw, on a one-year deal, returning him to the roster for an 18th season.
Off-season 40-man roster moves Departing player Date TransactionNew team Arriving playerOld teamDateTransaction Walker Buehler October 31 Free agentBoston Red Sox Jack DreyerOklahoma City Comets November 19 Added to 40-man roster Jack Flaherty October 31 Free agentDetroit Tigers Blake Snell San Francisco Giants November 30 Free agent signing Kiké Hernández October 31 Free agentLos Angeles Dodgers Michael Conforto San Francisco Giants December 10 Free agent signing Teoscar Hernández October 31 Free agentLos Angeles Dodgers Blake TreinenLos Angeles Dodgers December 10 Free agent signing Joe Kelly October 31 Free agentN/A Teoscar Hernández Los Angeles Dodgers January 3 Free agent signing Blake Treinen October 31 Free agentLos Angeles Dodgers Hyeseong Kim Kiwoom Heroes January 3Free agent signing Daniel Hudson October 31Retired N/A Tanner Scott San Diego Padres January 23 Free agent signing Kevin Kiermaier October 31Retired N/AKirby Yates Texas Rangers January 30 Free agent signing Clayton Kershaw November 4Option declinedLos Angeles DodgersKiké Hernández Los Angeles Dodgers February 11 Free agent signing Connor Brogdon November 14OutrightedLos Angeles Angels Clayton KershawLos Angeles Dodgers February 13Free agent signing Brent Honeywell Jr. November 22Non-tenderedN/A Zach Logue November 22Non-tenderedDoosan Bears Diego Cartaya January 3Designated for assignmentMinnesota Twins Gavin Lux January 6TradeCincinnati Reds Ryan Brasier January 30Designated for assignmentChicago Cubs
Spring training Spring Training non-roster inviteesPlayer Position2024 team(s)Sam CarlsonPitcherBiloxi Shuckers (AA)Carlos DuranPitcherRancho Cucamonga Quakes (A) / Tulsa Drillers (AA) / Oklahoma City Baseball Club (AAA)Julián FernándezPitcherEl Águila de VeracruzJackson FerrisPitcherGreat Lakes Loons (High-A) / Tulsa Drillers (AA)Giovanny GallegosPitcherSt. Louis CardinalsLuis GarcíaPitcherLos Angeles Angels / Boston Red SoxJosé E. HernándezPitcherPittsburgh PiratesJoe JacquesPitcherArizona Diamondbacks / Boston Red SoxJustin JarvisPitcherBinghamton Rumble Ponies (AA) / Syracuse Mets (AAA)Jared KarrosPitcherGreat Lakes Loons (High A) / Tulsa Drillers (AA)Jack LittlePitcherTulsa Drillers (AA) / Oklahoma City Baseball Club (AAA)Jose RodriguezPitcherRancho Cucamonga Quakes (A) / Great Lakes Loons (High A)Roki SasakiPitcherChiba Lotte MarinesMatt SauerPitcherKansas City RoyalsGriffin Lockwood-PowellCatcherTulsa Drillers (AA)Chris OkeyCatcherOklahoma City Baseball Club (AAA)Dalton RushingCatcherTulsa Drillers (AA) / Oklahoma City Baseball Club (AAA)David BoteInfielderChicago CubsMichael ChavisInfielderTacoma Rainiers (AAA) / Charlotte Knights (AAA)Alex FreelandInfielderGreat Lakes Loons (High A) / Tulsa Drillers (AA) / Oklahoma City Baseball Club (AAA)Austin GauthierInfielderTulsa Drillers (AA) / Oklahoma City Baseball Club (AAA)Kody HoeseInfielderOklahoma City Baseball Club (AAA)Josue De PaulaOutfielderRancho Cucamonga Quakes (A) / Great Lakes Loons (High A)Justin DeanOutfielderMississippi Braves (AA) / Gwinnett Stripers (AAA)Zyhir HopeOutfielderArizona Complex League Dodgers (Rookie) / Rancho Cucamonga Quakes (A)Eddie RosarioOutfielderWashington Nationals / Atlanta BravesRyan WardOutfielderOklahoma City Dodgers (AAA)
The Dodgers began spring training on February 10, 2025, when pitchers and catchers reported to Camelback Ranch in Glendale, Arizona with the first full squad workout on February 15 and the first Cactus League game on February 20. During this time, they also re-signed manager Dave Roberts to a new four-year contract extension for $8 million per year, a new record for average annual value for a Major League manager. The deal would keep him under contract through the 2029 season.
On March 11, the Dodgers optioned infielder Hyeseong Kim to the minors after his bat was unable to adjust to major league pitching in spring training and also revealed that Dustin May had won the fifth starter job to open the season.
The Dodgers ended their Cactus League schedule on March 11 before flying to Japan to play two exhibition games (against the Hanshin Tigers and Yomiuri Giants of Nippon Professional Baseball) prior to beginning the season with the MLB Tokyo Series. Afterwards, they played the Los Angeles Angels in three Freeway Series exhibitions before resuming the regular season on March 27.
Regular season
Season standings
National League West
National League Wild Card
Record vs. opponents
Game log Legend Dodgers win Dodgers loss Postponement Clinched playoff spot Clinched divisionBoldDodgers team member
|-style=background:#bbffbb;" | 1 || March 18 || @ Cubs* || W 4–1 || Yamamoto (1–0) || Brown (0–1) || Scott (1) || 42,365 || 1–0 |-style=background:#bbffbb;" | 2 || March 19 || @ Cubs* || W 6–3 || Knack (1–0) || Steele (0–1) || Vesia (1) || 42,367 || 2–0 |-style="background:#bbffbb;" | 3 || March 27 || Tigers || W 5–4 || Snell (1–0) || Skubal (0–1) || Treinen (1) || 53,595 || 3–0 |-style="background:#bbffbb;" | 4 || March 28 || Tigers || W 8–5 || García (1–0) || Brieske (0–1) || — || 52,029 || 4–0 |-style="background:#bbffbb;" | 5 || March 29 || Tigers || W 7–3 || Banda (1–0) || Olson (0–1) || — || 51,788 || 5–0 |-style="background:#bbffbb;" | 6 || March 31 || Braves || W 6–1 || Glasnow (1–0) || Holmes (0–1) || — || 50,816 ||6–0 |-style="background:#bbffbb;" | 7 || April 1 || Braves || W 3–1 || Banda (2–0) || Sale (0–1) || Scott (2) || 50,182 || 7–0 |-style="background:#bbffbb;" | 8 || April 2 || Braves || W 6–5 || Dreyer (1–0) || Iglesias (0–1) || — || 50,281 || 8–0 |-style="background:#ffbbbb;" | 9 || April 4 || @ Phillies || L 2–3 || Luzardo (2–0) || Yamamoto (1–1) || Romano (1) || 43,024 || 8–1 |-style="background:#bbffbb;" | 10 || April 5 || @ Phillies || W 3–1 || Banda (3–0) || Nola (0–2) || Scott (3) || 44,404 || 9–1 |-style="background:#ffbbbb;"