The 2026 Los Angeles Dodgers season is the 137th season for the Los Angeles Dodgers franchise in Major League Baseball (MLB), their 69th season in Los Angeles, California, and their 65th season playing home games at Dodger Stadium. They entered the season as the two-time defending National League champions, and two-time defending World Series champions. They look to become the first team to three-peat since the 2000 New York Yankees, as well as the first National League team to accomplish this feat. This was the Dodgers first season since 2007 to not include pitcher Clayton Kershaw on the active roster, as he retired after the 2025 season. This will also be the last season for utilityman and 2025 World Series hero, Miguel Rojas, who will join the front office after the season.
With their 14th consecutive postseason appearance, the Dodgers matched the 1991–2005 Atlanta Braves for the longest consecutive postseason streak in MLB history. They clinched their 13th National League West title in 14 seasons (fifth consecutive) on September 17 with a road victory over the Cincinnati Reds. With a September 27 road win against the San Francisco Giants, they finished with 100 wins for the sixth time in the last ten seasons.
Offseason Stadium naming rights deal During the off-season the Dodgers struck a five-year / $125 million+ deal with Japanese designer and retailer Uniqlo to rename the playing field at Dodger Stadium to "Uniqlo Field at Dodger Stadium".
Front office On December 3, the Dodgers Senior Vice-President of Baseball Operations Josh Byrnes left the team to become the General Manager of the Colorado Rockies.
Roster departures Pitcher Clayton Kershaw, who spent his entire 18-season career with the Dodgers, announced his retirement in September.
On November 2, 2025, the day after the conclusion of the 2025 World Series, six Dodgers players became free agents. This included pitchers Andrew Heaney, Michael Kopech, and Kirby Yates, infielder Miguel Rojas, outfielder Michael Conforto, and utility player Kiké Hernández. On November 6, the Dodgers designated pitcher Tony Gonsolin for assignment and outrighted pitcher Michael Grove and outfielder Justin Dean. On November 12, catcher Ben Rortvedt was claimed off waivers by the Cincinnati Reds. On November 21, the Dodgers non-tendered pitchers Nick Frasso and Evan Phillips, making them free agents. On December 29, they traded outfielder Esteury Ruiz to the Miami Marlins in exchange for minor leaguer Adriano Marrero. On February 6, the Dodgers designated pitcher Anthony Banda for assignment.
Roster additions On November 6, 2025, the Dodgers selected the contracts of outfielder / first baseman Ryan Ward and pitcher Robinson Ortiz and added them to the 40-man roster Ortiz was traded to the Seattle Mariners on November 16. Pitcher Ronan Kopp was added to the 40-man roster on November 18. On December 5, the Dodgers announced that they had re-signed infielder Miguel Rojas on a one-year, $5.5 million contract. On December 12, they claimed outfielder Mike Siani off waivers from the Atlanta Braves. The same day, they signed relief pitcher Edwin Díaz to a three-year, $69 million contract. On January 9, they claimed infielder Ryan Fitzgerald off waivers from the Minnesota Twins. On January 13, they designated Fitzgerald for assignment and signed infielder Andy Ibáñez to a one-year, $1.2 million contract. On January 21, they designated Siani for assignment and signed outfielder Kyle Tucker to a four-year, $240 million contract. On February 3, they re-claimed Siani off waivers (from the New York Yankees) and designated Ibáñez for assignment. Pitcher Evan Phillips was re-signed for one year and $6.5 million, on February 11. The following day, they re-signed utility player Kiké Hernández to a one year, $4.5 million contract. Outfielder Jack Suwinski was claimed off waivers from the Pittsburgh Pirates on February 22.
Off-season 40-man roster moves Departing player Date TransactionNew team Arriving playerOld teamDateTransaction Michael Conforto November 2 Free agent Chicago Cubs Robinson OrtizOklahoma City Comets November 6 Added to 40-man roster Andrew Heaney November 2 Free agent N/ARetired Ryan Ward Oklahoma City CometsNovember 6 Added to 40-man roster Kiké Hernández November 2 Free agent Los Angeles Dodgers Ronan Kopp Oklahoma City Comets November 18 Added to 40-man roster Michael Kopech November 2 Free agent TBA Miguel Rojas Los Angeles DodgersDecember 5 Free agent signing Miguel Rojas November 2 Free agent Los Angeles Dodgers Mike SianiAtlanta Braves December 12 Waiver claim Kirby Yates November 2 Free agent Los Angeles AngelsEdwin Díaz New York MetsDecember 12 Free agent signing Clayton Kershaw November 2 Free agent N/ARetired Ryan FitzgeraldMinnesota Twins January 9Waiver claim Justin Dean November 6 Outrighted San Francisco Giants Andy IbáñezDetroit Tigers January 13Free agent signing Tony Gonsolin November 6 Designated for assignment Kansas City Royals Kyle Tucker Chicago CubsJanuary 21 Free agent signing Michael Grove November 6 Outrighted Tampa Bay Rays Mike Siani New York Yankees February 3 Waiver claim Ben Rortvedt November 12 Waiver claim Cincinnati RedsBen Rortvedt Cincinnati Reds February 6 Waiver claim Robinson Ortiz November 16 Trade Seattle MarinersEvan Phillips Los Angeles DodgersFebruary 11 Free-agent signing Nick Frasso November 21 Non-tendered Oklahoma City CometsKiké Hernández Los Angeles Dodgers February 12 Free agent signing Evan Phillips November 21 Non-tendered Los Angeles DodgersJack Suwinski Pittsburgh Pirates February 21 Waiver claim Esteury Ruiz December 29 Trade Miami Marlins Ryan Fitzgerald January 13 Designated for assignment Oklahoma City Comets Mike Siani January 21 Designated for assignment New York YankeesAndy IbáñezFebruary 3Designated for assignmentAthleticsAnthony BandaFebruary 6Designated for assignmentMinnesota TwinsBen RortvedtFebruary 11Designated for assignmentNew York Mets
Spring training Spring Training non-roster invitees Player Position 2025 team(s)RefYency AlmontePitcherSouth Bend Cubs (A+) / Knoxville Smokies (AA)Chris CamposPitcherTulsa Drillers (AA)Patrick CopenPitcherGreat Lakes Loons (A+) / Tulsa Drillers (AA)Carlos DuránPitcherAthleticsJackson FerrisPitcherTulsa Drillers (AA)Luke FoxPitcherGreat Lakes Loons (A+) / Tulsa Drillers (AA)Nick FrassoPitcherOklahoma City Comets (AAA)Carson HobbsPitcherGreat Lakes Loons (A+) / Tulsa Drillers (AA)Cole IrvinPitcherDoosan BearsAntoine KellyPitcherAlbuquerque Isotopes (AAA)Garrett McDanielsPitcherLos Angeles AngelsWyatt MillsPitcherWorcester Red Sox (AAA)José RodríguezPitcherTulsa Drillers (AA) / Oklahoma City Comets (AAA)Jerming RosarioPitcherTulsa Drillers (AA)Ryder RyanPitcherIndianapolis Indians (AAA)Adam SerwinowskiPitcherDayton Dragons (A+) / Great Lakes Loons (A+) / Tulsa Drillers (AA)Jordan Weems PitcherHouston AstrosLucas WepfPitcherTulsa Drillers (AA) Eliézer Alfonzo Jr. Catcher Erie SeaWolves (AA) / Toledo Mud Hens (AAA)Griffin Lockwood-PowellCatcherTulsa Drillers (AA)Nelson QuirozCatcherGreat Lakes Loons (A+) / Tulsa Drillers (AA)Chuckie RobinsonCatcherLos Angeles DodgersSeby ZavalaCatcherWorcester Red Sox (AAA)Santiago EspinalInfielderCincinnati RedsRyan FitzgeraldInfielderMinnesota TwinsMatt GorskiInfielderPittsburgh PiratesKeston HiuraInfielderColorado RockiesNoah MillerInfielderTulsa Drillers (AA) / Oklahoma City Comets (AAA)Nick SenzelInfielderTulsa Drillers (AA) / Oklahoma City Comets (AAA)Josue De PaulaOutfielderGreat Lakes Loons (A+) / Tulsa Drillers (AA)Zach EhrhardOutfielderGreenville Drive (A+) / Portland Sea Dogs (AA) / Tulsa Drillers (AA)Kendall GeorgeOutfielderGreat Lakes Loons (A+)Zyhir HopeOutfielderGreat Lakes Loons (A+) / Tulsa Drillers (AA)Chris NewellOutfielderTulsa Drillers (AA)James Tibbs IIIOutfielderEugene Emeralds (A+) / Portland Sea Dogs (AA) / Tulsa Drillers (AA)
The Dodgers began spring training on February 13, 2026 at Camelback Ranch in Glendale, Arizona, with the first Cactus League game on February 21. While at Camelback Ranch, the Dodgers also played an exhibition game on March 4 against the Mexico national baseball team as part of promotion for the 2026 World Baseball Classic. They also played in three Freeway Series exhibition games against the Los Angeles Angels before beginning the regular season on March 26. On March 19, the Dodgers selected the contract of utility player Santiago Espinal and added him to the major league roster.
World Baseball Classic
Nine Dodgers players were chosen to represent countries during the World Baseball Classic. Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto for Japan, Will Smith and recently retired Clayton Kershaw for Team USA, Edwin Díaz for Puerto Rico, Hyeseong Kim for Korea, Antonio Knowles for Great Britain, Jake Gelof for Israel and Shawndrick Oduber for Netherlands. In addition several members of the Dodgers organization were listed as coaches for the tournament including Dino Ebel (USA), Jair Fernandez (Colombia), Blake Gailen (Israel), Plácido Polanco and Joel Peralta (Dominican Republic).
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 26 || Diamondbacks || W 8–2 || Yamamoto (1–0) || Gallen (0–1) || — || 53,712 || 1–0 |-style="background:#bbffbb;" | 2 || March 27 || Diamondbacks || W 5–4 || Henriquez (1–0) || Ginkel (0–1) || Díaz (1) || 51,540 || 2–0 |-style="background:#bbffbb;" | 3 || March 28 || Diamondbacks || W 3–2 ||Klein (1–0) || Morillo (0–1) || Díaz (2) || 53,340 || 3–0 |-style="background:#ffbbbb;" | 4 || March 30 || Guardians || L 2–4 || Messick (1–0) || Sasaki (0–1) || — || 52,173 || 3–1 |-style="background:#bbffbb;" | 5 || March 31 || Guardians || W 4–1 || Ohtani (1–0) || Bibee (0–1) || — || 53,614 || 4–1 |-style="background:#ffbbbb;" | 6 || April 1 || Guardians || L 1–4 || Williams (1–1) || Yamamoto (1–1) || — || 45,556 || 4–2 |-style="background:#bbffbb;" | 7 || April 3 || @ Nationals || W 13–6 || Sheehan (1–0) || Mikolas (0–2) || — || 41,161 || 5–2 |-style="background:#bbffbb;" | 8 || April 4 || @ Nationals || W 10–5 || Glasnow (1–0) || Irvin (1–1) || – || 40,046 || 6–2 |-style="background:#bbffbb;" | 9 || April 5 || @ Nationals || W 8–6 || Dreyer (1–0) || Pérez (0–1) || Díaz (3) || 24,899 || 7–2 |-style="background:#bbffbb;" | 10 || April 6 || @ Blue Jays || W 14–2 || Wrobleski (1–0) || Scherzer (1–1) || — || 40,991 || 8–2 |-style="background:#bbffbb;" | 11 || April 7 || @ Blue Jays || W 4–1 || Yamamoto (2–1) || Gausman (0–1) || Díaz (4) || 40,971 || 9–2 |-style="background:#ffbbbb;" | 12 || April 8 || @ Blue Jays || L 3–4 || Ty. Rogers (1–0) || Casparius (0–1) || Hoffman (2) || 37,766 || 9–3 |-style="background:#bbffbb;" | 13 || April 10 || Rangers || W 8–7 || Díaz (1–0) || Latz (0–1) || — || 53,675 || 10–3 |-style="background:#bbffbb;" | 14 || April 11 || Rangers || W 6–3 || Sheehan (2–0) || Leiter (1–1) || Vesia (1) || 53,617 || 11–3 |-style="background:#ffbbbb;" | 15 || April 12 || Rangers || L 2–5 || deGrom (1–0) || Sasaki (0–2) || Junis (3) || 48,350 || 11–4 |-style="background:#bbffbb;" | 16 || April 13 || Mets || W 4–0 || Wrobleski (2–0) || Peterson (0–3) || — || 52,838 || 12–4 |-style="background:#bbffbb;" | 17 || April 14 || Mets || W 2–1 || Treinen (1–0) || Raley (0–1) || Vesia (2) || 48,138 || 13–4 |-style="background:#bbffbb;" | 18 || April 15 || Mets || W 8–2 || Ohtani (2–0) || Holmes (2–2) || — || 50,909 || 14–4 |-style="background:#bbffbb;" | 19 || April 17 || @ Rockies || W 7–1 || Glasnow (2–0) || Sugano (1–1) || — || 28,783 || 15–4 |-style="background:#ffbbbb;" | 20 || April 18 || @ Rockies || L 3–4 || Bernardino (2–0) || Klein (1–1) || Vodnik (3) || 47,925 || 15–5 |-style="background:#ffbbbb;" | 21 || April 19 || @ Rockies || L 6–9 || Senzatela (1–0) || Treinen (1–1) || — || 42,677 || 15–6