PHOENIX — Ninety-nine p.c.
In accordance with Baseball Prospectus’ PECOTA projection system, that’s the Dodgers’ chance of constructing the playoffs this yr. A whopping 99.4%, to be actual, earlier than a single pitch has even been thrown.
It’s simply the most recent instance of the unrelenting expectations going through the Dodgers on this new season. After bolstering their World Sequence-winning roster with a hefty winter spending spree, something in need of the playoffs is unthinkable. And as they attempt to develop into MLB’s first repeat champion in a quarter-century, something aside from a title protection would really feel like a failure.
“The expectation for our group every year is the win the World Series,” common supervisor Brandon Gomes mentioned final week. “That’s no different this year.”
What’s completely different, nonetheless, is the extent of expertise and depth the Dodgers have amassed at seemingly every place group, from a star-studded beginning rotation to a flexible and veteran lineup of hitters.
In consequence, there aren’t many considerations confronting the staff because it opens spring coaching at Camelback Ranch in Arizona on Tuesday. However, with the staff simply 4 weeks away from its season-opening journey to Japan, listed here are 4 questions to observe in camp forward of the 2025 season.
