"Shohei Ohtani, even if he continues to do his two-way play style, has all the capabilities to win the Cy Young and the National League MVP. If he stayed healthy all season long, he would easily be a contender, joining an exclusive club. Only eight players have won both awards in the same season, including recently retired Dodgers legend Clayton Kershaw."
"Dodgers president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman is one of the brightest minds in the game. He cut his teeth by finding hidden gems with the Tampa Bay Rays. The Rays did not have a good payroll, but Friedman built multiple successful rosters through identifying market inefficiencies and capitalizing on the modern analytics revolution. Since joining the Dodgers, he has brought in players like Max Muncy, Enrique Hernandez, Tommy Edman, Justin Turner, Rich Hill, Brandon Morrow"
The Dodgers head into 2026 with optimism after overcoming cold stretches, lineup vulnerabilities, and bullpen lapses in 2025. The starting rotation returning to health provides a significant boost and stabilizes late-season outlooks. Role players such as Miguel Rojas delivered timely hits and defensive plays that mattered in critical moments. Shohei Ohtani projects as a dual-threat candidate who could contend for both the National League MVP and the Cy Young if he remains healthy and leans into elite pitching performances. Andrew Friedman continues to pursue under-the-radar roster upgrades using analytics and market inefficiency strategies that built prior success.
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