"Los Angeles Dodgers All-Star catcher Will Smith made L.A.'s goal for the 2026 season clear: They want a three-peat. The Dodgers have won the last two World Series, and are currently chasing the first three-peat in the franchise's history. "It's obviously the goal this year, is to win a World Series," Smith said on MLB Network's Hot Stove. "That's out goal every year with the Dodgers.""
"Smith came up through the Dodgers' organization after they drafted him in 2016, and has become one of the best catchers in MLB since his debut in 2019. He has made each of the last three All-Star Games, and earned MVP votes for the first time in his career in 2025. Last season, Smith hit 17 home runs and drove in 61 RBIs, batting a career-high .296 - which would have placed him third in the batting title race if he qualified."
The Los Angeles Dodgers enter 2026 pursuing the franchise's first three-peat after winning the last two World Series. The roster added All-Stars Edwin Diaz and Kyle Tucker while retaining core players Shohei Ohtani, Freddie Freeman, Mookie Betts, Max Muncy and Will Smith. Will Smith, a 2016 draftee who debuted in 2019, has become a top MLB catcher with three consecutive All-Star selections, 2025 MVP votes, a .296 batting average, 17 home runs and a .901 OPS. ESPN projects the Dodgers with a 22.4 percent chance to win the World Series, making them the preseason favorites.
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