Originally published by DodgerBlue.com
The Los Angeles Dodgers became baseball’s first repeat champion in 25 years and now have turned their attention to what should be another busy offseason.
The Dodgers have 40 players under team control for the 2026 season and seven who are currently free agents.
The Dodgers recently added prospects Robinson Ortiz and Ryan Ward to their 40-man roster in order to protect them from the upcoming MLB Rule 5 Draft.
To make room for those additions, the Dodgers outrighted Justin Dean and Michael Grove to Triple-A Oklahoma City while designating Tony Gonsolin for assignment. Dean was claimed off waivers by the San Francisco Giants and Grove elected to become a Minor League free agent.
Meanwhile, L.A. exercised club options on both Max Muncy and Alex Vesia for the 2026 season.
The Dodgers don’t have many needs this offseason but figure to be in the market for an outfielder. They could pursue Kyle Tucker, the top free agent, or complete a trade for the likes of Cleveland Guardians’ Steven Kwan.
The Dodgers also figure to add some pitching depth one way or another with Clayton Kershaw retiring and Michael Kopech and Kirby Yates becoming free agents.
Of their seven free agents, the Dodgers could be most interested in bringing back Miguel Rojas, who emerged as an unlikely hero in the World Series.
Current Dodgers 40-man roster
Guaranteed contracts (14)
Starting pitchers: Tyler Glasnow, Blake Snell, Yoshinobu Yamamoto
Relief pitchers: Tanner Scott, Blake Treinen, Alex Vesia
Catcher: Will Smith
Infielders: Mookie Betts, Freddie Freeman, Hyeseong Kim, Max Muncy
Outfielder: Teoscar Hernández
Infielder/outfielder: Tommy Edman
Two-way player: Shohei Ohtani
Arbitration (6)
Relief pitchers: Anthony Banda, Brusdar Graterol, Evan Phillips, Brock Stewart
Catcher: Ben Rortvedt
Outfielder: Alex Call
Pre-Arbitation (20)
Starting pitchers: Landon Knack, River Ryan, Roki Sasaki, Emmet Sheehan, Gavin Stone
Relief pitchers: Ben Casparius, Jack Dreyer, Nick Frasso, Paul Gervase, Edgardo Henriquez, Kyle Hurt, Will Klein, Bobby Miller, Robinson Ortiz, Justin Wrobleski
Catcher: Dalton Rushing
Infielder: Alex Freeland
Outfielders: Andy Pages, Esteury Ruiz
Infielder/outfielder: Ryan Ward
Dodgers free agents (7)
Starting pitchers: Andrew Heaney, Clayton Kershaw
Relief pitchers: Michael Kopech, Kirby Yates
Infielder: Miguel Rojas
Outfielder: Michael Conforto
Infielder/outfielder: Kiké Hernández
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