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| 2018 Los Angeles Dodgers | ||
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| National League Champions National League West Champions | ||
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| League | National League | |
| Division | West | |
| Ballpark | Dodger Stadium | |
| City | Los Angeles, California | |
| Record | 92–71 (.564) | |
| Divisional place | 1st | |
| Owners | Guggenheim Baseball Management | |
| President | Stan Kasten | |
| President of baseball operations | Andrew Friedman | |
| General managers | Farhan Zaidi | |
| Managers | Dave Roberts | |
| Television | SportsNet LA KTLA 5 (occasional simulcasts) (Joe Davis, Charley Steiner, Orel Hershiser, Nomar Garciaparra) (Spanish audio feed) (Pepe Yñiguez, Fernando Valenzuela, Manny Mota) | |
| Radio | KLAC Los Angeles Dodgers Radio Network (Charley Steiner, Rick Monday, Kevin Kennedy) KTNQ (Jaime Jarrín, Jorge Jarrin) | |
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The 2018 Los Angeles Dodgers season was the 129th for the franchise in Major League Baseball, and their 61st season in Los Angeles, California. They played their home games at Dodger Stadium. The Dodgers suffered a season-ending injury to star shortstop Corey Seager early in the season and started the season 16–26, but went 76–45 to close out the season.
They defeated the Colorado Rockies in the National League West tie-breaker game to claim their sixth straight National League West Championship and became the first team to win six straight division championships since the New York Yankees won nine straight from 1998 to 2006 and only the third overall (the Atlanta Braves won 14 from 1991 to 2005).[1] They opened the playoffs by defeating the Atlanta Braves in four games in the NLDS and defeated the Milwaukee Brewers in seven games in the NLCS. It was the third straight NLCS appearance for the Dodgers, a franchise record and the second consecutive National League pennant. They lost to the Boston Red Sox in the World Series, their second straight World Series loss. The Dodgers became the first team to lose back-to-back World Series since the Texas Rangers did so in 2010 and 2011, and the first National League team to do so since the Braves in 1991 and 1992.
Offseason
Coaching/Front Office changes
Assistant hitting coach Tim Hyers left the Dodgers to become the hitting coach for the Boston Red Sox while farm director Gabe Kapler left to become manager of the Philadelphia Phillies and his assistant Jeremy Zoll became farm director for the Minnesota Twins.[2] The Dodgers also chose to part ways with long-time bullpen catcher Rob Flippo, who had been in his position since the 2002 season.[3] On November 13, Vice-President of Baseball Operations Alex Anthopoulos left his position to become Executive Vice-President/General manager of the Atlanta Braves.[4] On December 1, the Dodgers announced the hiring of Luis Ortiz and Brant Brown to the dual role of assistant hitting coach/minor league hitting coordinator.[5] They also announced that Brandon Gomes would replace Kapler as Director of Player Development and that Ron Porterfield would take on the new post of Director of Player Health.[6] The Dodgers coaching staff lost two more members in December when bullpen coach Josh Bard left to become bench coach for the New York Yankees and Quality Assurance Coach Juan Castro left to become Director of Operations for the Tijuana Toros.[7] On January 2, they replaced Bard by hiring former MLB pitcher Mark Prior to be the team's bullpen coach.[8]
Roster departures
On November 2, 2017, the day after the 2017 World Series, several Dodgers players became free agents. They were pitchers Yu Darvish, Brandon Morrow and Tony Watson, second baseman Chase Utley and outfielders Curtis Granderson and Franklin Gutiérrez.[9] On November 5, they declined the 2018 option on outfielder Andre Ethier, making him a free agent.[10] Outfielder O'Koyea Dickson was outrighted to the minors and removed from the 40-man roster on November 6.[11] On November 20, the Dodgers designated RHP Josh Ravin for assignment and LHP Grant Dayton was claimed off waivers by the Atlanta Braves.[12]
Trades
On December 16, the Dodgers traded first baseman Adrián González, utility player Charlie Culberson, pitchers Scott Kazmir and Brandon McCarthy, and cash considerations to the Atlanta Braves in exchange for outfielder Matt Kemp.[13] On January 4, the Dodgers made a three-team trade with the Chicago White Sox and Kansas City Royals that sent minor league utility player Jake Peter and pitcher Scott Alexander to the Dodgers, pitchers Joakim Soria and Luis Avilán to the White Sox and pitcher Trevor Oaks and minor league infielder Erick Mejia to the Royals.[14]
Free agent signings
On December 20, the Dodgers signed a one-year contract with free agent pitcher Tom Koehler.[15]
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Spring training
Spring training began for the Dodgers on February 13 when pitchers and catchers reported to work at Camelback Ranch in Glendale, Arizona.[16] The primary competition going into camp was in left field where Enrique Hernández, Joc Pederson, Trayce Thompson, Andrew Toles, Alex Verdugo and Matt Kemp were all competing for playing time.[17]
On February 17, the Dodgers announced that they had re-signed second baseman Chase Utley to a two-year, $2 million contract.[18] The Dodgers suffered two serious injuries during spring training, relief pitcher Tom Koehler suffered a strained right shoulder[19] and third baseman Justin Turner suffered a non-displaced fracture of his left wrist after being hit with a pitch. They both would begin the season on the disabled list.[20]
Outfielder Trayce Thompson was designated for assignment on March 27 when it became clear he would not win a spot on the opening day roster. The Dodgers replaced him on the 40-man roster with relief pitcher Cory Mazzoni, who was claimed off waivers from the Chicago Cubs.[21]