LOS ANGELES -- Spring is in the air as Dodgers' pitchers and catchers report to Arizona in just a couple of days.
There are multiple headlines heading into 2026 for the defending back-to-back World Series winners:
Dodgers release 32 non-roster invitees list
On Monday evening, Los Angeles released the full list of their 32 non-roster invitees to Spring Training, which had top Dodgers prospects, including Josue De Paula, Kendall George, Zyhir Hope, Jackson Ferris and many more.
Many of the players on the non-roster list has MLB experience on their resume and a handful of the Dodgers top prospects are making their second go-round in Arizona.
As is stands, there aren't any darkhorses on the list that could make the Dodgers Opening Day roster and have an everyday start, of course that could change, but it gives the fans a keen look into the bright future into one of the most explosive farm systems in baseball.
Who will man second base?
The biggest question this Spring is the uncertainty at the second base position.
Tommy Edman is the Dodgers starting second baseman, polishing off an infield that consists of Freddie Freeman, Mookie Betts and Max Muncy. But with the looming questions surrounding the health of Edman's reoccuring right ankle issues and recovery after undergoing surgery in hopes to repair his ankle back in November, Los Angeles may have to resort to a position battle taking place this Spring.
The two leading candidates to fight for the everyday second base job could be between Hyeseong Kim and Alex Freeland.
Kim has a total of 45 games played at second base in 2025, while Freeland had 15.
Still, a position battle is still not as definitive as it presents, with Dodgers president of baseball operations, Andrew Friedman, hoping that Edman can make his return to the team by late February, and Edman spoke out at DodgersFest with confidence that his recovery is speeding up and feels stronger.
A+ offseason acquisitions boost three-peat odds ten-fold
There is no denying that the Dodgers front office won the past years offseason with the signings of Kyle Tucker and Edwin Díaz.
They covered the much needed bases that had to be addressed following an up and down 2025 campaign: the outfield and a desire for a lockdown closer.
What more of a splash could you make fixing the potholes by adding the two best available players on the market.
In Tucker, the Dodgers patch up their outfield depth, more specifically, the question marks that appeared in right field.
Not only does the 29-year-old bring a versatile style of play to an outfield that needed fresh legs, but he also brings the average age down in the lineup.
In terms of Díaz, who posted a 1.63 ERA across 62 games and closed out 28 saves, will lead the bullpen.
The Dodgers finally have a lockdown closer since the depature of Los Angeles saves leader Kenley Jansen and, in addition to the services Díaz brings, the Dodgers could fall back on other arms in the bullpen if trouble prevails.
