The 2025 Dodgers: MLB Juggernauts, Fantasy Enigma

The 2025 Los Angeles Dodgers are poised to cement their status as baseball’s ultimate powerhouse—and perhaps its most despised villain. Fresh off a 2024 campaign where they topped the league in regular-season wins and clinched the World Series, the Dodgers didn’t rest on their laurels. Instead, they stormed the free-agent market with unmatched aggression, sparking outrage from fans nationwide who argue their lavish spending is ruining the sport. The early February release of the PECOTA projected standings only fueled the fire, pegging Los Angeles to win 103 games—10 more than any other team—solidifying their perch atop the MLB hierarchy.
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Yet, for all their real-world dominance, the Dodgers’ supremacy doesn’t fully translate to fantasy baseball. Superstars like Shohei Ohtani, the undisputed No. 1 overall pick, Mookie Betts, a late first-rounder, and Freddie Freeman, a frequent second-round choice, certainly shine. But beyond this elite trio, the Dodgers roster lacks the fantasy depth you’d expect from a team projected to lead the league in runs scored and fewest runs allowed. For instance, the Seattle Mariners boast more pitching star power with five top-100 picks—Logan Gilbert, George Kirby, Luis Castillo, Bryce Miller, and Andres Muñoz—while the Atlanta Braves, despite trailing the Dodgers by 75 projected runs, dominate early hitting drafts with six top-60 selections. The Dodgers’ secret? A roster built for relentless depth, not fantasy flash, leaving managers scrambling to find value in a team engineered for October, not April draft boards.