As we prepare to turn the calendar to September, we take a look at what’s ahead for the Dodgers in 2019.
The 2018 MLB season is far from over, but for a brief moment, let’s look ahead at next season; the great and powerful thing we can’t yet confidently predict. The Dodgers, though rocky this year, will walk into 2019 with a clean slate, no matter the outcome of this fall.
Will they be World Series champs? Or will they charge in with the hope of redemption and another chance at the title?
One thing we do know is this, LA’s 2019 race for October will go through parks like Fenway, Camden Yards, and the Trop.
And the Yankees, the Dodgers historic foe and worthy opponent, will once again play on the turf of Dodger Stadium.
This schedule consists of many reasons to be excited for the coming season; including the Dodgers playing every NL Central team in the month of April.
While the team that steps on the field to open the season in April is still very much in the air and could have some significant impact from offseason signings and/or trades.
The team has Dozier, Machado, and Grandal from the current everyday lineup hitting free agency after the season along with Hyun-Jin Ryu. The team also has an opt-out with Kershaw to consider this offseason, so they will be working to stay under the luxury tax while bringing back as good a team as possible in April.
Let’s take a look at what’s to come for the Boys in Blue.