Los Angeles Dodgers

MINNEAPOLIS, MN - MAY 18: Jesus Aguilar #24 of the Milwaukee Brewers looks on before the interleague game against the Minnesota Twins on May 18, 2018 at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Brewers defeated the Twins 8-3. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images)

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MILWAUKEE, WI - OCTOBER 05: Craig Counsell and Bob Uecker share a laugh before Game 2 of the 2018 National League Divisional Series between the Milwaukee Brewers and the Colorado Rockies on October 5, 2018, at Miller Park in Milwaukee, WI. (Photo by Lawrence Iles/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Alex Rodriguez: Milwaukee Brewers staring at iPads too much?

LOS ANGELES, CA - OCTOBER 15: Pitcher Walker Buehler #21 of the Los Angeles Dodgers and teammates Yasmani Grandal #9, Enrique Hernandez #14 and Enrique Hernandez #14 of the Los Angeles Dodgers confer on the mound during the sixth inning of Game Three of the National League Championship Series against the Milwaukee Brewers at Dodger Stadium on October 15, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)

Late Night Loss in LA Brings Back Bad Memories for the Dodgers

LOS ANGELES, CA - OCTOBER 15: Jhoulys Chacin #45 of the Milwaukee Brewers reacts to a ball against the Los Angeles Dodgers during the fourth inning in Game Three of the National League Championship Series at Dodger Stadium on October 15, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

After NLCS Game 3, Something’s Brewing in MLB Playoffs

MILWAUKEE, WI - OCTOBER 13: Justin Turner #10 of the Los Angeles Dodgers hits a two run home run against Jeremy Jeffress #32 of the Milwaukee Brewers during the eighth inning in Game Two of the National League Championship Series at Miller Park on October 13, 2018 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images)

MLB Playoffs: Dodgers bats show up late in NLCS game 2

Machado is the Phillies primary target this offseason. Photo by Rich von Biberstein/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images.

Philadelphia Phillies fans: Devious hopes for the NLCS

MILWAUKEE, WI - OCTOBER 12: Josh Hader #71 of the Milwaukee Brewers pitches during Game 1 of the NLCS against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Miller Park on Friday, October 12, 2018 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (Photo by Alex Trautwig/MLB Photos via Getty Images)

MLB Playoffs: Brewers Pen Dodgers into Game 1 Win

ATLANTA, GA - OCTOBER 08: The Los Angeles Dodgers celebrate winning Game Four of the National League Division Series with a score of 6-2 over the Atlanta Braves at Turner Field on October 8, 2018 in Atlanta, Georgia. The Dodgers won the series 3-1. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)

Dodgers Power Past Braves For Third Consecutive Trip to the NLCS

LOS ANGELES, CA - OCTOBER 05: Manny Machado #8 of the Los Angeles Dodgers celebrates his 2nd inning 2-run homer in game two of the NLDS at Dodger Stadium on Friday, October 5, 2018 in in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Scott Varley/Digital First Media/Torrance Daily Breeze via Getty Images)

Los Angeles Dodgers: Has Manny Machado both helped and hurt his free agency?

PHILADELPHIA, PA - OCTOBER 01: Rhys Hoskins

MLB stats: Are pitches per plate appearance an MLB success key?

ATLANTA, GA - OCTOBER 7: Ronald Acuna Jr. #13 and Ozzie Albies #1 of the Atlanta Braves celebrate after the Braves defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers, 6-5, in Game 3 of the NLDS at SunTrust Park on Sunday, October 7, 2018 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Mike Zarilli/MLB Photos via Getty Images)

MLB Playoffs: NLDS, Game 4, Dodgers vs. Braves game thread

LOS ANGELES, CA - OCTOBER 4: David Freese #25 of the Los Angeles Dodgers hits a sacrifice fly in the eighth inning during Game 1 of the NLDS against the Atlanta Braves at Dodger Stadium on Thursday, October 5, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Rob Letter/MLB Photos via Getty Images)

Los Angeles Dodgers: David Freese was an Underrated Acquisition

LOS ANGELES, CA - MARCH 29: A general view of the field before the game between the San Francisco Giants and the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium on Thursday, March 29, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Rob Leiter/MLB Photos via Getty Images)

Los Angeles Dodgers sign Osvani Gutierrez to $600k bonus

LOS ANGELES, CA - OCTOBER 05: Manny Machado #8 of the Los Angeles Dodgers and Joc Pederson celebrate Machado"u201aÄôs 2nd inning 2-run homer in game two of the NLDS at Dodger Stadium on Friday, October 5, 2018 in in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Scott Varley/Digital First Media/Torrance Daily Breeze via Getty Images)

MLB Playoffs: NLDS, Game 3, Dodgers vs. Braves game thread

LOS ANGELES, CA - OCTOBER 05: Clayton Kershaw #22 of the Los Angeles Dodgers reacts as he pitches to the Atlanta Braves during the seventh inning in Game Two of the National League Division Series at Dodger Stadium on October 5, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

Los Angeles Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw dominates Atlanta Braves

SAN FRANCISCO, CA - SEPTEMBER 28: Los Angeles Dodgers Pitcher Hyun-Jin Ryu (99) throws a pitch during the major league baseball game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Francisco Giants on September 28, 2018, at AT&T Park in San Francisco, CA. (Photo by Bob Kupbens/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Los Angeles Dodgers take gamble with Hyun-Jin Ryu against Atlanta Braves

LOS ANGELES, CA - APRIL 21: General view of Dodger Stadium during the game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Washington Nationals on April 21, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Getty Images)

MLB playoffs: Previewing the Dodgers/Braves NLDS

LOS ANGELES, CA - SEPTEMBER 19: Los Angeles Dodgers Pitcher Walker Buehler (21) takes the field prior to the start of a MLB game between the Colorado Rockies and Los Angeles Dodgers on September 19th, 2018 at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles California. (Photo by Joshua Lavallee/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

MLB playoffs: Los Angeles Dodgers/Colorado Rockies, game 163 thread

CHICAGO, IL - AUGUST 11: Jason Heyward #22 of the Chicago Cubs bats against the Washington Nationals at Wrigley Field on August 11, 2018 in Chicago, Illinois. The Nationals defeated the Cubs 9-4. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

MLB Playoffs: Four games to watch on the final Sunday of the regular season

SAN FRANCISCO, CA - SEPTEMBER 29: Joc Pederson #31 of the Los Angeles Dodgers celebrates with third base coach Chris Woodward #45 after hitting a lead-off home run in the top of the first inning against the San Francisco Giants at AT&T Park on September 29, 2018 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Images)

Dodgers Clinch; Wait For Word on Where the Postseason Will Begin

MINNEAPOLIS, MN - OCTOBER 14: Picher Sandy Koufax of the Los Angeles Dodgers winds up to throw a pitch against the Minnesota Twin in game 7 of the 1965 World Series, October 14, 1965 at Metropolitan Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Dodgers won the series 4 games to 3. Koufax was the series MVP and played for the Dodgers from 1955-66. (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images)

Los Angeles Dodgers: Comparing Sandy Koufax and Clayton Kershaw

(Original Caption) The Dodgers at Yankee Stadium are shown with left to right Gil Hodges, Gene Hermanski, Branch Rickey, and Jackie Robinson, during the World Series.

Best all-time general managers: No. 2, Branch Rickey

DENVER, CO - SEPTEMBER 07: Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw #22 pitches against the Colorado Rockies in the 5th inning at Coors Field September 07, 2018. (Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post via Getty Images)

Los Angeles Dodgers: It’s Time to Talk About Clayton Kershaw

LOS ANGELES, CA - SEPTEMBER 02: Matt Kemp #27 of the Los Angeles Dodgers runs toward his team mates after he hit a game winning double against Brad Boxberger #31 of the Arizona Diamondbacks in the nineth inning for a 3-2 win at Dodger Stadium on September 2, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by John McCoy/Getty Images)

Los Angeles Dodgers Get The Series Win They Needed

LOS ANGELES, CA - SEPTEMBER 01: Manny Machado #8 of the Los Angeles Dodgers and Justin Turner #10 welcome Matt Kemp #27 Dodgers home after a 3 run home run against the Arizona Diamondbacks in the eighth inning at Dodger Stadium on September 1, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by John McCoy/Getty Images) ***Manny Machado; Justin Turner; Matt Kemp

Los Angeles Dodgers: Dodgers Need Two Things: Optimism, and Offense