Dodgers 2019 Season Preview
Ready to check out our 2019 Los Angeles Dodgers predictions? The Dodgers lost the World Series for the second year in a row and they didn’t get any closer. I am not as bullish on this team as others are. I do not see them getting back there a third time in a row.
MLB Dodgers Predictions & Handicapping Insight
The Dodgers seemed to be hoping for a little addition by subtraction this season. They got rid of Yasiel Puig and Matt Kemp and were quietish on the free agent front.
They probably get another NL West title but I am high on Colorado to push them all the way to the end.
2019 MLB Team Previews – Los Angeles Dodgers
- Dodgers National League Central Odds -400
- Dodgers National League Odds +450
- Dodgers World Series Odds +800
Key Additions:
- OF AJ Pollock
- C Russ Martin
- RP Joe Kelly
Joe Kelly used a good playoffs for Boston to get a nice contract with the team he helped eliminate from the World Series. He has struggled early though.
Martin is back in L.A. but in a different role than his first tour.
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Pollock was one of the top catalysts in baseball not all that long ago. They are hoping he can get back to that level.
Key Losses:
- OF Yasiel Puig
- OF Matt Kemp
You knew that Puig was not going to be a Dodger forever. He was useful but enigmatic too. Kemp got back to being useful which helped facilitate his trade to Cincinnati.
2019 Los Angeles Dodgers Predictions: Projected Lineup:
- LF Joc Pederson
- SS Corey Seager
- 3B Justin Turner
- 1B Max Muncy
- CF AJ Pollock
- RF Cody Bellinger
- 2B Enrique Hernandez
- C Austin Barnes
The lineup has the chance to be good and they have gotten off to a really hot start, especially in terms of hitting the ball out of the yard. I am not sure they can keep it up as they are not elite at anyone spot.
The lone exception might be Corey Seager who is coming off injury. He has made a nice start to his career but has not been the shortstop version of Mike Trout.
2019 Los Angeles Dodgers Predictions: Projected Rotation:
- LH Hyun-Jin Ryu
- RH Ross Stripling
- LH Kenta Maeda
- RH Walker Buehler
- LH Julio Urias
Clayton Kershaw and Rich Hill are on the DL to start the season. If the Dodgers are going to win the division both are going to have to get healthy and be available for the majority of the season.
Don’t let the order above throw you. Buehler is probably their best starter and was awesome last year. Urias has high level stuff that the Dodgers are just waiting on for him to command.
2019 Los Angeles Dodgers Predictions: Projected Closer:
- RH Kenley Jansen
Jansen has a lot of experience but has not been as dominant as he was earlier in his career. He is not a liability though.
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Kelley has a big time arm and seemed to finally harness it last year. His start makes you wonder what is up though. Maybe he was overworked last season.
If they get their starters back they can put Urias in the pen if they want. He would be a nice addition there. The other are just OK.
2019 Los Angeles Dodgers Predictions:
There are lots of reasons to think the Dodgers are going to have a good season but first they have to get healthy. I worry that might be a concern all year.
I also worry that they are going to have to get a lot out of their bullpen it might not be good enough or deep enough for what they really need.
The lineup is good but not elite like the Yankees. Max Muncy was awesome last year but his track record is short. You can say that about a lot of their guys.
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The NL West has no other dominant team so odds are with a month to go the Dodgers are right there with a chance to take it.
I would not bet on them getting back to the World Series though. The NL might not be top heavy but it looks really competitive this season.
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