The Los Angeles Dodgers are once again behaving like a team with one goal and one goal only: domination. As if an offseason headlined by bolstering an already elite squad by adding Tyler Glasnow, Kyle Tucker, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, and Roki Sasaki wasn’t enough, the Dodgers are reportedly not finished reloading. According to reports, their sights are now set on Milwaukee Brewers ace Freddy Peralta, and if that’s true, buckle up.
Peralta Offers More Than Just Depth
Peralta, a 29-year-old right-hander with a razor-sharp 2.70 ERA from last season and a top-five finish in the National League Cy Young voting, is hardly a depth piece. He’s the kind of pitcher you slot into Game 2 of a playoff series without blinking. His track record combines electric stuff with consistency, and though he’s only under contract for one more season, the Dodgers, flush with cash and commitment, would almost certainly consider locking him down long-term.
Dodgers Rotation Carries Risk, Despite Star Power
But why the interest now? For all their firepower, the Dodgers are walking a tightrope when it comes to their rotation’s health. Shohei Ohtani is expected to pitch a full season, but he’s also coming off elbow surgery, and Los Angeles will no doubt monitor his workload carefully. Glasnow and Snell both carry their own injury baggage. Roki Sasaki, brilliant as he may be, is still unproven in Major League Baseball. Insurance, in this case, doesn’t mean a middle-innings eater; it means someone who can shoulder real playoff innings if the stars go dim.
A Superteam With No Apologies
It’s also telling that the Dodgers are willing to part with more prospects, a signal that they view 2026 as a now-or-never year, or at least part of a tightly managed window. And why wouldn’t they? Add Peralta to this juggernaut, and Los Angeles isn’t just a favorite; they become the inevitability.
Of course, this would only inflame critics who already see the Dodgers as a baseball superpower unchecked, assembling rosters with a cold-blooded efficiency that rivals the greatest dynasties in sports history. But don’t expect remorse from Chavez Ravine. This is how empires are built, with talent, money, and a ruthless eye for opportunity.
