King also pitched 173 2/3 innings, struck out 201 batters and posted a 4.2 WAR last year. He could certainly be the answer for San Francisco as they look to find their ace in the hole to replace Blake Snell.

The Los Angeles Dodgers won the World Series in 2024 and appear to be even better positioned in 2025, thanks to what has a chance to be a historically good pitching staff led by Tyler Glasnow, Blake Snell and Roki Sasaki.

Blake Snell joined Tyler Galsnow in the Los Angeles Dodgers rotation this year, with former Rays infielder Brian O'Grady reckoning both pitchers are worth the money spent on them.

A week after his upcoming deal was first reported, Yates has reached a one-year deal with Los Angeles, per MLB.com's Mark Feinsand. He'll be paid $13 million with a potential $1 million bonus if he reached 55 appearances, per ESPN's Jeff Passan.

The Padres loaded up two trucks to send to Peoria, Arizona where they will begin spring training in February ahead of the 2025 season.

While the Dodgers, Padres and Blue Jays were battling it out for Roki Sasaki, the defending World Series champs seem to have won.

It turns out the Los Angeles Dodgers aren't the only team in the NL West permitted to make offseason moves. According to Dan Hayes and Dennis Lin of

Japanese pitching phenom Roki Sasaki has signed a minor-league deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers. Sasaki announced the decision himself in an Instagram post on Friday. The two other finalists for Sasaki reportedly were the San Diego Padres and Toronto Blue Jays.

The Los Angeles Dodgers won the World Series in 2024 and they appear to be much stronger in 2025 after signing Blake Snell ... with the Tampa Bay Rays, San Diego Padres and Giants.

SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 06: Blake Snell #7 of the San Francisco Giants looks on before the ... [+] game against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park on September 06, 2024 in San Diego ...

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Michael King believes that beating the LA Dodgers in 2025 has become even more difficult after their recent additions of Blake Snell, Roki Sasaki and Tanner Scott to

The defending World Series champions have restocked this offseason and boast the makings of a juggernaut. But they have a more complex path to making a dynasty.