Unleashing Projections for the Dodgers in 2025

Batters

The Dodgers have big stars, good depth, and versatility. Shohei Ohtani's projection is bananas, and there are questions about his baserunning. The left field situation is OK for now, and the lineup is a bunch of terrific players. There may be a weakness in the high minors, but the team has some promising prospects.

ZiPS expects a bounce-back season from James Outman, while other positions look good. The Dodgers could roll with their current lineup and be fine.

Pitchers

The Dodgers' rotation had injury risks this year but still won the World Series. Blake Snell stabilizes the rotation, and there are many unknowns, including Ohtani's return to pitching and potential acquisitions. The bullpen is one of the best in baseball, with some uncertainties but a track record of success.

The Dodgers are the early favorite to win the most games in 2025.

Ballpark Graphic and Depth Charts

The ballpark graphic is courtesy of Eephus League. Depth charts are constructed by listed methods, and the final team projections may differ from the depth chart playing time.

Batters - Standard

Shohei Ohtani leads with a 7-WAR projection as a DH. Mookie Betts, Freddie Freeman, and others have their stats. The lineup shows a mix of veterans and young players.

There are details about each player's performance in various categories like BA, OBP, SLG, etc.

Batters - Advanced

Advanced stats for each batter show their performance in different aspects. Shohei Ohtani stands out with high OPS+ and other metrics.

The article goes into detail about each player's advanced stats and their overall contributions.

Batters - Top Near-Age Offensive Comp

Each batter is compared to other near-age offensive players. Shohei Ohtani is compared to Jack Fournier, Lou Gehrig, and Chuck Klein.

The comparisons give an idea of each player's standing among their peers.

Batters - 80th/20th Percentiles

Stats for each batter are compared to the 80th and 20th percentiles. Shohei Ohtani leads in some categories, while others have a wider range.

This shows the distribution of batting stats among the players.

Batters - Platoon Splits

Batting stats are compared for left-handed and right-handed pitchers. Each player has different splits in performance.

This provides insights into how players perform against different types of pitchers.

Pitchers - Standard

Details of each pitcher's stats like W, L, ERA, etc. are presented. Blake Snell leads with a 2.87 ERA.

The article goes into the performance of each pitcher in detail.

Pitchers - Advanced

Advanced pitching stats like K/9, BB/9, etc. are shown for each pitcher.

This gives a more in-depth look at the pitching performance.

Pitchers - Top Near-Age Comps

Pitchers are compared to other near-age pitchers. Blake Snell is compared to Al Leiter, Randy Johnson, and Bob Veale.

The comparisons help understand each pitcher's standing among their peers.

Pitchers - Splits and Percentiles

Pitching stats are compared for left-handed and right-handed batters. Each pitcher has different splits in performance.

This provides insights into how pitchers perform against different types of batters.

Players are listed with their most recent teams, and it's important to remember that ZiPS is agnostic about playing time. Incorrect projections may be due to misinformation or other factors.

Dan Szymborski is a senior writer for FanGraphs and the developer of the ZiPS projection system. He maintains a Twitter account at @DSzymborski.