The 2024 Los Angeles Dodgers have been an absolute juggernaut all summer long, going 98-64 for the National League’s best regular season record.
Now on the cusp of the franchise’s eighth World Series title — and second in five years — you might be wondering how the front office constructed the team’s roster.
We’ve got you covered.
Pitchers
Anthony Banda: Acquired by the Los Angeles Dodgers on May 17, 2024 from the Cleveland Guardians for cash
Ryan Brasier: Signed with the Dodgers on a minor league deal in 2023, re-signed for two years, $9 million on February 8, 2024.
Walker Buehler: Selected by the Dodgers with the No. 24 overall pick in the 2015 MLB Draft out of Vanderbilt
Ben Casparius: Selected by the Dodgers with the No. 162 overall pick of the 2021 MLB Draft out of UConn.
Jack Flaherty: Acquired by the Los Angeles Dodgers on July 30, 2024 from the Detroit Tigers for minor league prospects Thayron Liranzo and Trey Sweeney.
Brusdar Graterol: Acquired by the Los Angeles Dodgers on February 10, 2020 from the Minnesota Twins along with Luke Raley and the No. 67 pick in the 2020 MLB Draft in exchange for Kenta Maeda, Jaír Camargo and cash.
Brent Honeywell: Claimed off waivers from the Pittsburgh Pirates on July 13, 2024.
Daniel Hudson: Signed a one-year contract with the Dodgers on November 30, 2021. The Dodgers exercised a $6.5 million option on Hudson’s contract after the season. He re-signed on a one-year minor league deal on December 13, 2023 and the Dodgers purchased his contract on March 16, 2024.
Landon Knack: Selected by the Dodgers with the No. 60 overall pick in the 2020 MLB Draft out of East Tennessee State.
Michael Kopech: Acquired by the Dodgers on July 29, 2024 in a three-team deal with the Chicago White Sox and St. Louis Cardinals. Los Angeles received Kopech, Tommy Edman and Oliver Gonzalez. St. Louis received Erick Fedde and Tommy Pham. Chicago received Miguel Vargas, Alexander Albertus and Jeral Pérez.
Blake Treinen: Signed a one-year, $10 million deal with the Dodgers on December 15, 2019. Re-signed for two years, $17.5 million. Re-signed in 2023 for one-year, $8 million with a conditional option for 2024.
Alex Vesia: Acquired by the Dodgers on February 12, 2021 along with Kyle Hurt from the Miami Marlins in exchange for Dylan Floro.
Yoshinobu Yamamoto: Signed a 12-year, $325 million contract with the Dodgers on December 27, 2023 after Los Angeles paid a $50.625 million posting fee to the Orix Buffaloes of Nippon Professional Baseball in Japan.
Designated Hitter
Shohei Ohtani: Signed a 10-year, $700 million contract with the Dodgers on December 11, 2023.
Catchers
Austin Barnes: Acquired by the Dodgers on December 10, 2014 along with Chris Hatcher, Andrew Heaney and Kiké Hernández from the Miami Marlins in exchange for Dan Haren, Dee Gordon, Miguel Rojas and cash.
Will Smith: Selected with the No. 32 overall pick in the 2016 MLB Draft out of Louisville.
Infielders
Freddie Freeman: Signed a six-year, $162 million contract with the Dodgers on March 18, 2022.
Gavin Lux: Selected with the No. 20 overall pick in the 2016 MLB Draft out of Indian Trail Academy (WI).
Max Muncy: Signed a minor league contract with the Dodgers on April 27, 2017. Agreed to a three-year, $26 million contract on February 6, 2020. Re-signed for two years, $24 million on October 2, 2023.
Miguel Rojas: Re-acquired by the Dodgers on January 11, 2023 from the Miami Marlins in exchange for Jacob Amaya.
Outfielders
Mookie Betts: Acquired by the Dodgers on February 10, 2020 along with David Price and cash from the Boston Red Sox in exchange for Alex Verdugo, Connor Wong and Jeter Downs. Signed a 12-year, $365 million extension on July 22, 2020.
Tommy Edman: Acquired by the Dodgers on July 29, 2024 in a three-team deal with the Chicago White Sox and St. Louis Cardinals. Los Angeles received Edman, Michael Kopech and Oliver Gonzalez. St. Louis received Erick Fedde and Tommy Pham. Chicago received Miguel Vargas, Alexander Albertus and Jeral Pérez.
Kiké Hernández: Re-acquired by the Dodgers on July 25, 2023 from the Boston Red Sox in exchange for Nick Robertson and Justin Hagenman.
Teoscar Hernández: Signed a one-year, $23.5 million contract with the Dodgers on January 12, 2024.
Andy Pages: Signed for $300,000 out of Cuba in 2018. Re-signed for one-year $740,000 in 2024.
Chris Taylor: Acquired by the Dodgers on June 19, 2016 from the Seattle Mariners in exchange for Zach Lee.