For the second year in a row, the Los Angeles Dodgers are World Series Champions , but that doesn't mean all is right in Chavez Ravine.

No, while Roki Sasaki was able to moonlight as a fast-throwing closer for much of October, and Yoshinobu Yamamoto took care of business at the end of Game 7 to secure another parade through downtown, the Dodgers' end-of-game relief options aren't looking too great heading into 2026, with Tanner Scott and Blake Treinen penciled in as arguably Dave Roberts' top-2 options.

But should they be? In the opinion of ESPN's Alden Gonzalez, the answer to that question should be a resounding no, as Los Angeles has made it a priority to improve their relief options in a major way . Article Continues Below

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