The Dodgers rarely wait for the market to come to them, especially when there is a clear buy-low opportunity on a front-line caliber arm. Jose Berrios fits that description perfectly after a rocky finish to 2025.

Toronto’s addition of an established starter like Ponce, rather than a cheaper depth option, reads like a flashing neon sign that they are preparing for real change in the rotation. A clean break with Berrios is suddenly in play , and the Dodgers are exactly the type of organization that pounces on this sort of distressed asset.

Why Jose Berrios Makes Sense for Los Angeles

The Dodgers’ model is built around stacking durable, above-average starters who can absorb innings and elevate in October. Even in a down stretch, Berrios still brings the traits that front offices value:

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