2020 Los Angeles Dodgers
World Series champion National League champion National League West division champion
League	National League
Division	West
Ballpark	Dodger Stadium
City	Los Angeles, California
Record	43–17 (.717)
Divisional place	1st
Owners	Guggenheim Baseball Management
President	Stan Kasten
President of baseball operations	Andrew Friedman
Managers	Dave Roberts
Television	Spectrum SportsNet LA (Joe Davis orTim Neverett,Orel Hershiser orNomar Garciaparra,Alanna Rizzo) (Spanish audio feed) (Pepe Yñiguez,Fernando Valenzuela,Manny Mota)
Radio	KLAC-AM Los Angeles Dodgers Radio Network (Charley Steiner,Tim Neverett,Rick Monday) KTNQ (Jaime Jarrín,Jorge Jarrin) KMPC (Korean language broadcast)
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The2020 Los Angeles Dodgers season was the 131st season for the franchise in Major League Baseball, and their 63rd season in Los Angeles,California. They played their home games at Dodger Stadium. TheDodgers went 43–17 during theCOVID-19 shortened regular-season, and went on to win their firstWorld Series championship since 1988 and seventh overall, defeating theTampa Bay Rays 4 games to 2.

On March 12, 2020, MLB announced that because of the ongoingCOVID-19 pandemic, the start of the regular season would be delayed by at least two weeks in addition to the remainder of spring training being cancelled.^[1] Four days later, it was announced that the start of the season would be pushed back indefinitely due to the recommendation made by theCenters for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to restrict events of more than 50 people for eight weeks.^[2] On June 23, commissionerRob Manfred unilaterally implemented a 60-game season. Players reported to training camps on July 1 in order to resume spring training and prepare for a July 23Opening Day.^[3]

The 2020 Dodgers started the season 30–10, matching the best 40-game start in franchise history. The last such Dodgers start came in1977, along with the Brooklyn teams in1888 and1955. This was also the best 40-game start in the majors since the116-win Mariners began 31–9 in 2001.^[4] The Dodgers led MLB in runs scored (349), home runs (118) andslugging percentage (.483, tied with theAtlanta Braves).^[5] The Dodgers finished the regular season 43–17, winning their eighth straight division title, and swept both theMilwaukee Brewers in theNLWCS and theSan Diego Padres in theNLDS. They then defeated the Braves in theNLCS to advance to theWorld Series against theTampa Bay Rays, their third World Series appearance in the last four years and their 24th pennant in franchise history, surpassing theSan Francisco Giants for the most in theNational League. The Dodgers would then go on to defeat the Rays in six games, winning their first World Series since1988, their sixth since moving toLos Angeles, and the seventh in franchise history.

The team's regular season .717 winning percentage is the highest of the post-1960 expansion era. Had the team finished a 162-game season at the same pace, they would have tied the1906 Chicago Cubs and2001 Seattle Mariners with a record 116 wins.^[6][7][8]

On October 14, 2019, the Dodgers announced that long-time pitching coachRick Honeycutt would be stepping down from the position to take on a new position with the organization and that he would be replaced by bullpen coachMark Prior.^[9]Josh Bard, who served as the Dodgers bullpen coach in 2016 and 2017 before leaving to join theNew York Yankees coaching staff, returned to take his old role.^[10] The Dodgers also addedConnor McGuinness as the assistant pitching coach andDanny Lehmann as Game Planning Coach, replacingChris Gimenez.^[11]

On October 12, 2019, infielderDavid Freese announced his retirement from baseball.^[12] On October 31, the day after the conclusion of the2019 World Series, starting pitchersHyun-jin Ryu andRich Hill and catcherRussell Martin became free agents.^[13] On November 3, the Dodgers declined the 2020 option on utility playerJedd Gyorko, making him a free agent.^[14] On November 12, utility playerKristopher Negrón announced his retirement from baseball.^[15] On December 2, the Dodgers non-tendered relief pitcherYimi García, making him a free agent.^[16] On December 28, the Dodgers released pitcherJ. T. Chargois.^[17] PitcherCasey Sadler was designated for assignment on January 15, 2020.^[18] On February 10, the Dodgers designated infielderTyler White and outfielderKyle Garlick for assignment.^[19]

On December 15, 2019, the Dodgers signed relief pitcherBlake Treinen to a one-year, $10 million, contract.^[20] On January 7, 2020, the Dodgers signed pitcherJimmy Nelson to one-year, $1.25 million, contract that also included an option for 2021 and numerous contract bonuses.^[21] On January 12, the Dodgers signed left handed starterAlex Wood to a one-year, $4 million contract.^[22]

On February 10, 2020, the Dodgers traded outfielderAlex Verdugo and minor leaguersConnor Wong andJeter Downs to theBoston Red Sox in exchange for outfielderMookie Betts, starting pitcherDavid Price and cash considerations.^[23] They also traded starting pitcherKenta Maeda, minor leaguerJaír Camargo and cash considerations to theMinnesota Twins for pitcherBrusdar Graterol, outfielderLuke Raley and the 67th pick in the2020 Major League Baseball draft.^[24]

Spring Training for the Dodgers began on February 13, 2020, when pitchers and catchers reported toCamelback Ranch inGlendale, Arizona. Position players reported the following day and the firstCactus League game was played on February 22.^[36]

On February 29, the Dodgers designated pitcherYadier Álvarez for assignment. He had been on the restricted list from the previous season as a result of disciplinary issues in the minor leagues. He showed up for camp but was unable to make his first spring start due to injury and they designated him the following day.^[37]

On March 12, Major League Baseball cancelled the remaining spring training games and announced that the start of the regular season would be delayed by at least two weeks, due to thecoronavirus pandemic.^[38]

After extensive discussion between the players and ownership over the status of the season, on June 23, the league announced that players would report to the home stadiums by July 1 and that a second training camp would begin two days later with the season to begin on July 24, without fans in the stands. A number of rule changes would also be instituted for the new season, such as having a DH in both leagues and placing a runner on second to begin extra innings.^[39]

On July 4,David Price announced that due to the pandemic he would opt out of playing in the 2020 season.^[40] PitcherJimmy Nelson announced that he would undergo surgery on his lower back on July 7, and would miss the entire season.^[41] On July 21, the Dodgers signed pitcherJake McGee to a one-year contract and announced that second basemanGavin Lux would not make the opening day roster.^[42] At the conclusion of the summer camp, they announced thatRoss Stripling would take Price's spot in the starting rotation.^[43] On July 22, the Dodgers signedMookie Betts to a 12-year contract extension, through the 2032 season. The deal was worth $365 million and also included a $65 million signing bonus, making it the richest contract in Dodgers history.^[44]

On July 6, MLB issued a new revised schedule for the season to start in July. The Dodgers will play 60 games, 10 games each against their division opponents, and 20 interleague games against opponents from the AL West Division.

The Dodgers finally began the season on July 23 against theSan Francisco Giants atDodger Stadium.Dustin May started onOpening Day afterClayton Kershaw was scratched with a bad back.Kiké Hernández drove in five runs on four hits, including a home run as the Dodgers won 8–1.^[45] In the second game,Ross Stripling allowed only four hits in seven innings whileMax Muncy hit two homers in a 9–1 win.^[46] However, in the third game, the Giants beat the Dodgers, 5–4, a shakyAlex Wood allowed three runs in only three innings of work.^[47] The Giants beat the Dodgers on July 26 to finish the opening four game series with a split.^[48]

In their first road series of the season, the Dodgers beat theHouston Astros 5–2 atMinute Maid Park on July 28.^[49] RelieverJoe Kelly was suspended for eight games after throwing atAlex Bregman andCarlos Correa in the game.^[50] In the following game,Edwin Ríos hit a two-run home run in the 13th inning as the Dodgers won, 4–2, to sweep the two game series.^[51] In the next series, the Dodgers took on theArizona Diamondbacks for four games atChase Field, starting with a 6–3 win, which included three home runs (byA.J. Pollock,Corey Seager, andMax Muncy).^[52] However the bullpen melted down in the 8th inning in the following game, as they lost 5–3.^[53]

In the third game of the series,Edwin Ríos,A. J. Pollock,Matt Beaty, andChris Taylor each homered as the Dodgers routed the Diamondbacks 11–2.^[54] In the final game of the series,Clayton Kershaw made his season debut, pitched 52⁄3 scoreless innings andCody Bellinger andMookie Betts each homered as the Dodgers shut out the Diamondbacks 3–0 to take the series.^[55] The Dodgers next began a three-game series atPetco Park against theSan Diego Padres, with the Padres taking game one of the series, 5–4, thanks to three home runs.^[56] The next night,Dustin May struck out a career high eight batters in six innings to pick up his first win of the season in the Dodgers 5–2 victory.^[57]Joc Pederson homered twice as the Dodgers withstood a late comeback to hold off the Padres 7–6 to take the series.^[58]

The Dodgers returned home to begin a seven-game homestand, starting with a three-game weekend series with the Giants. In the series opener,Will Smith, Betts,Max Muncy and Ríos each homered as the Dodgers won 7–2.^[59] Kershaw allowed three home runs in the next game and the Dodgers lost 5–4.^[60] In the final game of the series, the Dodger offense was silent and trailed 2–0 until Pollock and Betts each hit three-run homers in the seventh and eighth innings respectively to lead the Dodgers to a 6–2 victory to take the series from the Giants.^[61] The Padres were the Dodgers next opponent, and beat them in the opener 2–1 in a pitchers' duel in the first game^[62] and 6–2 in the second game, with a grand slam homer byManny Machado being the key hit.^[63] In the following game,Tony Gonsolin struck out eight batters in his second start of the season andJustin Turner hit a three-run homer as the Dodgers won 6–0.^[64] In the final game of the series with the Padres, the Dodgers slugged six home runs (including three from Mookie Betts) to pick up a 11–2 victory and a split of the series.^[65]

The Dodgers next trip was a three-game set against theLos Angeles Angels atAngel Stadium. They won the opener 7–4 on two homers by Cody Bellinger as Clayton Kershaw only allowed one hit in seven innings.^[66] The Dodgers took the next game as well, edging the Angels, 6–5 in 10 innings as Betts homered and had three RBI in the game.^[67] They finished off the sweep the next day, 8–3.Keibert Ruiz in his Major League debut homered in his first at-bat, one of four homers hit by the Dodgers in the rout.^[68]

The Dodgers next played theSeattle Mariners for four games, with the first two being atDodger Stadium in Los Angeles and the second pair being atT-Mobile Park in Seattle. They won the opener 11–9 in a back-and-forth battle when the Dodgers scored five runs in the seventh inning to respond to the Mariners scoring five runs in the third inning.Corey Seager and his brother, Mariners Third-BasemanKyle Seager, both homered in the game, becoming the first pair of brothers to homer in the same game sinceCésar andFelipe Crespo did it on June 7, 2001.^[69] In the next game, the Dodgers won 2–1 withAustin Barnes scoring both runs.^[70] In the first game in Seattle, the Mariners won 6–4 thanks to a three-run homer byAustin Nola.^[71] The Dodgers wrapped up the series with a 6–1 win on August 20, Kershaw struck out 11 while allowing only four hits in seven innings and in the process passedDon Drysdale for the second most strikeouts in Dodgers franchise history.^[72]

The Dodgers returned home to face theColorado Rockies for a brief three game weekend series. In the series opener, the Dodgers beat the Rockies 6–1 behindWalker Buehler strong pitching performance, striking out 11 while allowing one earned run and four hits.^[73] In the second game of the series, Bellinger hit a walk-off home run to propel the Dodgers to a 4–3 victory.^[74] The Dodgers swept the series by hitting seven home runs, including two by Mookie Betts, in a 11–3 rout over the Rockies.^[75]

On August 25, the Dodgers began a six-game road trip, starting with three against the Giants atOracle Park. The Dodgers blew three save opportunities in the opener and lost, 10–8, on a walk-off homer byDonovan Solano.^[76] The Dodgers and Giants chose not to play on August 26, as a unified protest against theJacob Blake shooting, instead playing a double-header of seven inning games on the 27th.^[77] In the first game of the doubleheader, Kershaw pitched six scoreless innings, striking out four batters as the Dodgers shut out the Giants 7–0.^[78] Joc Pederson homered and scored both runs as the Dodgers won 2–0 in the second game.^[79] The Dodgers next faced theTexas Rangers atGlobe Life Field. The bullpen struggled in the opener and the Dodgers lost to the Rangers, 6–2.^[80] Bellinger and Muncy homered as the Dodgers evened the series with a 7–4 win the following day.^[81] The Dodgers wrapped up the road trip with a 7–2 win. Seager, Smith, and Bellinger each homered as the Dodgers set a new National League record with 57 home runs in a calendar month.^[82]

The Dodgers returned home for a six-game homestand, beginning with a three-game series with theArizona Diamondbacks. In the series opener,Julio Urías allowed one earned run in six quality innings pitched whileChris Taylor drove in four runs in the team's 6–3 victory.^[83] In the second game of the series, the offense went silent for the majority of the game due toZac Gallen pitching seven scoreless innings until the 9th inning whenMookie Betts hit a solo home run to tie the score at one. At the top of the tenth inning,Kenley Jansen gave up a bases-loaded walk toChristian Walker, but the Dodgers responded in the bottom of the tenth with a game-tying run on a throwing error byJunior Guerra and a walk-off single byWill Smith that scored Taylor to give the Dodgers a 3–2 victory.^[84]Clayton Kershaw pitched six scoreless innings, striking out eight batters (recording his 2,500 career strikeout on his third strikeout), as the Dodgers swept the Diamondbacks with a 5–1 victory.^[85] The Dodgers picked up their 30th win of the season on September 4 in the opener of a three-game weekend series with theColorado Rockies. They scored five runs in the eighth inning to win 10–6. The Dodgers hit five home runs in the game as they matched the best 40 game start in franchise history (30–10,1888,1955,1977). This was also the best 40-game start in the majors since the 116-winMariners began 31–9 in 2001.^[86] In the second game of the series, the Rockies scored three runs in the ninth inning on an RBI single byNolan Arenado and two-run double byJosh Fuentes to beat the Dodgers, 5–2.^[87] The Rockies won again the next day, 7–6, thanks to a two-run home run byMatt Kemp in the eighth inning, handing the Dodgers their first series loss of the season.^[88]

The Dodgers next traveled to Arizona to play the Diamondbacks in a three-game series atChase Field. In the series opener, with the team trailing 6–2, the Dodgers rallied to score four runs in the top of the seventh inning to tie the game, scored four runs in the 10th inning, and withstood a rally from the Diamondbacks to win 10–9.Gavin Lux hit two home runs and drove in five runs in the game.^[89] In the second game of the series, the Dodgers scored two runs in the tenth inning to win 6–4.^[90] The Diamondbacks took the last game of the series, 5–2.^[91]

The Dodgers returned home to play theHouston Astros for a brief two game series.Kenley Jansen allowed five runs in the ninth inning as the Astros came from behind to beat the Dodgers, 7–5, on September 12.^[92] The Dodgers hit three home runs in the next game and bounced back with a 8–1 win to split the series.^[93]

The Dodgers embarked on their final road trip, starting with a crucial three-game series with theSan Diego Padres atPetco Park. In the series opener, the Padres scored five runs in the seventh inning to beat the Dodgers 7–2.^[94] The Dodgers took the second game of the series with a 3–1 win behind seven quality innings fromTony Gonsolin.Justin Turner returned from the injured list, going three for four with an RBI.^[95] The Dodgers finished off the series with a 7–5 win.Dustin May pitched5+1⁄3 innings in relief, giving up three runs (one earned), and striking out six batters. Will Smith drove in three runs andA.J. Pollock andChris Taylor each hit home runs as the Dodgers became the first team to clinch a playoff berth for the 2020 MLB playoffs.^[96] The Dodgers headed up toCoors Field to play the Rockies for a four-game series. In the series opener, the Dodgers scored six runs in the seventh inning to overtake the Rockies 9–3.Corey Seager andEdwin Ríos each hit home runs while Seager and Smith each drove in two runs.^[97] The Dodgers hit three more home runs to rout the Rockies 15–6 in the second game of the series.^[98] The Dodgers won again in the third game of the series 6–1 behind Kershaw's seven quality innings and Chris Taylor's offensive performance, driving in three runs on a home run and a triple.^[99]Antonio Senzatela held the Dodgers to only one run in6+1⁄3 innings andJosh Fuentes drove in three runs as the Rockies won 6–3 to avoid the sweep.^[100]

The Dodgers returned home to finish the regular season with a six-game homestand, beginning with a three-game series with theOakland Athletics. In the series opener, the Dodgers got four home runs to propel the team to a 7–2 win and an eighth straightNational League West division title.^[101] The Dodgers hit three more home runs in the next game, butRamon Laureano hit a two-run go-ahead home run in the ninth to give the Athletics the win, 6–4.^[102] Seager hit a home run and drove in two runs as the Dodgers won the series finale 5–1.^[103] The Dodgers hosted theLos Angeles Angels of Anaheim for the final three games of the regular season. In the first game, the Dodgers hit five home runs, including two by Justin Turner and a go-ahead two-run home run by Will Smith, to outlast the Angels 9–5.^[104] In the second game of the series, the Dodgers withstood a rally from the Angels in the 9th inning to win 7–6 afterJoc Pederson, who drove in three runs, hit a go-ahead two-run home run.^[105] In final game of the regular season, A.J. Pollock hit two home runs and drove in three runs as the Dodgers shut out the Angels 5–0 to complete the series sweep and finish with an MLB best record of 43–17.^[106]

The Dodgers hosted theMilwaukee Brewers in the best of three first round series atDodger Stadium. In the first game of the series,Corey Seager hit a home run and the pitching staff allowed only a two-run home run byOrlando Arcia as the Dodgers won 4–2.^[107] In the second game of the series,Clayton Kershaw pitched eight scoreless innings, recording 13 strikeouts, and the Dodgers scored three runs in the fifth inning to win 3–0 and sweep the series.^[108]

All games of this series were played atGlobe Life Field inArlington, Texas, home field of theTexas Rangers. The Dodgers played theSan Diego Padres. In the opener, the Dodger offense was silent until they scored a run in the fifth inning and four runs in the sixth inning to win 5–1.^[109] The Dodgers jumped out to a 4–1 lead in game two and withstood a late Padres rally to hold on to win 6–5.^[110] The Dodgers finished off a sweep of the series by routing the Padres 12–3.Will Smith became the first Dodger player ever to have five hits in a postseason game andJustin Turner moved pastSteve Garvey for the most post-season hits in Dodger franchise history with 64.^[111]

The Dodgers faced theAtlanta Braves in the NLCS atGlobe Life Field. For the first time this season a limited number of fans were allowed to attend this series. The opening game was a pitchers' duel betweenWalker Buehler andMax Fried, each of whom allowed only one run on a solo homer (Freddie Freeman for the Braves andKiké Hernández for the Dodgers). However the Dodgers bullpen gave up the game in the ninth inning withBlake Treinen allowing the go-ahead homer toAustin Riley and thenOzzie Albies hit a two-run homer offJake McGee to put the game out of reach as the Braves won, 5–1.^[112] In the second game, Freeman hit another homer and the Braves pulled out to a 6–0 lead after five innings asIan Anderson shut the Dodgers down. However the Dodgers came back against the Braves bullpen, withCorey Seager hitting a three-run homer in the seventh and then they added four runs in the ninth thanks to a double by Seager, a homer byMax Muncy and a triple byCody Bellinger. However the Braves held on to win 8–7 to take a two games to none lead in the series.^[113]

In Game 3, the Dodgers jumped on Braves starterKyle Wright early, scoring 11 runs in the first inning withEdwin Ríos hitting a solo homer,Joc Pederson a three-run homer and Max Muncy agrand slam. The 11 runs in the first inning set an MLB record for the most runs ever scored in any inning of a postseason game. The Dodgers added on with a Cody Bellinger home run in the second followed by a Corey Seager homer in the third.Julio Urías allowed only one run in his five innings of work, with five strikeouts. They won the game 15–3. The 15 runs and five home runs by the Dodgers in the game both set new franchise records.^[114]

Clayton Kershaw, who was originally scheduled to start Game 2, started for the Dodgers in Game 4. For the Braves, rookieBryse Wilson took the mound. Wilson was making only his eighth career start, and his first in the postseason. It was a pitchers' duel going into the sixth inning, with each starting pitcher giving up one solo home run (Wilson to Edwin Ríos and Kershaw toMarcell Ozuna). For Wilson, the home run was the only hit he allowed in six innings of work. In the bottom of then inning, the Braves broke the game open with six runs, and eleven batters coming to the plate. As a result of this 10–2 victory, the Braves took a 3–1 series lead.^[115] In Game 5, the Braves took a 2–0 lead after two innings off ofDustin May and the Braves'A. J. Minter struck out seven while allowing only one hit in three scoreless innings. The Dodgers got one back in the fourth on a solo homer by Seager and then took the lead in the sixth whenWill Smith hit a three-run home run off of Braves relieverWill Smith. This was the first matchup between two players of the same name in playoff history.Mookie Betts drove in a run with a single in the seventh, followed by a two-run homer by Seager, his second of the night. The Dodgers held on to win 7–3.^[116]

In the sixth game of the series, the Dodgers got off to a strong start with three runs in the first off Max Fried, including solo homers by Seager andJustin Turner. With his homer, Seager set a new record for the most home runs in the NLCS with five and passedIván Rodríguez (2003) for most RBI in a NLCS with his 11th. Buehler struck out six in six scoreless innings.Ronald Acuña Jr. doubled homeNick Markakis off ofBlake Treinen to put the Braves on the board in the seventh inning. Fried did not allow any further runs as he went 62⁄3 innings, with eight hits and four walks allowed with five strikeouts. The Dodgers won 3–1 to force a winner take all seventh game.^[117] Ian Anderson started Game 7 for the Braves opposite Dustin May, on one day rest, for the Dodgers. May walked a couple in the first and gave up the first run of the game on a single to Marcell Ozuna.Tony Gonsolin came in to pitch in the second and allowed a solo homer toDansby Swanson. The Dodgers tied up the game in the third on a two-run single by Will Smith. In the fourth, Gonsolin walked the first two batters and then allowed an RBI single to Austin Riley to put the Braves back on top. Kiké Hernández homered off A. J. Minter in the sixth to tie it back up. Cody Bellinger gave the Dodgers their first lead of the game on a solo homer offChris Martin in the seventh inning. Julio Urías pitched the last three innings to pick up the win as the Dodgers held on for the 4–3 victory and became just the fourteenth team in postseason history to come back from a 3–1 series deficit.^[118]

The Dodgers played theTampa Bay Rays in the World Series, the Dodgers’ third World Series appearance in four seasons.Clayton Kershaw allowed only one run (a solo homer byKevin Kiermaier) on two hits in six innings, while striking out eight in the opener, his 11th Game 1 start in the postseason, tyingGreg Maddux for second most all-time.Cody Bellinger andMookie Betts both homered and the Dodgers started off the series with an 8–3 win.^[119] The Dodgers hit three home runs in the second game, but lost to the Rays 6–4 to even the series.^[120]

In Game 3,Walker Buehler pitched six innings and allowed one run on three hits and one walk with 10 strikeouts, becoming the third youngest pitcher with 10 or more strikeouts and three or fewer hits in a World Series game, behind onlyEd Walsh in1906 andJosh Beckett in2003.Austin Barnes homered and drove in another run on asafety squeeze andJustin Turner also homered as the Dodgers won 6–2.^[121] Game 4 was a back and forth game. The Dodgers led from the beginning after Turner hit another fourth inning home run but the Rays went ahead on a three-run homer byBrandon Lowe in the sixth, only for the Dodgers to regain the lead in the next inning on a two-run single byJoc Pederson. The Rays won the game in walk-off fashion in the ninth after a single byBrett Phillips drove in the tying run and then a couple of fielding miscues let the winning run cross the plate to tie the series.^[122] The Dodgers went back ahead with a 4–2 win in Game 5 thanks to Clayton Kershaw, whose strikeout ofKevin Kiermaier in the bottom of the fifth inning moved him pastJustin Verlander for the record of most career postseason strikeouts. Kershaw finished with 52⁄3 innings, two runs allowed on five hits and two walks with six strikeouts.^[123]

Facing elimination, the Rays startedBlake Snell, who had ano decision Game 2.^[124] The Dodgers countered withTony Gonsolin,^[125] who allowed one run as anopener in Game 2 and took the loss. The Rays scored first in this game with a solo home run byRandy Arozarena, his tenth during the postseason and third of the World Series.^[126] Gonsolin faced 10 batters in his second start, lasting 12⁄3 innings while allowing Arozarena's home run plus two hits and two walks. Snell was removed from the game with one out in the sixth inning after allowing a hit toAustin Barnes, who later scored on awild pitch byNick Anderson. The Dodgers took the lead on afielder's choice grounder byCorey Seager that scoredMookie Betts. Snell allowed only the one earned run in 51⁄3 innings on two hits while striking out nine and walking none. The Dodgers added another run in the eighth inning when Betts hit a home run offPete Fairbanks.Julio Urías worked the last 21⁄3 innings for the save as the Dodgers won their seventh World Series championship and their first since1988.^[127] With theLos Angeles Lakers winning theNBA Finals on October 11, it was the first time since 1988 that both the Lakers and Dodgers won championships in the same year.^[128]

List does not include pitchers. Stats inbold are the team leaders.

Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; R = Runs; H = Hits; 2B = Doubles; 3B = Triples; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in; BB = Walks; SO = Strikeouts; SB = Stolen bases; AVG = Batting average; OBP = On base percentage; SLG = Slugging; OPS = On Base + Slugging

Stats inbold are the team leaders.

Note: W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; G = Games pitched; GS = Games started; SV = Saves; IP = Innings pitched; R = Runs allowed; ER = Earned runs allowed; BB = Walks allowed; K = Strikeouts

• On July 22, selected the contract of OFTerrance Gore from Dodgers alternate training site.^[140]
• On July 23, placed LHPClayton Kershaw on the 10-day injured list with back stiffness and recalled RHPDustin May from the alternate training site.^[141]
• On July 28, placed LHPAlex Wood on the 10-day injured list with left shoulder inflammation and recalled RHPJosh Sborz from the alternate training site.^[142]
• On July 30, designated OFTerrance Gore for assignment and recalled LHPVictor González from the alternate training site.^[143]
• On July 31, optioned RHPJosh Sborz to the alternate training site and recalled RHPTony Gonsolin from the alternate training site.^[144]

• On August 1, optioned RHPTony Gonsolin to the alternate training site and recalled RHPMitch White from the alternate training site.^[145]
• On August 2, activated LHPClayton Kershaw from the 10-day injured list and optioned RHPMitch White to the alternate training site.^[146]
• On August 5, optioned LHPVictor González to the alternate training site and recalled IFZach McKinstry from the alternate training site.^[147]
• On August 6, optioned LHPAdam Kolarek and IFZach McKinstry to the alternate training site.^[148]
• On August 9, placed RHPJoe Kelly on the 10-day injured list with right shoulder inflammation and recalled LHPAdam Kolarek from the alternate training site.^[149]
• On August 12, recalled RHPTony Gonsolin from the alternate training site and optioned LHPAdam Kolarek to the alternate training site.^[150]
• On August 15, placed CWill Smith on the 10-day injured list with neck inflammation and recalled CKeibert Ruiz from the alternate training site.^[151]
• On August 17, placed IFEdwin Ríos on the 10-day injured list with a left hamstring strain and recalled LHPAdam Kolarek from the alternate training site.^[152]
• On August 20, placed RHPPedro Báez on the 10-day injured list with a right groin strain and recalled RHPJosh Sborz from the alternate training site.^[153]
• On August 23, activated CWill Smith from the 10-day injured list and optioned CKeibert Ruiz to the alternate training site.^[154]
• On August 27, placed RHPWalker Buehler on the 10-day injured list with a blister on his right hand and recalled RHPMitch White from the alternate training site.^[155] Recalled IFGavin Lux from the alternate training site as the 29th man for a doubleheader and then optioned him back following the game.^[156]
• On August 29, optioned RHPMitch White to the alternate training site and recalled IFGavin Lux from the alternate training site.^[157]
• On August 30, optioned RHPJosh Sborz to the alternate training site and recalled RHPTony Gonsolin from the alternate training site.^[158]
• On August 31, traded RHPRoss Stripling to theToronto Blue Jays in exchange forKendall Williams and a player to be named later.^[159]

• On September 1, activated LHPAlex Wood and IFEdwin Ríos from the 10-day injured list and placed 3BJustin Turner on the 10-day injured list with a strained left hamstring.^[160][161]
• On September 2, activated RHPWalker Buehler from the 10-day injured list and optioned LHPScott Alexander to the alternate training site.^[162]
• On September 8, placed OFJoc Pederson on the paternity list and recalled RHPJosh Sborz from the alternate training site.^[163]
• On September 10, placed RHPWalker Buehler on the 10-day injured list with a right finger blister and activated RHPJoe Kelly from the 10-day injured list.^[164]
• On September 11, activated OFJoc Pederson from the paternity list and optioned IF/OFMatt Beaty to the alternate training site.^[165]
• On September 12, activated RHPPedro Báez from the 10-day injured list and optioned RHPDennis Santana to the alternate training site.^[166]
• On September 15, activated 3BJustin Turner from the 10-day injured list and optioned RHPJosh Sborz to the alternate training site.^[167]
• On September 16, placed LHPCaleb Ferguson on the 10-day injured list with a left elbow injury and OFJoc Pederson on the family emergency medical leave list, recalled RHPJosh Sborz and IFZach McKinstry from the alternate training site.^[168]
• On September 18, recalled RHPMitch White from the alternate training site and optioned RHPJosh Sborz to the alternate training site.^[169]
• On September 21, activated OFJoc Pederson from the family medical emergency list and optioned IFZach McKinstry to the alternate training site.^[170]
• On September 24, activated RHPWalker Buehler from the 10-day injured list and optioned RHPMitch White to the alternate training site.^[171]

As a result of the ongoing pandemic,Minor League Baseball did not operate a season at any level this year. They officially announced the cancellation on June 30.^[172]

The following minor leaguers were part of the Dodgers alternate site training camp:

• Pitchers

Clayton Beeter

Gerardo Carrillo

Josiah Gray

Michael Grove

Andre Jackson

Marshall Kasowski

Landon Knack

Bobby Miller

Ryan Pepiot

Edubray Ramos

Kendall Williams

• Catchers

Diego Cartaya

• Infielders

Michael Busch

Omar Estevez

Kody Hoese

Devin Mann

• Outfielders

Anthony García

DJ Peters

Luke Raley

Zach Reks

Cody Thomas

Jake Vogel

The 2020 Draft was shortened to only five rounds as a result of the ongoingCOVID-19 pandemic.^[174] The Dodgers had six picks in the draft, including a pick in "Competitive Balance Round B" between the second and third rounds. The Dodgers acquired that pick from theMinnesota Twins in theKenta Maeda trade.^[175] The Dodgers first round pick was right-handed pitcherBobby Miller from theUniversity of Louisville. As of the 2025 season, four of the six members of this draft class have played in the majors.

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