The Los Angeles Dodgers continue to play like World Series contenders, as manager Dave Roberts’ club looks to become the first repeat champions in MLB since the New York Yankees 25 years ago.Los Angeles enters Thursday not only atop the NL West standings at 25-12 but their mark is the best in baseball as well.

Still, fans are eager to see the stars back out on the diamond, and recently, MLB insider Jon Heyman of The New York Post reported on a positive development as it pertains to both Kershaw and superstar Shohei Ohtani 's pitching prospects.

As expected, the Los Angeles Dodgers are among MLB's elite teams to begin the 2025 campaign with a 16-8 record. They enter Wednesday's action just 0.5 games bac