Since a remarkable turnaround during the 2013 season that led to a National League West title, the Los Angeles Dodgers have reached previously unseen success for the organization. This year they won a franchise-record 106 games and extended their NL West reign to seven seasons.
However, for all the success in the regular season and back-to-back NL pennants from 2017-18, a World Series has continued to evade the Dodgers. They were among the favorites in 2019, only to be eliminated by the Washington Nationals in NL Division Series.
Players were divided on whether the season could be considered a disappointment, with Cody Bellinger and Kiké Hernandez among those to deem it as such.