From 2013 to 2020, the Los Angeles Dodgers were NL West Division Champions, losing the title in 2021 to the unexpectedly scrappy San Francisco Giants by one game. They quickly reclaimed the title in 2022 and are this season’s favorites to land the 2023 National League West Division title with a 99% chance to win the NL West, according to FanGraphs.
Around the baseball world, many fans accuse the Dodgers of “buying their way to championships.” This isn’t the case at all.
Between the Dodgers’ elite-level scouting, finding diamonds in the rough and reviving player’s careers, the true factor for the Dodgers’ success is player development.