Overview
- Los Angeles clinched back‑to‑back titles with a 5-4, 11‑inning Game 7 win over Toronto, highlighted by Miguel Rojas’ tying homer and Will Smith’s go‑ahead hit.
- Yoshinobu Yamamoto earned World Series MVP after closing Game 7 a day after a 96‑pitch Game 6 start, intensifying discussion of October pitcher usage.
- Hundreds of thousands lined downtown for the victory parade, which doubled as a public send‑off for retiring ace Clayton Kershaw, and Shohei Ohtani told fans he wants another ring in 2026.
- Sportsbooks have installed the Dodgers as early 2026 favorites, with core stars Shohei Ohtani, Freddie Freeman, Mookie Betts and Yamamoto under contract.
- Offseason coverage points to Los Angeles exploring marquee additions in speculative reports (names include Kyle Tucker, Edwin Díaz, Robert Suárez and Tarik Skubal), while Toronto’s priorities center on Bo Bichette’s pending free agency and bullpen/rotation upgrades alongside fan backlash to AL Gold Glove results.