Not all last-place teams are created equal. That won’t necessarily be the message laid out in the Dodgers clubhouse ahead of this Monday’s game against the Colorado Rockies; it might as well be. After a nightmare of a road trip against the Pirates and Orioles, the Dodgers go further down the MLB Power Rankings, returning home to host the 40-103 Rockies. Amidst all the negative points we could focus on these days, the light at the end of the tunnel for this team is Mookie Betts’ resurgence. After a largely underwhelming campaign for most of 2025, Betts is teasing us with a return of that All-Star bat, which could be a game-changer for the Dodgers.
Much was made of the Dodgers’ star-studded squad ahead of the season and the ceiling this team would have. Nearing the playoffs, while things cl