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Not only are the Dodgers built to win in the present, as the back-to-back champs will vie for a three-peat next season , but they're well-positioned to keep their competitive window open for years to come.

For all the stars on the Dodgers' roster, several rookies were key at various stages of their title defense. Some made their largest impact during the regular season, such as Jack Dreyer, Ben Casparius, Edgardo Henriquez, Dalton Rushing, Hyeseong Kim and Alex Freeland. Others had huge performances during the postseason, such as Roki Sasaki, Will Klein and Justin Wrobleski.

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