There was a time when the Dodgers didn’t have to think twice about who would be closing games for them. But since they moved on from Kenley Jansen at the end of the 2021 season, the closer role has been a revolving door.

With Roki Sasaki moving back to the rotation after serving as the club’s primary closer during the 2025 playoffs, Los Angeles finds itself searching for clarity in the ninth inning once again.

Although the Dodgers’ recent ninth-inning instability hasn’t stopped them from winning back-to-back World Series titles , solving their ninth-inning riddle could be key as they chase a rare three-peat. Here are three questions that will define the Dodgers’ hunt for a closer this offseason.

1. Is the answer already on the roster?

The Dodgers tried to solve this problem l

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