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9 Dodgers Who Won't Return for World Series Champs in 2025

The Los Angeles Dodgers are World Series champs, but they won't be able to keep their entire roster together as they pursue a repeat in 2025.

By Jason Schandl, Joe Summers

Oct 27, 2024; New York, NY, USA;Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Walker Buehler speaks at a press conference prior to game three of the World Series against the New York Yankees at Yankees Stadium. Mandatory Credit: John Jones-Imagn Images
Oct 27, 2024; New York, NY, USA;Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Walker Buehler speaks at a press conference prior to game three of the World Series against the New York Yankees at Yankees Stadium. Mandatory Credit: John Jones-Imagn Images / John Jones-Imagn Images
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4. Jack Flaherty

Jack Flaherty was nearly a villian after a disastrous start in Game 5, instantly letting Aaron Judge and Jazz Chisholm blast home runs before being knocked out early. He performed admirably overall during the postseason but his inconsistent history suggests the hometown kid shouldn't be part of the organization's future plans.

Perhaps the Dodgers offer an extension and keep him around as a back-end rotation guy. That would be a mistake. Flaherty had a 3.58 ERA in 10 starts for Los Angeles after a stellar start to the year for Detroit. He'll command a large extension, though his history implies a lesser franchise should take that chance.

Flaherty underperformed in his biggest moments, surrendering eight runs to the Mets and four to the Yankees in massive moments. This is a classic "buyer beware" situation. Considering how the Dodgers need to allocate their money, Flaherty shouldn't be on the team next year.

It's hard to argue with an effective rental who started the World Series-winning game, yet the successful rental can be just that. Flaherty would be, at best, the fourth or fifth starter in the rotation should Los Angeles field a competitive unit in 2025.

Acquiring Flaherty was a good move, yet is still one that shouldn't hamstring the roster.

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