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.

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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6. Kevin Kiermaier

A beloved long-term veteran, Kevin Kiermaier has already announced his retirement. He wanted to go out on top and successfully accomplished that goal, winning his first World Series in an illustrious 12-year career.

Long considered a great leader and reliable producer for the Rays and Blue Jays, Kiermaier will be remembered as an effective, versatile player who worked hard and contributed wherever necessary. The Dodgers have the benefit of being a franchise with heavy pockets, so they can easily move on from veterans like Kiermaier while other teams may need to persuade him to stay on the field.

His decision has been made regardless. He'll go out with career batting splits of .246/.304/.402 and 95 home runs to 378 RBIs. Kiermaier was left off the playoff roster but still provided a veteran presence to help this ballclub.

While he wasn't on the roster for long, Kiermaier still made a difference and his retirement should be celebrated.

Few get to go out as champions. Kiermaier is one of the lucky ones and Dodgers fans should remember him fondly.

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