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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8. Austin Barnes

Terrible hitter, fans have long wanted him gone. Club option and fans would riot if they picked it up.

Few players have been more obvious cut candidates than Austin Barnes. He appeared in only 54 games this season with admittedly solid batting splits of .264/.331/.307. However, the .307 slugging percentage suggests the problem with Los Angeles' third-string catcher.

He has no power to his name whatsoever, belting one home run in 140 at-bats on a team that theoretically encourages extra-base hits. Barnes is 34 years old with limited upside, so it seems that the franchise has already elected to go separate ways.

Having spent his entire 10-year career with the Dodgers, Barnes should be a beloved departure. He has a club option in 2025 but few expect the organization to exercise his contract. Considering his only postseason appearance came as a defensive replacement, we all already know where this is going.

Barnes should be remembered as a valuable veteran who helped fans celebrate championships. Even still, it's time to move on.

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