After a franchise-record 111 wins and a stunning NLDS loss to the Padres, the Dodgers didn’t do nearly as much as they could’ve to improve this offseason.

Source: https://www.bostonherald.com/2023/03/26/mlb-breakdown-opening-day/

Can they limit the damage again in the NLDS?

Source: https://www.dailybreeze.com/2023/10/06/dodgers-plan-to-stop-the-diamondbacks-running-game-is-already-in-motion/

Houston’s Jose Abreu reacts after a two-run home run during the fourth inning of Game 4 of the NLDS against the Minnesota Twins on Wednesday in Minneapolis.

Source: https://www.centralmaine.com/2023/10/12/alds-abreu-homers-again-to-power-astros-past-twins-3-2-and-into-7th-straight-alcs/

Kershaw allowed six runs in the first inning in Game 1 of the NLDS against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, Calif. Five of Kershaw’s runs allowed in the 11-2 loss came before the first out was even recorded.

Source: https://larrybrownsports.com/baseball/dodgers-reveal-plan-for-clayton-kershaw-after-miserable-game-1/621853

Learning the NLDS opponent Wednesday was an important step in deciding on a 26-man roster, which must be submitted to Major League Baseball on Saturday morning.

Source: https://www.dailybreeze.com/2023/10/04/dodgers-prepare-their-nlds-roster-for-familiar-foe-in-diamondbacks/

Rookie Bryce Elder was brilliant from April-August then hit the wall in September, and old reliable Charlie Morton had a finger injury and missed the NLDS.

Source: https://www.courant.com/2023/10/28/commentary-diamondbacks-in-the-world-series-proof-that-mets-gave-up-too-early-on-season/