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What’s next for Dodgers? Andrew Friedman addresses Skubal, De Paula, roster

Following a sweep by the Milwaukee Brewers in the NLCS, Andrew Friedman announced that the Dodgers' financial resources remain unchanged despite federal probes into the team's majority partner and the sale of other sports properties like Chelsea FC and the Los Angeles Lakers. The organization is prioritizing a competitive 2027 season, though a potential MLB lockout and the introduction of a salary cap could complicate the addition of eight pending free agents.

Andrew Friedman remained noncommittal regarding the return of two-time AL Cy Young winner Tarik Skubal, who is expected to be a top-earning pitcher. Meanwhile, Shohei Ohtani is projected to return in 2027 without needing surgery for his bicep or knee.

The team must also address an aging roster, which was the oldest in baseball this year with an average age of 30.9, including 36-year-old Freddie Freeman.

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