It’s time for a rematch. After going head-to-head in the World Series last fall, the New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers are set to begin a weekend series in L.A. The Dodgers are 34-22 and the Yankees 35-20. The Dodgers have the third best record in the National League and the Yankees the second best in the AL. These two prestigious franchises look to be in the mix again for a possible October rematch in the Fall Classic.

The Dodgers spent big dollars again this past offseason. They added Blake Snell, a two-time Cy Young Award winner, to the rotation. They also re-signed Teoscar Hernandez to play right field, added outfielder Michael Conforto and relievers Kirby Yates and Tanner Scott. Although the Yankees lost slugging outfielder Juan Soto in free agency to the crosstown rival New York Mets, they pivoted to ace pitcher Max Fried, outfielder Cody Bellinger, and first baseman Paul Goldschmidt. They also fortified their bullpen with trades for Fernando Cruz and Devin Williams.

Despite the moves in the winter, each team is still led by their superstar players. Shohei Ohtani is a three-time MVP, winning the American League Award in 2021 and 2023 and the National’s MVP in 2024. Judge has won AL MVP twice (2022 and 2024). There is no question that these are the two best players in baseball over the last several years and they are the odds-on favorites to win the awards again this season in their respective leagues.

These two superstars are once again having remarkable seasons. Looking at their numbers........

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