Many of the Dodgers' players have flat-out said, in the wake of the playoffs, that the series with the Padres was essentially the real World Series. San Diego had the upper hand through three games, but the LA pitching staff turned in a Herculean effort with back-to-back shutouts to keep the Dodgers advancing.

According to MLB Network's Jon Morosi, the Yankees and free agent starting pitcher Walker Buehler have "mutual interest" in a possible deal. Buehler has completed his seventh season with the Los Angeles Dodgers,