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Giants Cast Dodgers as a ‘Dragon to Slay’ as Rivalry Sets Tone for Spring

Buster Posey signals potential additions before spring training, reflecting a chase that now runs through a reinforced, high-cost Dodgers roster.

TORONTO, ONTARIO - NOVEMBER 02: Yoshinobu Yamamoto #18 of the Los Angeles Dodgers raises the Willie Mays World Series Most Valuable Player Award after defeating the Toronto Blue Jays 5-4 in game seven of the 2025 World Series at Rogers Center on November 02, 2025 in Toronto, Ontario. (Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images)
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Overview

  • Larry Baer told The Dan Patrick Show the Dodgers are a “dragon to slay,” praising their development while declaring the Giants’ aim to top the division.
  • Buster Posey said the Giants still have “balls in the air,” indicating possible roster moves before spring training.
  • Fresh off back-to-back titles, Los Angeles added star outfielder Kyle Tucker (four years, $240 million) and closer Edwin Díaz (three years, $69 million) and is widely viewed as the team to beat in a three-peat bid.
  • The Dodgers’ spending has resulted in a reported record $169 million luxury-tax bill.
  • San Francisco’s upgrades include Luis Arraez on a one-year, $12 million deal and Harrison Bader, following last year’s trade for Rafael Devers, though the club has not logged a winning season since 2021.