Dodgers hope to become first major league team to three-peat in 26 years

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Published March 26, 2026 at 4:41 AM EDT

The Los Angeles Dodgers open the regular season as the two-time defending World Series champions. With Major League Baseball's biggest payroll, they're going for a three-peat.

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