The Los Angeles Dodgers need to add more talent to their bullpen after it was a major weak point down the stretch.

Dodgers executive Stan Kasten said Ohtani considered adding a second batting cage inside Dodger Stadium a priority.

The Dodgers certainly have immediate needs to round out their roster. But with an expensive, aging core, adding another big free-agent contract might not be the obvious path.

Yamamoto’s finish is the highest by a Dodgers pitcher since Julio Urias finished third in 2022. The voting took place before Yamamoto’s outstanding postseason performance.

The Japanese legend Ohtani hit .282 with 55 home runs and 102 RBIs, and went 1-1 on the mound with a 2.87 ERA in his return after a year absence after having Tommy John surgery. He’s the first player ever to win two in each the National League and American League.

The Athletic's Tim Britton projects Williams to earn a one-year, $18 million deal. The Dodgers have never shied away from spending, and adding Williams in a year where he is trying to prove himself could be a great move. If Williams does get back on track, the Dodgers would then have the inside track to signing him to a longer deal next winter.