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Dodgers' Rotation Ranked No. 2, Ohtani & Yamamoto Shine

5/13/2026

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Summary

Dodgers Rank Second

The Los Angeles Dodgers rank No. 2 behind the New York Yankees in MLB rotation power rankings.
The Dodgers recorded 23 quality starts and nine 100-pitch games in their first 41 games.
Shohei Ohtani posted a 0.97 ERA, 0.81 WHIP and 42 strikeouts in six starts.
Yoshinobu Yamamoto logged a 3.09 ERA, 129 ERA+ and a 1.00 WHIP in seven starts.

Summary

Top Power Hitters

Shea Langeliers leads MLB catchers in home runs, hits, and OPS.
Ben Rice tops MLB first basemen in OPS, positioning him for an early AL MVP case.
Brandon Lowe enters the week leading all MLB second basemen in home runs.
Ozzie Albies delivers power while keeping a high batting average, contending for the season-top second-base ranking.

History

Historical Context

In 1998, under manager Joe Torre, the Yankees posted a franchise-record 114–48 regular season and 125 total wins, sweeping the World Series and cementing a power-hitting era. Their dominance set a benchmark that the Dodgers, who have met the Yankees in 12 World Series (8-4 record), now aim to match with strong pitching and offense.

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Dodgers Rank Second

The Los Angeles Dodgers rank No. 2 behind the New York Yankees in MLB rotation power rankings.
The Dodgers recorded 23 quality starts and nine 100-pitch games in their first 41 games.
Shohei Ohtani posted a 0.97 ERA, 0.81 WHIP and 42 strikeouts in six starts.
Yoshinobu Yamamoto logged a 3.09 ERA, 129 ERA+ and a 1.00 WHIP in seven starts.

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