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Best and worst case scenario for every MLB team in 2019

By Brad Weiss

NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 3: Aaron Judge #99 of the New York Yankees celebrates after scoring a run during the American League Wild Card game against the Oakland Athletics at Yankee Stadium on Wednesday, October 3, 2018 in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Alex Trautwig/MLB Photos via Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 3: Aaron Judge #99 of the New York Yankees celebrates after scoring a run during the American League Wild Card game against the Oakland Athletics at Yankee Stadium on Wednesday, October 3, 2018 in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Alex Trautwig/MLB Photos via Getty Images) /
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Clayton Kershaw, Dodgers, Los Angeles Dodgers
LOS ANGELES, CA – OCTOBER 28: Clayton Kershaw #22 of the Los Angeles Dodgers delivers the pitch during the first inning against the Boston Red Sox in Game Five of the 2018 World Series at Dodger Stadium on October 28, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images) /

Los Angeles Dodgers

Rich Hill will toe the rubber in the Dodgers’ season opener, as Clayton Kershaw is still dealing with a sore left shoulder. In fact, Kershaw may not be back in the rotation until later this month, so the team will have to tread water until their ace returns.

This Dodgers team won 92 games last season, edging out the Colorado Rockies by one game to win the National League West. In the playoffs, they once again made it to the World Series, but were run over by the Boston Red Sox. Los Angeles added a stellar outfielder in A.J. Pollock this offseason, and he will replace the departed Yasiel Puig.

Best case scenario

The Dodgers get back to the mountaintop, winning the National League pennant for a third straight season, and heading to the Fall Classic. Only this time, the Dodgers actually win the big one, bringing the organization their first World Series championship since 1988, getting the monkey off their backs.

Worst case scenario

Kershaw continues to struggle with his health, and the rest of the rotation does not pick up the slack. This Dodgers team has the talent to represent the National League in the World Series once again this upcoming season, but it will all hinge on whether or not Kershaw can stay healthy enough to make at least 25 starts in 2019.

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