Andrew Friedman’s arrival as the Los Angeles Dodgers’ president of baseball operations in 2014 marked a turning point for the organization.
Friedman has restructured the day-to-day operations of the front office in accordance with his philosophy. And that work has continued to be carried out by Dodgers general manager Brandon Gomes, who was officially promoted to the position in 2022.
Clayton Kershaw spoke highly of Friedman and Gomes showing players that the front office is committed to helping them succeed without being overbearing or micromanaging them, according to Jack Harris of the L.A. Times:
“In the Ned days, you never saw the front office,” added pitcher Clayton Kershaw, referring to former GM Ned Colletti. “I think Andrew changed that, and Gomer is continuing that. And it’s good. It’s good to interact with that side of it. Not too much. But … if you’re around every day, and you feel like they’re in it with you, you have more of a trust.”
The results speak for themselves, with an organization that works in unison toward a singular goal. While the process took some time to fully actualize and always didn’t yield the desired result, the organization has realized its full potential as of late.
The Dodgers have reaped the rewards of all their hard work with back-to-back World Series championships and are in prime position to carry this success well into the future.
Andrew Friedman outlines goals for Dodgers in 2026
The Dodgers now have their sights on becoming baseball’s first three-peat champion in 26 years.
The team made a splash by signing one of the best relief pitchers in Edwin Díaz, who should shore up a bullpen that struggled with inconsistency this year.
Friedman’s goals for the 2026 season include winning the National League West, earning a first-round bye into the Division Series, and having the rotation and bullpen work in concert.
Aligning the bullpen and rotation is something Friedman has previously mentioned as one of the Dodgers’ biggest goals for the 2026 season. He would like to avoid a repeat of last season, where the Dodgers were essentially forced to use many of their starting pitchers in relief roles during the playoffs.
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