The Los Angeles Dodgers added a few new faces on their way to 100 wins in the 2026 season, but the already present group of players made huge contributions over the course of the season.
Of course the Dodgers' main contributors, such as Shohei Ohtani , Yoshinobu Yamamoto , Mookie Betts and the likes, took on a big share of the load, plenty of previously underrated Dodgers made a statement with some of their performances this year.
With the end of the season upon us and the postseason less than a week away, here are Dodgers Nation's four most-improved players in the 2026 season.
Tanner Scott may not have been the 1.75-ERA reliever who terrorized the National League in 2024 during his most recent campaign, but he played a key role for the Dodgers out of the bullpen and looked far better than he did at any point in 2025.
In his first year with the Dodgers, Scott posted a 4.74 ERA over the course of 61 games, striking out 60 batters in 57 innings pitched. He blew 10 of his 33 save opportunities, which was more than he had blown over his previous two seasons as well as a career high.
This year, Scott figured to fill in as a late, high-leverage reliever, but not as the closer following the Dodgers' signing of Edwin Diaz . After Diaz went down injured, though, the Dodgers thrusted Scott straight back into the closing role.
Sep 5, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Tanner Scott (66) pitches against the Washington Nationals during the ninth inning at UNIQLO Field at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images
Scott had a great year on the mound, specifically in the first half of the year. He posted a 2.56 ERA through 41 appearances before the All-Star break, striking out 50 batters in 38.2 innings pitched while converting 13 of his 15 save opportunities.
The left-hander had some brief struggles in the second half, but still managed a 2.69 ERA on the year with 25 saves, reaching that milestone for the first time in his career while cutting his blown saves total to just four. He excelled at getting batters to swing at balls, boasting a 100th percentile chase rate , and struck out batters 32.7% of the time—ranking in the top 5% of MLB .
Without Scott's strong performances, the Dodgers' bullpen could have been in big trouble during Edwin Diaz's stays on the injured list .
Justin Wrobleski didn't play a huge role for the Dodgers through his first two seasons in MLB, making just 32 regular-season appearances prior to 2026, but played a key role in the Dodgers' rotation up until the All-Star break.
Over his 32 appearances in 2024 and 2025, Wrobleski had a 4.81 ERA and frequently bounced between Triple-A and the majors. Only eight of his appearances prior to 2026 came as a starter.
The left-hander broke camp with the team at spring training this year, finding a way onto the Opening Day roster, and took full advantage of the opportunity. He made 16 appearances in the first half of the season, posting a 2.69 ERA through 15 starts on his way to his first All-Star appearance.
Jul 12, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts (30), pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto (18), and pitcher Justin Wrobleski (70) pose with their All-Star game jerseys before the game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: William Liang-Imagn Images
Wrobleski filled the zone all season, walking batters at an extremely low rate while letting his defense do most of the work behind him.
He struggled in the second half of the season, landing on the injured list and posting a 6.13 ERA over the course of 12 appearances, but his electric first-half performance warrants some merit.
Dalton Rushing came up to the majors in 2025 as the Dodgers' No. 1 prospect, but didn't see the field much after coming up in May.
He only played in 53 games, hitting four homers and driving in 24 runs while posting a .582 OPS. He had the opportunity to take over as a starter for the final month of the season after Will Smith went down injured, but suffered an injury himself and missed out on his opportunity.
The backup came into 2026 with a chip on his shoulder , and got off to a fantastic start to the season. He hit seven homers in April, driving in 17 runs in just 44 at-bats, and had an OPS above 1.200 by the end of the month.
Jul 30, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Dalton Rushing (68) circles the bases after hitting a three-run home run at the bottom of the fourth inning at Dodger Stadium versus the Seattle Mariners. Mandatory Credit: William Navarro-Imagn Images
He obviously didn't sustain those same results for the whole season, but still had an impressive year following his rough rookie season. He hit 12 homers and drove in 36 runs, posting a much more respectable .788 OPS through 80 games, seeing the field more due to Smith's injury midway through the season.
The injury bug caught Rushing yet again in 2026 unfortunately, as he suffered a partial tearing his Ulnar Collateral Ligament in August and could be left off of the postseason roster due to his injury .
Andy Pages' spot on the list is weird, as he had a decent regular season in 2025, but his performance in the postseason and subsequent bounce back definitely warrant a spot.
In 2025, Pages hit 27 homers—the second most on the team behind Shohei Ohtani—with 86 RBIs and a .774 OPS on the year. In the postseason, though, his results fell off of a cliff. Through 16 games, during which he stepped up to the plate 55 times, Pages logged just four hits while striking out 11 times for a .211 OPS.
His struggles were a focal point throughout the postseason, and all eyes pointed his way at the start of the season.
Jun 6, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Andy Pages (44) celebrates after hitting a two run home run against the Los Angeles Angels during the first inning at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: William Liang-Imagn Images
Rather than letting it get to him, though, Pages blocked out the noise and performed incredibly throughout the season. He played in 134 games this year, hitting 23 homers and driving in 85 runs with a .811 OPS over the course of the season.
He earned his first All-Star selection as a starter, and likely would have crushed his previous career highs had he remained healthy throughout the whole year . Pages will hope he can maintain his good form into the postseason this year, as the Dodgers are looking to earn the franchise's first three-peat.
