While Mookie Betts didn't let it on from afar, when the final ball in play of the 2025 World Series bounced his way, he felt some nerves. The Dodgers had taken their first lead of the night on Will Smith's go-ahead homer in the top of the 11th.

Players become free agents the day after the conclusion of the World Series. But they can't sign with a new team until the fifth day after the World Series ends. That gives the player's current team a five-day window to try to keep their free agents, although a player's agent can talk to other teams.

The 2025 World Series just ended, so it's time to take a quick look at how the other 29 MLB teams are set up to challenge the Dodgers next season.

The Dodgers never expected this to be easy. The prior 24 World Series champions could have told them: No matter the talent you have, no matter how favorable the situation, repeating as champion is a tall task.

In the midst of the World Series, the Dodgers and Blue Jays have banded together to show support for relief pitcher Alex Vesia.

Los Angeles Dodgers' Freddie Freeman, right, and his teammates celebrate their win in Game 7 of baseball's World Series as Toronto Blue Jays' Alejandro Kirk, left, is out at first, Sunday, Nov. 2, 2025, in Toronto. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis) AP

The World Series is still ongoing, but MLB's awards season is creeping up more quickly than you might be aware.

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. did all he could for the Toronto Blue Jays despite falling short in the 2025 World Series – but he did set a new power record. Guerrero finished the 2025 MLB postseason with a 1.289 OPS (on-base percentage plus slugging percentage), which is a new all-time record.

Game 6 of the World Series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Toronto Blue Jays ended with one of the most controversial calls you'll see on this stage. In the bottom of the ninth inning, Blue Jays third baseman Addison Barger hit what many fans at the Rogers Centre thought was an inside-the-park