The Toronto Blue Jays have a tough matchup ahead in the 2025 World Series. After plowing through the New York Yankees and muscling past the Seattle Mariners, Toronto will go toe-to-toe with the Los Angeles Dodgers and their dominant pitching rotation.

The Dodgers have assembled a master class of arms for this championship run, featuring four elite starters: Blake Snell, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Tyler Glasnow, and Shohei Ohtani.

Blake Snell has been announced as the Dodgers’ Game 1 starter for the World Series. The left-hander remains Los Angeles’ go-to arm in big games, serving as the ace of a remarkably deep rotation.

Snell battled a shoulder injury during the regular season, which limited him to just 11 starts. Despite the setback, he posted a 5–4 record, 2.35 ERA, and 1.26 WHIP over 61 1/3 innings, while striking out 72 batters.

His postseason performance has been dominant. In three starts (21 innings), Snell is 3–0 with a 0.86 ERA, 28 strikeouts, and just five walks, holding opponents to a .090 batting average.

Pitch Repertoire: Four-seam fastball, curveball, changeup, slider

Yoshinobu Yamamoto has been a steady force in the Dodgers’ rotation. After missing most of 2024, the Japanese right-hander returned healthy and carried the staff through stretches of injury trouble.

In the 2025 regular season, Yamamoto went 12–8 across 30 starts, throwing 173.2 innings with a 2.49 ERA and 201 strikeouts. His postseason has been equally impressive — 2–1 with a 1.83 ERA and 33 strikeouts in 19 2/3 innings.

Known for his precision and creativity, Yamamoto commands a deep seven-pitch repertoire that makes him nearly impossible to predict.

Pitch Repertoire: Four-seam fastball, splitter, curveball, cutter, sinker, slider, sweeper

Tyler Glasnow has struggled with injuries in recent years, but when healthy, he’s one of the most overpowering arms in baseball. The right-hander made 18 starts in 2025, pitching 90 1/3 innings with a 4–3 record and 3.19 ERA.

In the postseason, Glasnow has appeared in three games (two starts), logging 13 1/3 innings with 18 strikeouts, eight walks, and a .152 opponent batting average. Though his sample size is limited, his ability to fill up the strike zone and execute high-velocity pitches gives the Dodgers depth and reliability.

Pitch Repertoire: Four-seam fastball, curveball, sinker, slider

Without question, Shohei Ohtani is the most dynamic player of his generation. After missing extended time on the mound due to injury, Ohtani made his highly anticipated pitching return this postseason — slotted as the Dodgers’ fourth starter.

He’s made two postseason appearances: one in the NLDS and another in the NLCS. In his first start against the Philadelphia Phillies, Ohtani threw six innings, allowing three runs on three hits, with nine strikeouts and one walk, earning the win.

In his second outing, Ohtani delivered six shutout innings, giving up only two hits, walking one, and striking out 10. Across the two starts, he’s thrown 189 pitches (126 for strikes), showing full command and elite velocity.

Pitch Repertoire: Four-seam fastball, sinker, sweeper, curveball, cutter, splitter, slider