“I’m already thinking about the third time we’re going to do this.” That’s what Shohei Ohtani said when the Dodgers returned home this Monday. The Los Angeles Dodgers already have their eyes set on 2026, chasing a third straight World Series title.  Dodgers Manager Dave Roberts is also looking forward to making history with a ‘three-peat’ World Series Win and joining an elite list. Now, with the Dodgers gunning for their third championship, the bigger question is, who could they be facing in the finals of 2026?

On The Rich Eisen Show, Eisen weighed in on the idea of the Dodgers’ three-peat and said, “Hey, at least the Dodgers are going to three-peat by beating an AL East team again.” The Dodgers faced the Yankees in 2024, and according to a recent prediction on The Rich Eisen Show, it looks like the Yankees’ longtime rivals could be the next to take on the Dodgers. “Okay, so you mean you want to put the Red Sox in the World Series?”

There’s a good chance it’ll happen. After all, the World Series prediction made back in 2023 for 2025 turned out to be spot on. The Dodgers did, in fact, go up against the Blue Jays, just as an MLB executive had predicted.

First baseman Freddie Freeman perfectly summed up the Dodgers’ aim moving forward. “Job in 2024, done. Job in 2025, done. Job in 2026 starts now.”

With three titles in the past six years, the Dodgers are now chasing history. Their next goal is to match the New York Yankees, who were the last team to pull off a three-peat, back in 1998–2000. The Oakland A’s are the only other team to do so. The Yankees hold the record for the most consecutive World Series Championships (five).

Soft-spoken and rarely in the spotlight, team owner Mark Walter also promised fans they’d be “back next year” celebrating another championship.

What’s next for MLB after the Dodgers’ title repeat?

The Los Angeles Dodgers’ $500 million roster delivered a thrilling World Series win over the Toronto Blue Jays. They drew record international attention to Major League Baseball. The Dodgers’ World Series win not only cemented LA’s place as the sport’s top team but also reignited conversations about baseball’s growing payroll gap ahead of tense labor talks.

Their 5–4, 11-inning Game 7 win on Saturday night wrapped up a historic postseason with seven winner-take-all games, the most ever.

“It has just absolutely been the greatest benefit to the game that you can imagine throughout the year.” MLB commissioner Rob Manfred said.

It’s been a success. In fact, the Blue Jays’ success this season has sparked widespread interest across Canada.

And well, if we talk about the success of Dodgers stars Shohei Ohtani, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, and Roki Sasaki, more Japanese players are likely to sign with MLB.

Munetaka Murakami, who turns 26 in February, is expected to be posted by the Yakult Swallows. The talented corner infielder has experience at both third and first base. Lots of MLB teams will be in line for his services.

Similarly, Kazuma Okamoto, 29, another power-hitting third and first baseman, is set to be posted by the Yomiuri Giants. Meanwhile, 27-year-old right-hander Tatsuya Imai could be posted by the Seibu Lions, adding another intriguing name to the mix. Clearly, the landscape of MLB has never looked as different as it’s going to look in 2026. Can the Dodgers make history?