Dodgers hope to become first major league team to three-peat in 26 years NPR | By Steve Futterman Published March 26, 2026 at 1:41 AM PDT Facebook Email Listen • 2:19 The Los Angeles Dodgers open the regular season as the two-time defending World Series champions. With Major League Baseball's biggest payroll, they're going for a three-peat. Copyright 2026 NPR