Dodgers Sweep Mets in Record $1 Billion Payroll Series
The Los Angeles Dodgers completed a three-game sweep of the New York Mets on Wednesday night, marking the most expensive series in MLB history. The teams' combined payroll exceeds $1 billion. The Dodgers improved to 14-4, while the Mets fell to 7-12 amid an eight-game losing streak.
The Los Angeles Dodgers completed a three-game sweep of the New York Mets on Wednesday night, ESPN reported. The series between the Dodgers and Mets is the most expensive ever in MLB, with the teams' combined payroll exceeding $1 billion. The Dodgers improved their record to 14-4 following the sweep.
The Mets lost their eighth straight game, dropping their record to 7-12 and placing them in last in the National League East.
Dodgers' Offensive Strength
The Los Angeles Dodgers rank near the top of the majors in almost every major offensive category, ESPN reported.
935 OPS, which leads the majors and is 130 points higher than the second-place Atlanta Braves. 935 OPS is 10 points shy of Juan Soto's OPS from 2023 to 2025. Mookie Betts is out with an oblique injury.
Kyle Tucker has been one of the Dodgers' worst hitters. Shohei Ohtani only got going recently.
Andy Pages' Performance
Andy Pages has a .
409 batting average and 20 RBIs, ESPN reported. The 25-year-old Pages is seeing more pitches and striking out less often. He has made mechanical tweaks to his batting stance, including staying slightly more crouched, keeping his bat path shorter, and limiting his head movement.
Pages has elite hard-hit rates. He struggled so badly down the stretch last season that he was benched in the playoffs. Pages has 30/30 potential.
Story Timeline
6 events- 2026-04-15
The Los Angeles Dodgers completed a three-game sweep of the New York Mets on Wednesday night.
1 sourceESPN - 2026-04-recent
Shohei Ohtani only got going recently.
1 sourceESPN - 2026-04-recent
Andy Pages is seeing more pitches and striking out less often.
1 sourceESPN - 2026-04-recent
Andy Pages has made mechanical tweaks to his batting stance, including staying slightly more crouched, keeping his bat path shorter, and limiting his head movement.
1 sourceESPN - 2025-season
Andy Pages struggled so badly down the stretch last season that he was benched in the playoffs.
1 sourceESPN - 2023-2025
Juan Soto's OPS from 2023 to 2025.
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Potential Impact
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Mets' eight-game losing streak deepens their last-place standing in NL East.
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Dodgers' sweep strengthens their position near top of MLB standings.
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Andy Pages' improved performance boosts Dodgers' offensive depth.
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High combined payroll highlights financial disparities in MLB series.
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Injuries and slumps like Betts and Tucker may affect Dodgers' future games.
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