Why the Dodgers Offense Feels Worse than It Actually Is?
The Los Angeles Dodgers’ offense, entering Thursday’s slate of games, ranks No. 4 in runs per game, along with sitting near the top of all other offensive categories. In both advanced and counting statistics, the Dodgers’ offense ranks among the true powerhouses in baseball, along with the Atlanta Braves.
However, while the picture of the season as a whole looks quite good, digging under the hood reveals exactly why the Dodgers’ offense has been sputtering recently. Los Angeles just dropped a series against the Miami Marlins, during which they scored two runs or fewer in their losses. Apr 29, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (17) leans on the dugout railing during the game against the Miami Marlins at Dodger Stadium.
Mandatory Credit: Kiyoshi Mio-Imagn Images Removing the big games Some context is needed for the Dodgers’ great season-long numbers. There have been five games thus far when the Dodgers piled it on, scoring double-digit runs. These games have contributed to raising their run totals.
When removing their three highest scoring games from their runs per game average — the 14 runs they scored in Toronto, the 13 that they scored in Washington, and the 12 they scored in Colorado — the Dodgers’ runs per game average drops from 5. 39 down to 4. 57, right around league average.
When removing all of their five double-digit games, their average drops down to 4. 07, which is the bottom 10th of the league in terms of ranking. View this post on Instagram A post shared by LA Sports Report (@lasportsreport) The Dodgers’ ugly last two weeks Dating back to April 14, the Dodgers are 14th in wRC+, with a 108 figure, according to FanGraphs.