Will Smith looked like an MVP candidate in the first half, but the Dodgers need some of their other big names to get going.

While the Dodgers roster is largely in good shape, they do have one fatal flaw they must address before the MLB trade deadline.

Davion Hickson, who transferred to Mississippi State baseball from Rice in June, was drafted in the fifth round by the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Root was selected by the Dodgers at pick No. 40, becoming the area's highest pick since Shane McClanahan was selected 30th overall in 2018.

The good: they’ve given themselves a margin. Five and a half games separate the Dodgers from their NL West challengers, the Giants and the San Diego Padres. Having the best record in the National League sets them up to potentially earn yet another first-round bye, and with it, time to correct their imperfections.

The Dodgers signed the first African-American to a major league contract and Jackie Robinson, beginning in 1947, built a Hall of Fame career.

DODGERS ANNOUNCE SELECTIONS FROM DAY TWO OF THE 2025 DRAFT LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Dodgers announced their 17 selections from day two of the 2025 MLB First-Year Player Draft, highlighted by Long

Arkansas baseball pitcher Zach Root was selected by the Los Angeles Dodgers with the 40th overall pick in the 2025 MLB Draft Sunday night. His teammate, Charles Davalan, went to the Dodgers with the 41st overall pick as Los Angeles tapped into the Arkansas pipeline with back-to-back selections.

Los Angeles picked Arkansas teammates with its first two selections. Here's the full breakdown of the Dodgers' 2025 class.

DODGERS ANNOUNCE SELECTIONS FROM DAY ONE OF THE 2025 DRAFT LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Dodgers announced their four selections from day one of the 2025 Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft,

The Bearcat outfielder was drafted in the third round of this year's MLB Draft Sunday, being taken by the defending champion Los Angeles Dodgers with the 104th overall pick. Vidourek is the 52nd player in program history to be drafted and the fourth to be taken in the top 10 rounds since 2020.

Adrián González hung his cleats up a few years ago, but he’s still very involved in baseball. The former No. 1 overall draft pick, MLB All-Star, Silver Slugger and Gold Glove winner is now a broadcaster for the Dodgers, with whom he spent six seasons.