Dodgers vs. Blue Jays: Assembling the Ultimate 2025 World Series Starting Lineup

Shohei Ohtani. George Springer. Freddie Freeman. Vladimir Guerrero Jr.

There will be no shortage of stars in the 2025 World Series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Toronto Blue Jays. But what would a combination of the best players from each team look like? Who would make the cut and who would just miss out?

Here's FOX Sports' ultimate World Series lineup:

Dave Roberts' 944 managerial wins rank fourth in Dodgers history. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)

Record as Dodgers Manager (2016-Present): 944-575

Since Roberts entered the Dodgers' dugout as manager for the 2016 season, the franchise has been a powerhouse. Winning the National League West in nine of 10 seasons, posting five 100-plus-win seasons, claiming five NL pennants and winning two World Series (2020 and 2024), Roberts has a dynasty on his hands in Los Angeles. He won 2016 NL Manager of the Year honors.

Will Smith has been an All-Star in each of the past three seasons. (Photo by Rob Leiter/MLB Photos via Getty Images)

2025 Stats (Regular Season): 17 home runs, 61 RBIs, 4.5 WAR and .296/.404/.497 slash line (362 at-bats)

Alejandro Kirk is one of the best all-around catchers that MLB has to offer, but Smith's bat gives him the edge. The homegrown Dodger has been one of the premier hitting catchers in the sport since the outset of his MLB career (2019), possessing an impact, power swing from the right side and producing with great efficiency. Smith, who has plausible plate discipline, has posted an OPS+ north of 110 in each of his seven seasons in the sport, an OPS north of .800 in five seasons and an OPS north of .900 in three seasons.

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. led the American League in home runs, runs scored, on-base percentage, slugging percentage and