The Dodgers went 43–17 during the COVID-19 shortened regular-season, and went on to win their first World Series championship since 1988 and seventh overall, defeating the Tampa Bay Rays 4 games to 2.

On March 12, 2020, MLB announced that because of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the start of the regular season would be delayed by at least two weeks in addition to the remainder of spring training being cancelled.

[1] Four days later, it was announced that the start of the season would be pushed back indefinitely due to the recommendation made by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to restrict events of more than 50 people for eight weeks.

[5] The Dodgers finished the regular season 43–17, winning their eighth straight division title, and swept both the Milwaukee Brewers in the NLWCS and the San Diego Padres in the NLDS.

The Dodgers would then go on to defeat the Rays in six games, winning their first World Series since 1988, their sixth since moving to Los Angeles, and the seventh in franchise history.

[12] On October 31, the day after the conclusion of the 2019 World Series, starting pitchers Hyun-jin Ryu and Rich Hill and catcher Russell Martin became free agents.

[24] Spring Training for the Dodgers began on February 13, 2020, when pitchers and catchers reported to Camelback Ranch in Glendale, Arizona.

[37] On March 12, Major League Baseball cancelled the remaining spring training games and announced that the start of the regular season would be delayed by at least two weeks, due to the coronavirus pandemic.

[40] Pitcher Jimmy Nelson announced that he would undergo surgery on his lower back on July 7, and would miss the entire season.

[41] On July 21, the Dodgers signed pitcher Jake McGee to a one-year contract and announced that second baseman Gavin Lux would not make the opening day roster.

[53] In the third game of the series, Edwin Ríos, A. J. Pollock, Matt Beaty, and Chris Taylor each homered as the Dodgers routed the Diamondbacks 11–2.

[56] The next night, Dustin May struck out a career high eight batters in six innings to pick up his first win of the season in the Dodgers 5–2 victory.

[63] In the following game, Tony Gonsolin struck out eight batters in his second start of the season and Justin Turner hit a three-run homer as the Dodgers won 6–0.

In the series opener, the Dodgers beat the Rockies 6–1 behind Walker Buehler strong pitching performance, striking out 11 while allowing one earned run and four hits.

Seager, Smith, and Bellinger each homered as the Dodgers set a new National League record with 57 home runs in a calendar month.

[86] In the second game of the series, the Rockies scored three runs in the ninth inning on an RBI single by Nolan Arenado and two-run double by Josh Fuentes to beat the Dodgers, 5–2.

[87] The Rockies won again the next day, 7–6, thanks to a two-run home run by Matt Kemp in the eighth inning, handing the Dodgers their first series loss of the season.

[93] The Dodgers embarked on their final road trip, starting with a crucial three-game series with the San Diego Padres at Petco Park.

[100] The Dodgers returned home to finish the regular season with a six-game homestand, beginning with a three-game series with the Oakland Athletics.

In the series opener, the Dodgers got four home runs to propel the team to a 7–2 win and an eighth straight National League West division title.

The opening game was a pitchers' duel between Walker Buehler and Max Fried, each of whom allowed only one run on a solo homer (Freddie Freeman for the Braves and Kiké Hernández for the Dodgers).

[112] In the second game, Freeman hit another homer and the Braves pulled out to a 6–0 lead after five innings as Ian Anderson shut the Dodgers down.

[116] In the sixth game of the series, the Dodgers got off to a strong start with three runs in the first off Max Fried, including solo homers by Seager and Justin Turner.

Ronald Acuña Jr. doubled home Nick Markakis off of Blake Treinen to put the Braves on the board in the seventh inning.

In the fourth, Gonsolin walked the first two batters and then allowed an RBI single to Austin Riley to put the Braves back on top.

Julio Urías pitched the last three innings to pick up the win as the Dodgers held on for the 4–3 victory and became just the fourteenth team in postseason history to come back from a 3–1 series deficit.

Clayton Kershaw allowed only one run (a solo homer by Kevin Kiermaier) on two hits in six innings, while striking out eight in the opener, his 11th Game 1 start in the postseason, tying Greg Maddux for second most all-time.

Snell was removed from the game with one out in the sixth inning after allowing a hit to Austin Barnes, who later scored on a wild pitch by Nick Anderson.

[128] Pitchers: 7 Julio Urías 17 Joe Kelly 21 Walker Buehler 22 Clayton Kershaw 41 Jake McGee 46 Tony Gonsolin 48 Brusdar Graterol 49 Blake Treinen 52 Pedro Báez 56 Adam Kolarek 74 Kenley Jansen 81 Victor González 85 Dustin May Catchers: 15 Austin Barnes 16 Will Smith 25 Keibert Ruiz Infielders: 3 Chris Taylor 5 Corey Seager 10 Justin Turner 13 Max Muncy 14 Enrique Hernández 43 Edwin Ríos 45 Matt Beaty Outfielders: 11 A. J. Pollock 27 Terrance Gore 31 Joc Pederson 35 Cody Bellinger 50 Mookie Betts Pitchers: 7 Julio Urías 17 Joe Kelly 21 Walker Buehler 22 Clayton Kershaw 41 Jake McGee 46 Tony Gonsolin 49 Blake Treinen 48 Brusdar Graterol 51 Dylan Floro 52 Pedro Báez 56 Adam Kolarek 74 Kenley Jansen 81 Victor González 85 Dustin May Catchers: 15 Austin Barnes 16 Will Smith Infielders: 5 Corey Seager 9 Gavin Lux 10 Justin Turner 13 Max Muncy 14 Enrique Hernández 45 Matt Beaty Outfielders: 3 Chris Taylor 11 A. J. Pollock 27 Terrance Gore 31 Joc Pederson 35 Cody Bellinger 50 Mookie Betts Pitchers: 7 Julio Urías 17 Joe Kelly 21 Walker Buehler 22 Clayton Kershaw 41 Jake McGee 46 Tony Gonsolin 48 Brusdar Graterol 49 Blake Treinen 51 Dylan Floro 52 Pedro Báez 56 Adam Kolarek 57 Alex Wood 74 Kenley Jansen 81 Victor González 85 Dustin May Catchers: 15 Austin Barnes 16 Will Smith Infielders: 5 Corey Seager 10 Justin Turner 13 Max Muncy 14 Enrique Hernández 43 Edwin Ríos 45 Matt Beaty Outfielders: 3 Chris Taylor 11 A. J. Pollock 31 Joc Pederson 35 Cody Bellinger 50 Mookie Betts Pitchers: 7 Julio Urías 17 Joe Kelly 21 Walker Buehler 22 Clayton Kershaw 41 Jake McGee 46 Tony Gonsolin 48 Brusdar Graterol 49 Blake Treinen 51 Dylan Floro 52 Pedro Báez 56 Adam Kolarek 57 Alex Wood 74 Kenley Jansen 81 Victor González 85 Dustin May Catchers: 15 Austin Barnes 16 Will Smith Infielders: 5 Corey Seager 10 Justin Turner 13 Max Muncy 14 Enrique Hernández 43 Edwin Ríos 45 Matt Beaty Outfielders: 3 Chris Taylor 11 A. J. Pollock 31 Joc Pederson 35 Cody Bellinger 50 Mookie Betts Infielders Outfielders Manager Coaches List does not include pitchers.

[172] The following minor leaguers were part of the Dodgers alternate site training camp: The 2020 Draft was shortened to only five rounds as a result of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.