The Los Angeles Dodgers may have just clinched back-to-back World Series titles, but President of Baseball Operations Andrew Friedman isn't resting easy. In fact, he's losing sleep over one persistent concern: the team's offense.

Friedman recently shared with the L.A. Times that he'd hoped a second championship ring would take the edge off early-season pressure. "I told my wife it might make April and May less stressful," he admitted. "She didn't believe me. And so far, she's been right."

The Dodgers' offensive struggles have been hard to ignore. While Friedman acknowledges that every hitter goes through hot and cold streaks, he's seeing an unusual pattern. "Sometimes those ups and downs happen spread out, and your offense thrives," he explained. "Other times, they happen all at once—and that's when you hit those real offensive lulls. It's more random than anything."

Random or not, it's been a tough watch for Dodgers fans. Shohei Ohtani launched a home run on Tuesday, providing a spark, but he was out of Wednesday's lineup and is expected to sit Thursday as well. Manager Dave Roberts held firm on the decision, despite Ohtani's big hit. "I don't like the bait and switch," Roberts said. "Sometimes a couple days off might free a player up. But once we made that pact, I'm sticking to it."

In brighter news, the Dodgers are adding some veteran brainpower to their front office. Former outfielder Jason Heyward has officially joined the organization as a special assistant. Heyward, who recently retired, says his final years on the field sparked a new passion. "I started watching different roles—bullpen moves, lineup matchups," he recalled. "I thought, 'Let's see what I can bring as a former player to that side of the game.'"

For now, Heyward's role is still taking shape, but he was already with the team on Wednesday, soaking in the front-office perspective. It's a smart move for a Dodgers squad that values both on-field excellence and off-field strategy—and a reminder that even champions are always looking to improve.