MLB · NL West · Est. 1883 · Dodger Stadium
Los Angeles Dodgers
Current Leadership
Controlling Owner & Chairman
Mark Walter, the CEO of Guggenheim Partners financial services firm, led the Guggenheim Baseball Management group's acquisition of the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2012 for a then-record $2.15 billion. Under Walter's ownership, the Dodgers have become baseball's dominant franchise, winning the World Series in 2020 and 2024 while fielding one of the highest payrolls in the sport. Walter's group has invested massively in player development, analytics, and international scouting to build a perennial powerhouse.
Part-Owner
Earvin 'Magic' Johnson, the NBA legend and successful businessman, is a prominent minority partner in the Guggenheim Baseball Management group that owns the Dodgers. Johnson's involvement brought immediate credibility and star power to the ownership transition and helped reconnect the franchise with the Los Angeles community after the turbulent Frank McCourt era. His business empire spans multiple sports investments, media, and real estate.
President & CEO
Stan Kasten, a veteran sports executive who previously ran the Atlanta Braves, Hawks, and Thrashers, serves as president and CEO of the Dodgers. Kasten has been the operational architect behind the franchise's renaissance, overseeing everything from the $100 million renovation of Dodger Stadium to the construction of a world-class player development pipeline that has produced homegrown stars alongside blockbuster acquisitions.
Manager
| Name | Position | Since |
|---|---|---|
| Dave Roberts | Manager | 2016 |
Coaching Staff
| Name | Position | Since |
|---|---|---|
| Danny Lehmann | Bench Coach | 2023 |
| Mark Prior | Pitching Coach | 2020 |
| Robert Van Scoyoc | Hitting Coach | 2018 |
| Dino Ebel | Third Base Coach | 2018 |
| Chris Woodward | First Base Coach | 2025 |
Historical Figures
Former Owner
Frank McCourt, a Boston real estate developer, purchased the Dodgers in 2004 for $430 million. His ownership became one of the most contentious in sports history, marked by a bitter divorce from wife Jamie McCourt, allegations of mismanagement, and the franchise's eventual bankruptcy in 2011. MLB took the unprecedented step of seizing control of the team's operations before McCourt was forced to sell to the Guggenheim group.
Former Owner
Peter O'Malley continued the family dynasty his father Walter O'Malley established when he moved the Dodgers from Brooklyn to Los Angeles in 1958. Under Peter's stewardship, the Dodgers won World Series titles in 1981 and 1988, with Kirk Gibson's iconic home run defining the latter. O'Malley sold the team to Rupert Murdoch's Fox Group in 1998, ending one of the most storied family ownership eras in baseball history.