Breaking down the biggest Dodgers and Angels questions ahead of the season

The Angels hope Noah Syndergaard, who pitched last season for the Mets, can bolster their rotation.

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Walker Buehler and Julio Urías headline the Dodgers’ current crop of starters, comprising one of the better one-two punches in baseball. Kershaw’s return could further bolster the top of the rotation.

Beyond that, there are some questions. Tony Gonsolin will be asked to step into a bigger role. Free-agent signee Andrew Heaney will also try to bounce back after several up-and-down years with the Angels.

While there are some other younger options in the organization (and one veteran alternative in David Price), don’t be surprised if the Dodgers are on the hunt for more pitching depth in the coming days.

In the bullpen, Blake Treinen seems like the likeliest option to take over at closer if Jansen isn’t re-signed, while new arrival Daniel Hudson will join a group of younger arms including Phil Bickford, Alex Vesia and Brusdar Graterol in middle relief.

Ohtani, the two-way star, and Noah Syndergaard, limited by elbow surgery to two innings in the last two seasons, head an Angels rotation that probably will include Michael Lorenzen and three from a group of Patrick Sandoval, Jose Suarez, Griffin Canning and Reid Detmers.

The back of the Angels’ bullpen looks stout with Iglesias, Loup and Mike Mayers, but they could use more depth.