Nike fixes Dodgers jerseys for 2026 MLB season

The Dodgers‘ iconic uniform has looked off the last few seasons.

When Nike rolled out its Vapor Premier template across Major League Baseball in 2024, the backlash was swift. Players around the league grumbled about thinner fabric, awkward fits and pants that felt better suited for a beach volleyball tournament than a pennant race.

Fingers were pointed at MLB and Fanatics. Fanatics CEO Michael Rubin insisted his company merely followed Nike’s blueprint. Nike designed it. MLB approved it. Fanatics executed it.

The backlash was felt in Los Angeles as well, but it wasn’t just the breathability of the uniforms. Fans noticed instantly that the script was off.

The second “d” in “Dodgers” was sliced in half by the jersey placket, as if someone had taken scissors to the logo at the wrong time. A tiny detail, some said. Tell that to a fan who’s worn that script across his chest since childhood.

For 2026, Nike finally listened to the fans and made changes.

The font is larger. The spacing is cleaner. Most importantly, the lowercase “d” no longer awkwardly straddles both sides of the jersey opening.

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There’s a clean, traditional break between the “o” and the “d,” restoring the classic flow of the Dodgers’ iconic chest script. The material has also been upgraded — thicker, more durable, less transparent — a nod to the chorus of player complaints that began in spring 2024.

In the post above, you can see the differences in the uniform from last season to this season.

The Dodgers open their Cactus League season on Saturday at Tempe Diablo Stadium against the Angels. They will open their 2026 campaign on March 26 at Dodger Stadium against the Diamondbacks.