I believe the key to the Dodgers' three-peat lies in Will Smith's return.

‌I believe the fundamental reason the Dodgers continue to struggle this season
is due to factors like Tucker's disastrous hitting at the plate, Ohtani not performing as well as last year, and Betts being hard to rely on now, among others,
but fundamentally, it is because Smith is missing.
His absence has become far too prolonged.
Smith's presence is absolute for the Dodgers in both offense and defense.
While replacement players have managed to hold their own so far, they have merely been holding on.
In particular, Smith can be considered the Dodgers' best hitter in clutch situations.
I believe the offense has become weaker because such a player is absent.
Because their overall roster is so strong, they are still fighting for 1st or 2nd place in the league wins, but
there are certainly many more frustrating games compared to last year.
I think they are only at this level because the starting pitchers have been performing well in rotation.
Smith will return in September, so things should improve significantly then.
However, it is questionable whether Smith will be in peak condition.
If even Smith struggles, there will truly be no answer, but if he returns to normal, I believe a three-peat is well within reach.