Braves-Dodgers NLDS Game 1 FAQ, lineups (4 p.m. ET, FOX/FOX One)
LOS ANGELES -- The last time the Braves and Dodgers met in the postseason, a trip to the World Series was on the line. The Braves ousted the Dodgers in the 2021 NL Championship Series, going on to win the fourth championship in franchise history. But since then, Atlanta has
Dodgers top prospect De Paula, reliever Henriquez make NL Division Series roster
LOS ANGELES -- The Dodgers set their 26-man roster for the NL Division Series ahead of Game 1 on Saturday afternoon at Dodger Stadium. Notably, the team's top prospect Josue De Paula made the cut as the primary lefty bat off the bench and righty reliever Edgardo Henriquez was included
Skubal gets the nod over Yamamoto for LA in NLDS Game 1
LOS ANGELES -- When manager Dave Roberts was asked earlier in the week how he’d stack his postseason rotation, he noted that the Dodgers couldn't really go wrong. "To be honest,” he said, “we could really put all four guys in a hat and run them out there." On Friday,
'Giving everything he has': Ohtani seeks power surge in NLDS
LOS ANGELES -- It has been close to two months since the Dodgers have seen Shohei Ohtani hit like the four-time unanimous MVP he is. On the eve of Game 1 of the NL Division Series against the Braves -- which they hope will be the beginning of a third
After rocky 1st year with LA, Díaz enters October in Dodgers' circle of trust
LOS ANGELES -- Even after Edwin Díaz blew three saves in the span of four games in August, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts felt that he could not deviate from using his closer in save situations at that point in time. "Give me another option," Roberts said multiple times after the
Here are 4 keys to Braves-Dodgers NLDS matchup
LOS ANGELES -- While the Braves were busy pressing all the right buttons in their National League Wild Card Series win over the rival Phillies this week, the Dodgers were resting and waiting on the West Coast. So now it's time to find out just how much Atlanta can ride
Short-handed Braves rotation faces rested Dodgers staff in NLDS
LOS ANGELES -- If the Braves are going to dethrone the two-time defending World Series champion Dodgers, they will need to do so while pitting an injury-depleted rotation against a well-rested one.
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Braves-Dodgers position-by-position breakdown
They are the Senior Circuit’s surest things. The Dodgers, with their 14 consecutive postseason appearances to go along with three World Series crowns this decade. And the Braves, with their 19 NL East titles and two titles in the Wild Card Era. Naturally, they’ve run into each other a time
Who wins each Division Series? Here are our picks
With a thrilling Wild Card Series round in the books, the eyes of the baseball world now turn to the four Division Series matchups on tap as the quest for a World Series title continues this postseason.
With history in sight, Dodgers taking October 'one day at a time'
LOS ANGELES -- Last November, as they brought the Commissioner's Trophy home and confetti rained down under a bright blue sky, the Dodgers had still hardly processed the seven games they had just played. But starting at the parade to celebrate their back-to-back World Series championships, they had already begun
The final Top 100 Prospects list of the year has a new look
The Minor League playoffs have been completed. There are only a handful of players with prospect eligibility remaining left in the Major League postseason, and there will be fewer with each passing round. Time for us in prospectdom to go into offseason mode? Not so fast, friends. The Arizona Fall
Could this top prospect be a postseason weapon for Dodgers?
Josue De Paula’s first Major League hit was something to behold. On Sept. 13 at loanDepot park in Miami, the Dodgers rookie turned on a 98 mph fastball from Marlins righty Eury Pérez for a massive three-run home run: 108.2 mph off the bat and 416 feet into the right-field
On Rojas' agenda during pre-NLDS layoff? A US citizenship test
LOS ANGELES -- The bye week before the NL Division Series came at a good time for the many Dodgers who are in need of a period to rest and reset before what they hope will be another deep postseason run. For Miguel Rojas, the five days off are especially
Postseason FAQ: What's next for Dodgers?
For the 14th straight year, the Dodgers are postseason-bound. Winners of three of the past six World Series, the Dodgers are looking to continue their reign. The back-to-back defending champions are bidding for the Major Leagues' first three-peat since the Yankees won three straight titles from 1998-2000.
Will Mookie's September surge set up October heroics?
Mookie Betts endured the weakest offensive season of his career in 2025 (.732 OPS, a league-average-ish 104 OPS+), and, for most of 2026, it seemed like more of the same. Through the first 90 games, which took us more than halfway through August, given that he missed time earlier with
Ohtani 'feeling great physically,' will continue to hit during bye week ahead of NLDS
LOS ANGELES -- On the other side of the bye week, the Dodgers are confident that Shohei Ohtani will be back to being an impact bat at the top of their lineup.
Freeman looks to rediscover swing during bye week after rough September
LOS ANGELES – Freddie Freeman has always believed in the power of mind over matter. If you ask the Los Angeles Dodgers’ eight-time All-Star first baseman how he feels physically as the club enjoys its bye week before the National League Division Series, his answer is rooted in a lifelong
Will De Paula make NLDS roster? What are the Dodgers' postseason bullpen plans?
MLB.com Dodgers beat reporter Sonja Chen took questions from fans in an r/Dodgers AMA on Tuesday. The full conversation can be viewed here, but below is a sampling of the best questions and answers, lightly edited for clarity. To fill out the postseason roster, who has the edge, Josue De
Here is each club's Arizona Fall League sleeper prospect
Action in the Arizona Fall League kicks off this Saturday with a full slate of games, starting with the Glendale Desert Dogs hosting the Salt River Rafters at 12:30 p.m. (local time 3:30 p.m. ET). While a lot of attention is understandably given to the high-profile prospects -- the late
Who should the Dodgers be rooting for in the Wild Card Series?
LOS ANGELES -- The Dodgers know they’ll need to win 11 games in October in order to successfully defend their back-to-back World Series titles. But they’re awaiting a key piece of information: Which team will be the first to stand in their way this postseason.
Here is why each playoff team could win the World Series
The MLB postseason is a land of opportunity. Each of the 12 remaining teams' records have now reverted to 0-0, and any club could get hot at the right time and ride the wave to a World Series. The Dodgers won their second consecutive title in 2025, the first franchise
Here's how the 2026 postseason teams were built
There’s more than one way to build a winning baseball club. You can rely almost exclusively on homegrown talent, like the Guardians are doing this year with 16 players on their projected postseason roster coming from the Draft or international signing processes. You can be active traders like the Rays