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With history in sight, Dodgers taking October 'one day at a time'

@sonjamchen
3:01 PM PDT

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

Could this top prospect be a postseason weapon for Dodgers?

@Theo_DeRosa
10:01 AM PDT

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

Postseason FAQ: What's next for Dodgers?

@sonjamchen
September 27, 2026

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.

On Rojas' agenda during pre-NLDS layoff? A US citizenship test

@sonjamchen
September 30, 2026

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

Will Mookie's September surge set up October heroics?

September 30, 2026

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

@sonjamchen
September 29, 2026

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

September 29, 2026

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

Latest Dodgers injuries & transactions

September 27, 2026

This page will be updated throughout the year with all the latest Dodgers injury news and transactions.

Will De Paula make NLDS roster? What are the Dodgers' postseason bullpen plans?

@sonjamchen
September 29, 2026

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

September 30, 2026

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?

@sonjamchen
September 28, 2026

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

September 29, 2026

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

September 29, 2026

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

De Paula, Sirota, Morales, Kmatz land on Prospect Team of the Year

@brendan_samson and @benweinrib
September 28, 2026

The 2026 Minor League season was one for the record books … literally. Across the Minors, dozens of exclusive statistical clubs were infiltrated by this year's crop of young stars. The Brewers' Andrew Fischer mashed 48 regular-season homers, the most in MiLB since 1982, (and two in the postseason). A

Dodgers end season with 100th win, questions about Ohtani

@sonjamchen
September 27, 2026

SAN FRANCISCO -- Five games do not tell the story of Shohei Ohtani's year, but that season-ending sample holds a fair amount of weight as the Dodgers evaluate which version of their superstar they will get in the postseason.

Roberts ties record with 6th 100-win season as manager

@sonjamchen
September 27, 2026

SAN FRANCISCO -- With another 162 regular-season games in the books, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts has again found himself in rarefied air.

Make your picks for 2026 All-MLB Team

September 28, 2026

Major League Baseball on Monday launched the ballot for the official All-MLB Team, which recognizes and commemorates the top performances by players during the 2026 regular season. The selections for the All-MLB Team, which was established in 2019, will be announced on Nov. 11 during the fourth annual MLB Awards

Power Rankings: Who starts playoffs on top?

September 28, 2026

And then there were 12. Two spots were clinched on the final day of the season, and however difficult it may have been for the Phillies and Astros to get in, and however much their fans may have had to sweat the last day, all that is behind them now:

Snell shows he's ready to reprise role in LA's postseason rotation behemoth

@sonjamchen
September 26, 2026

SAN FRANCISCO -- When Blake Snell took the mound for the final time in the regular season on Saturday afternoon, he eased any lingering concerns the Dodgers may have had after the southpaw exited his previous start with left groin tightness.

'We expect to win championships': 4 players who keyed another Triple-A crown for the Dodgers

September 27, 2026

LAS VEGAS -- One step down the organizational ladder of a club that has won back-to-back World Series titles, Triple-A Oklahoma City spent 2026 concocting its own history-making season.

Treinen injures shoulder, no longer an option for Dodgers' playoff 'pen

@sonjamchen
September 26, 2026

SAN FRANCISCO -- Righty reliever Blake Treinen injured his shoulder while warming up in the bullpen during the Dodgers' 4-3 win over the Giants on Saturday afternoon at Oracle Park. Manager Dave Roberts said Treinen's season is over, and he will undergo imaging on his shoulder to determine the extent

Skubal cruises before Sasaki, Scott prep for postseason roles

@sonjamchen
September 26, 2026

SAN FRANCISCO -- Tarik Skubal was showing no signs of slowing down in what was shaping up to be his most dominant start as a Dodger. But after throwing seven scoreless innings on 75 pitches, the southpaw was shaking hands and receiving hugs in the visitors' dugout at Oracle Park.

Dodgers earn first-round bye after securing Top 2 seed in NL

@sonjamchen
September 25, 2026

LOS ANGELES -- While the outcome on the field was disappointing, the Dodgers still came away from Thursday with something to celebrate. Before first pitch of an eventual 4-2 loss to the Padres, the Dodgers clinched one of the top two records in the National League and a first-round bye