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Dodgers' Dave Roberts Reveals Message He Gave Josue De Paula After Being Optioned

The Los Angeles Dodgers are finally getting healthy just in time for the postseason as they activated superstar Shohei Ohtani off the injured list this week.

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End of the beginning

As the Dodgers embark on their final series of the regular season, let us revisit the last series where both the Dodgers won and Shohei Ohtani had an RBI, which happened to be with my mother in Denver.

Edgardo Henriquez News / Dodger Blue / September 25

Edgardo Henriquez Optimistic For NLDS Return

The Los Angeles Dodgers have been without Edgardo Henriquez for nearly two weeks, but things are trending toward the right-hander returning in time for the postseason.

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How many of the 19 players to join the 30/30 club multiple times in their MLB careers can you name in five minutes?

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Eric Lauer News / True Blue LA / September 25

Eric Lauer and other recent Dodgers regular-season helpers

The success of a dominant team over a lengthy period like the Dodgers’ relies on an adaptability to work your way through multiple iterations of a roster.

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The most surprising player from every MLB team for the 2026 season

The 2026 season has been headlined by young players emerging, but some wily veterans have also had their day. As we head toward the end of the regular season, these 30 players stand out as the biggest surprises on their teams.

Shohei Ohtani News / Dodger Blue / September 25

Shohei Ohtani Hopes Injury-Plagued Season Becomes ‘Learning Experience’

Shohei Ohtani returned to the Los Angeles Dodgers lineup on Wednesday after spending time on the 15-day injured list due to lingering left knee soreness, right bicep/arm discomfort and a recent neck issue.

Los Angeles Dodgers News / Baseball Now / September 25

How Should Dodgers Line Up Rotation For NLDS?

The Los Angeles Dodgers know they will have a bye to the National League Division Series and need to figure out how they want to line up their starting rotation.

Tarik Skubal News / Dodger Blue / September 25

Tarik Skubal Benefitting From Developing Relationships Within Dodgers Organization

Tarik Skubal started to live up to lofty expectations before his most recent outing, which was a welcomed sight for the left-hander as he felt like as though had not pitched to his potential since being traded to the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Los Angeles Dodgers News / True Blue LA / September 25

Dodgers postseason roster decisions remaining

LOS ANGELES — The Dodgers are in the postseason, we know they will start their quest for a third straight championship in October 3 with the National League Division Series.

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The most disappointing player from every MLB team for the 2026 season

The 2026 season hasn't gone as planned for many MLB players. These 30 players stand out as the biggest disappointments for their respective teams.

Los Angeles Dodgers News / Athlon Sports / September 25

Dave Roberts Shares Decision on Dalton Rushing Before NLDS

The Los Angeles Dodgers are bringing Dalton Rushing back at the perfect time for one final audition before the postseason. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said Rushing will be activated Friday, according to MLB.com reporter Sonja Chen.

MLB News / Los Angeles Dodgers on SI / September 25

Dodgers Announce Starting Pitchers for Final Series of Season vs Giants

The Los Angeles Dodgers are finishing their regular season with a three-game series against the San Francisco Giants at Oracle Park. The Dodgers and Giants have already met 10 times this season, with LA winning six of the contests.

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Tarik Skubal News / Field Level Media / September 25

Locked in as No. 2 seed, Dodgers turn to Tarik Skubal vs. Giants

Having seen their chances of gaining the top seed in the National League playoffs die in a two-game span, the Los Angeles Dodgers get an opportunity to coast into the postseason when they open a three-game road set against the San Francisco Giants on Friday.

Dave Roberts News / Dodger Blue / September 25

Dave Roberts Credits Padres For Becoming Playoff Contender

The Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres just faced each other for the final time during the regular season up against a backdrop of both teams having October on their minds.

Los Angeles Dodgers News / True Blue LA / September 25

Dodgers minors: Comets fly over Aviators to secure the Triple-A title

How about your already championship-caliber team receiving the boost of one of baseball’s top prospects with their backs against the wall, fighting for the title in the highest level of minor-league ball?

Los Angeles Dodgers News / Los Angeles Dodgers on SI / September 25

Dodgers Notes: LA Clinches First-Round Bye, Dalton Rushing Returning, Edwin Diaz Postseason Closer?

The Los Angeles Dodgers lost to the San Diego Padres, 4-2, on Thursday evening and fell to 97-62 on the year. Tyler Glasnow struck out 11 batters and allowed three earned runs off of three hits across 6.2 innings.

Los Angeles Dodgers News / True Blue LA / September 25

Dodgers notes: Shohei Ohtani, Tyler Glasnow, first-round bye

Shohei Ohtani is back in the lineup and the Dodgers saved their best starting lineup for the final five games of the regular season. So far, the team has gone 2-18 with runners in scoring position while scoring just three runs over their two consecutive losses to the San Diego Padres.

Los Angeles Dodgers News / Dodger Blue / September 25

Dodgers Make Franchise History With Dodger Stadium Attendance For 2026 Season

The Los Angeles Dodgers finished the 2026 regular season with a cumulative attendance total of 4,034,219. Thursday’s series finale against the San Diego Padres drew an announced crowd of 53,027, good for the Dodgers’ 14th home sellout of the season.

Los Angeles Dodgers News / Dodgers Insider / September 25

Shohei Ohtani and his bat are ready for an October takeoff

Five games isn’t a lot of runway to ramp up and get off the ground. Shohei Ohtani may only have needed two. A day after a 1-for-4 night in his return to the Dodger lineup after missing 13 games, the Dodger designated hitter went 2-for-5 with a double and a single.

MLB News / True Blue LA / September 25

Dodgers draw blanks in 4-2 loss to Padres

The Dodgers ended their final homestand on a whimper, as they managed to scratch across just two late runs against the San Diego Padres in a 4-2 loss on Thursday.

Tyler Glasnow News / Dodger Blue / September 25

Recap: Tyler Glasnow Loses No-Hit Bid, Then Dodgers Fall To Padres

The Los Angeles Dodgers closed out their final homestand of the 2026 regular season with a loss to the San Diego Padres, resulting in dropping two of three in the series.

Los Angeles Dodgers News / Dodger Blue / September 24

2026 MLB Postseason: Dodgers Clinch Bye And Home-Field Advantage In NLDS

The Los Angeles Dodgers clinched a postseason berth for the 14th consecutive year, tying an MLB record, and now they know October baseball is going to begin with the National League Division Series at Dodger Stadium.

Yoshinobu Yamamoto News / Baseball Now / September 24

Dodgers' Yoshinobu Yamamoto Sends Message To Fans Before Postseason Begins

The Los Angeles Dodgers have punched their ticket to the postseason and will be looking to three-peat. Last postseason, Yoshinobu Yamamoto had a run for the ages, throwing two complete games, working 28 2/3 innings and closing out the World Series on zero days of rest after throwing six innings the day before.

Los Angeles Dodgers News / Yardbarker / September 24

Dodgers' Dave Roberts encouraged by Shohei Ohtani in return

Ohtani has battled injuries this season, but his manager was encouraged by the star's return to the field as the playoffs approach.

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Shohei Ohtani News / Larry Brown Sports / September 23

Notable Shohei Ohtani update emerges ahead of MLB postseason

The Los Angeles Dodgers have clinched the National League West. But right now, the only thing they can think about is getting Shohei Ohtani back for the playoff stretch.

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Los Angeles Dodgers News / MLB Trade Rumors / September 23

Dodgers Reinstate Shohei Ohtani, Option Josue De Paula

The Dodgers have reinstated designated hitter Shohei Ohtani from the injured list and optioned outfielder Josue De Paula to Triple-A as the corresponding move, per Katie Woo of The Athletic.

Roki Sasaki News / Yardbarker / September 21

Dodgers have familiar Roki Sasaki spot for postseason

The Los Angeles Dodgers hoped to keep Sasaki stretched out as rotation depth as the postseason approaches. Instead, the Dodgers will begin their playoff plans for Sasaki as soon as he is activated from the Injured List.

Dodgers' rookie Josue De Paula has made an immediate impact

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