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Start Times For 2026 NLDS Games At Dodger Stadium

The Los Angeles Dodgers have home-field advantage in their National League Division Series matchup that begins Saturday at Dodger Stadium, but it is going to come under less-than-ideal circumstances.

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Dodgers NLDS Game 1 locked into 1 p.m. start time, on Fox

The San Diego Padres closed out their wild card series with a 4-1 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday night, completing a two-game sweep. That means the Padres will play the Milwaukee Brewers in the National League Division Series.

Dave Roberts News / EssentiallySports / October 1

'I Would Prefer': Dave Roberts Reveals Dodgers’ Wish Ahead of Challenging Playoff Conditions

The Los Angeles Dodgers already have a challenge on their hands going up against either the Braves or the Phillies in the NLDS. But the Dodgers might be facing their toughest opponent even before they get on the field: The heat.

Kyle Tucker News / Viral Sports News / September 30

Dodgers’ Kyle Tucker Makes Clear Statement Before Playoffs

Kyle Tucker knows how his first season with the Los Angeles Dodgers looked from the outside. The outfielder signed a four-year, $240 million deal last winter that carried the highest average annual value in baseball history.

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The 'Most 200-K MLB seasons' quiz

How many of the pitchers in MLB's Live Ball era (since 1920) with five or more 200-strikeout seasons under their belt can you name in five minutes?

The 'MLB all-time K-leaders' quiz

The 'League strikeout leaders by season' quiz

The 'Cy Young winners of the 2000s' quiz

Miguel Rojas News / Los Angeles Dodgers on SI / September 30

Dodgers' Miguel Rojas to Leave Team for Unusual Reason Before NLDS

Los Angeles Dodgers veteran Miguel Rojas is being tested this week in a very literal sense. Rojas is leaving the team on Thursday to take his U.S. Citizenship test on Friday in Miami.

Athletics News / Yardbarker

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.

Los Angeles Dodgers News / Los Angeles Dodgers on SI / September 30

Andrew Friedman Has Surprising Response to Dodgers' Postseason Closer Decision

The Los Angeles Dodgers marched through the last two postseasons without a clearly-defined closer. The 2024 regular season featured Evan Phillips closing out most of the regular season games, but Blake Treinen got a majority of the opportunities in the postseason.

Los Angeles Dodgers News / True Blue LA / September 30

Dodgers 2026 season in thirds: Final 54 games

The 2026 Dodgers regular season is over, and we already looked at the final week of the season and the final month. Now let’s look how the season played out in thirds, in increments of 54 games.

Los Angeles Dodgers News / Baseball Now / September 30

Dodgers Lose Veteran Outfielder To Free Agency As Team Prepares For NLDS

The Los Angeles Dodgers are getting ready for the National League Division Series, but one player in their organization just made an important decision on his future.

Shohei Ohtani News / Dodger Blue / September 30

Dodgers Confident They’ll Get ‘The Best Version’ Of Shohei Ohtani In Postseason

The Los Angeles Dodgers’ quest to complete the three-peat begins on Saturday with Game 1 of the National League Division Series. Having Shohei Ohtani as healthy as possible increases their chances of a successful postseason run.

Los Angeles Dodgers News / Los Angeles Dodgers on SI / September 30

Dodgers Make Roster Move, Activate Key Pitcher Off Injured List Before NLDS

The Los Angeles Dodgers could welcome back one of their better relief pitchers this October in right-handed flamethrower Edgardo Henriquez. On Tuesday, the Dodgers officially activated Henriquez off the 15-day injured list, per the team's transaction log on MLB.com.

MLB News / Yardbarker

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.

Kyle Tucker News / MLB on ClutchPoints / September 30

Dodgers’ Kyle Tucker says he’d give same amount of effort for ‘$1’

The Los Angeles Dodgers are just days away from getting their 2026 playoff run underway as they look to add a third straight World Series championship to their trophy case.

Mark Walter News / True Blue LA / September 30

Mark Walter’s Gordian Knot: The Deferrals

Trying to understand the ongoing financial morass that is the Mark Walter Investigations story is a bit like trying to untangle the Gordian Knot, the literal knot of antiquity whose legend prophesied that whoever untangled it would rule all of Asia.