The Los Angeles Dodgers and Atlanta Braves split the first two games of the National League Division Series. Now, the series is in Atlanta, where the Dodgers need to win at least one game to avoid a disappointing early exit.
The Dodgers have a singular offensive focus when they take the field in Atlanta on Tuesday with the ultimate goal being to regain the series lead — find a way to score runs against Chris Sale.
Edwin Díaz finished the regular season on a high note after returning to the Los Angeles Dodgers following a second stint on the injured list and has continued to pitch effectively in the playoffs.
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.
Fred Claire, who parlayed early jobs as a sports writer and editor into a 30-year career with the Dodgers in public relations and as a World Series-winning GM, has died.
On Sunday, the Atlanta Braves made a brash decision, not starting Chris Sale for Game 2 against the Los Angeles Dodgers. The decision paid off, as the Braves took a 3-2 victory and evened the series.
When the Los Angeles Dodgers set their rotation order for the National League Division Series, Yoshinobu Yamamoto was guaranteed a pivotal Game 3 scenario no matter what.
Los Angeles Dodgers top prospect Josue De Paula admitted he was "shocked" to hear that he had made the roster for the National League Division Series. De Paula, who made his postseason debut in Game 2, serving as the team's final at-bat of the game, said he was mixed with emotions.
San Francisco led the major leagues with 2,379 days on the injured list and 44 IL placements, ending the Dodgers streak of 3 consecutive seasons with the most, according to Major League Baseball.
Andy Pages is responsible for one of the biggest catches in World Series history, but the backdrop to his game-saving play is it came after being benched due to ongoing struggles in the playoffs.
The Los Angeles Dodgers will get another opportunity to solve Chris Sale when they face the Atlanta Braves in Game 3 of the NLDS. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts remains confident his lineup will produce a different result against the veteran left-hander after struggling in their previous matchup.
Shohei Ohtani was named among the 10 National League finalists for the 2026 Hank Aaron Award. It’s presented annually to one player in each league who was the most outstanding regular season offensive performer.
Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts spoke on the possibility of tweaking the lineup after a Game 2 in which the team had just six hits and left seven runners on base (0-for-8 with runners in scoring position).
In January 1988, the Los Angeles Dodgers aggressively outbid the Detroit Tigers to sign free agent Kirk Gibson. It was a different era. The Dodgers had missed the playoffs in back-to-back seasons, and had not won a World Series in six years.
The Los Angeles Dodgers are tied 1-1 in their National League Division Series against the Atlanta Braves, and the old debate about whether a playoff bye helps or hurts has come roaring back.
The Los Angeles Dodgers are caught in a deadlock against an old rival of theirs in the National League Division Series. LA is heading into Atlanta tied with the Braves in their series.
Dalton Rushing's 2026 season has consisted of a few wildly different phases. After Phase 1 — an eight-game stretch ending April 20 — the Los Angeles Dodgers' backup catcher had a .444 batting average, and an almost incomprehensible seven home runs in 28 plate appearances.
Shohei Ohtani is a finalist for the 2026 Hank Aaron Award, giving the Los Angeles Dodgers star another chance to add to his growing list of postseason accolades.
The Los Angeles Dodgers have a special, $125 cheeseburger on the menu during the 2026 MLB Playoffs. Los Angeles is taking on Atlanta in the National League Divisional Series.
Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts has taken Automated Ball-Strike challenge privileges away from Andy Pages during the postseason. The decision came after Pages used a challenge during Game 1 of the National League Division Series against the Atlanta Braves.
LOS ANGELES -- The Los Angeles Dodgers will open their National League Division Series with a double dose of left-handers. After Tarik Skubal dominated in Game 1 for the Dodgers, it will be Blake Snell to take the mound for Game 2 against the visiting Atlanta Braves on Sunday.
The Los Angeles Dodgers will open the National League Division Series against Atlanta without their best pitcher on the mound, a choice that still feels odd even after the club explained it.
Fresh off their first win in a winner-take-all game in 30 seasons, the Atlanta Braves are headed out West for an NLDS showdown with the back-to-back World Series Champion Los Angeles Dodgers.