Dodgers Lock Up NL Top-2 Seed and First-Round Bye
Los Angeles has secured its postseason positioning, guaranteeing a bye through the Wild Card round in the 2026 MLB playoffs.
The Dodgers have clinched one of the top two seeds in the National League, which guarantees them a first-round bye in the postseason bracket. This means Los Angeles will skip the Wild Card Series and enter play in the Division Series round. The achievement reflects the team's strong regular-season performance relative to the rest of the NL.
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Blake Treinen injures shoulder warming up, out for Dodgers' postseason
Treinen sustained a shoulder injury in the bullpen and is not expected to play again this season, per The Athletic's Fabian Ardaya; imaging will determine next steps.
Blake Treinen out for Dodgers' 2026 postseason with shoulder injury
Blake Treinen is no longer available for the Dodgers' playoff bullpen after suffering a shoulder injury, per MLB.com's Sonja Chen.
Blake Snell looks postseason-ready after final regular-season start for Dodgers
Snell made a solid final regular-season tuneup start for Los Angeles after recovering from a groin injury, per MLB.com's Sonja Chen, signaling readiness for the postseason rotation.
Freddie Freeman playing through patellar tendinitis as Dodgers enter postseason
Freeman has been managing right knee patellar tendinitis alongside a power outage, per FanGraphs' Jay Jaffe, as Los Angeles heads into October with a first-round bye.
Freddie Freeman playing through patellar tendinitis as Dodgers enter postseason
Freeman has been managing right knee patellar tendinitis while also experiencing a power outage, per FanGraphs' Jay Jaffe, as Los Angeles heads into October with a first-round bye.
Dodgers clinch Top 2 NL seed, earning first-round bye for 2026 postseason
Los Angeles has secured a Top 2 seed in the National League, per MLB.com, locking in a first-round bye heading into October.