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Dodgers use Wild Card bye to shape their postseason roster

Los Angeles, the NL's #2 seed with a bye, must submit its postseason roster by October 1. Closer Blake Treinen was lost for the season, while prospect Josue De Paula — who filled in during Shohei Ohtani's earlier biceps-injury absence — is in strong consideration for a postseason spot.

Oklahoma City Comets win 2026 Triple-A National Championship

The Dodgers' top affiliate capped an historic run by winning the Triple-A National Championship in Las Vegas after first taking the Pacific Coast League title.

Dodgers finalize postseason roster during Wild Card bye

Dodgers Clinch NL Division Series Bye as No. 2 Seed

Los Angeles locked up a first-round bye behind Milwaukee, and will host NLDS Game 1 on Oct. 3. Manager Dave Roberts and Freddie Freeman spoke on record about using the extra rest for a team managing several injuries, including Freeman's patellar tendinitis.

Dodgers' October Roster Picture Takes Shape

Beat outlets project a locked four-man rotation (Yamamoto, Snell, Skubal, Glasnow) and bullpen core, with roughly 16 players competing for remaining bullpen and bench spots as the club also monitors health questions for Ohtani, Snell and others.

Dodgers Option Breakout Rookie De Paula to Clear Roster Spot for Ohtani

De Paula, who hit .323 in 11 MLB games this year, was sent to Triple-A Oklahoma City on Sept. 23 in a move that keeps him eligible for an October recall depending on catcher Dalton Rushing's health.

Farm Notes: Ferris Near-Perfect in Finale, Tibbs Hits 30 Homers, Tulsa's Run Ends Early

Left-hander Jackson Ferris struck out 13 over 7 2/3 innings in his final minor-league start of the year, while Double-A Tulsa's franchise-record 88-win season ended in a quick postseason exit.

Dodgers enter October with a first-round bye as the NL's No. 2 seed, finalizing bullpen and bench spots around a core built for a title defense.

Dodgers close regular season 98-62, blank Giants 2-0 behind Skubal's 10-strikeout shutout

Tarik Skubal threw seven shutout innings with 10 strikeouts in the Dodgers' regular-season finale tune-up. Teoscar Hernández and Andy Pages homered, and Tanner Scott closed it out for his 24th save. Los Angeles finishes 98-62 with the NL's No. 2 seed and a first-round bye already secured.

Dalton Rushing activated for three-at-bat playoff roster audition, playing through partial UCL tear

Rushing was activated from the IL while playing through a partial UCL tear and will get at most three at-bats during the Giants series to prove postseason readiness, limited to DH duties. Alex Freeland was optioned to Oklahoma City to create his roster spot.

Dave Roberts sends message to fans after Dodgers' home finale, touts Ohtani, Díaz and Glasnow trends

Roberts praised Shohei Ohtani's "improved bat speed and fastball contact" since his return, called Edwin Díaz's most recent outing "the best of the four" since his return, and described Tyler Glasnow as "a big weapon" heading into October. "It's going to be an exciting postseason, so just ride with us," Roberts said.

Dodgers close regular season 98-62, blank Giants 2-0 behind Skubal's 10-strikeout shutout

Dalton Rushing activated for three-at-bat playoff roster audition, playing through partial UCL tear

Dave Roberts sends message to fans after Dodgers' home finale, touts Ohtani, Díaz and Glasnow trends

Glasnow's no-hit bid broken up in sixth as Padres beat Dodgers 4-2, clinch own playoff berth

Tyler Glasnow was perfect through three innings and no-hit through five before Ethan Salas broke it up in the sixth; Glasnow finished with a season-high 11 strikeouts. San Diego's win clinched its own postseason berth; the Dodgers had already locked their first-round bye.

Ohtani activated off 15-day IL for Padres series, skips rehab assignment; De Paula optioned to OKC

Shohei Ohtani returned from a 15-day IL stint (right biceps inflammation, left knee soreness) on his first day of eligibility without a minor league rehab assignment. Manager Dave Roberts said the plan is to have him in the lineup for every remaining regular-season game. Dodgers' No. 1 prospect Josue De Paula was optioned to Triple-A Oklahoma City in the corresponding move, keeping him eligible for postseason recall.

Skubal reinstated from bereavement list ahead of Friday Giants start; Kyle Hurt optioned

Tarik Skubal was reinstated from MLB's bereavement list after a three-day absence to address a private matter, and is scheduled to start Friday at Oracle Park. He is 4-2 with a 2.95 ERA over 9 starts with Los Angeles. Kyle Hurt was optioned to Triple-A Oklahoma City in the corresponding roster move.

Dodgers lock first-round bye/home-field edge for NLDS; franchise sets back-to-back 4-million attendance mark

Los Angeles's 2026 postseason berth is its 14th straight, tying an MLB record; the club will host NLDS Games 1, 2 and 5 starting Oct. 3. Separately, Dodger Stadium drew 4,034,219 fans in 2026 — a second consecutive 4-million-attendance season, a feat matched previously only by the 2005-08 Yankees.

Triple-A Oklahoma City Comets win Pacific Coast League title, sixth Triple-A championship in franchise history

Oklahoma City beat Las Vegas 5-2 in Game 3 to clinch the 2026 PCL Championship. Josue De Paula, optioned down a day earlier, collected his first two Triple-A hits in the clinching game.

Clinched a first-round NLDS bye and home-field advantage for a 14th straight postseason berth, tying an MLB record.

Shohei Ohtani activated off the IL with a plan to play every remaining regular-season game.

Triple-A Oklahoma City wins the Pacific Coast League championship, the franchise's sixth Triple-A title.

Dodgers activate Shohei Ohtani off the injured list

Los Angeles activated Shohei Ohtani from the 15-day injured list ahead of the stretch run; manager Dave Roberts said his health has markedly improved. Left-hander Tarik Skubal was also activated from the bereavement list and is slated to make his final regular-season start Friday at San Francisco.

Padres end Dodgers' 11-game home winning streak, 5-1

Manny Machado hit a two-run homer off Yoshinobu Yamamoto and drove in three runs as San Diego snapped Los Angeles' 11-game home winning streak. Ohtani, in his return game, went 1-for-4 with a single and a walk.

Dodgers activate Shohei Ohtani off the injured list ahead of the stretch run.

Padres snap the Dodgers' 11-game home winning streak behind Manny Machado's big night.

Dodgers activate Sasaki and Pages ahead of final Padres series, option Sheehan and Alfonzo

Two key contributors return for the stretch run -- Pages restores a CF/middle-of-order bat coming off an All-Star-caliber season, while Sasaki's shift to a high-leverage bullpen role sets his October usage plan. Andy Pages activated off IL (left hand fracture since Aug 22); hit .272/21 HR/80 RBI/.797 OPS before injury, skipped rehab assignment given the late date. Roki Sasaki activated off 15-day IL (right middle-finger blister, since Aug 27); will pitch exclusively out of the bullpen the rest of 2026. RHP Emmet Sheehan and C Eliezer Alfonzo optioned to Oklahoma City. Beat reporter also noted

Tulsa's record season ends in two games; Oklahoma City begins Triple-A postseason push

Tulsa's franchise-record 88-win season ended in a sweep, leaving Oklahoma City as the org's last minor-league team alive. Tulsa set franchise record with 88 wins but lost both playoff games to Springfield. Jackson Ferris threw near-perfect regular-season finale (13 K, 2 baserunners in 7.2 IP), 1.00 ERA over last 6 outings. James Tibbs III hit 30th HR. Mike Sirota promoted to Triple-A. Ferris expected to start Tuesday in Las Vegas to open OKC's postseason run.

Dodgers send nine prospects, including two Top 100 names, to Arizona Fall League

Fall League assignments spotlight the system's next wave. Nine prospects to Glendale Desert Dogs (AFL Oct 3-mid Nov): OF Charles Davalan (Midwest League MVP, .291/.400/.532, will get 2B reps), OF Eduardo Quintero (.344/.485/.566, 43 SB), 3B Chase Harlan, C Anson Aroz, RHP Brooks Auger, LHP Luke Fox, RHP Marlon Nieves, LHP Cody Morse, RHP Sam Horn.

Dodgers host Padres in final regular-season meeting with seeding on the line

NL West already clinched, but this series carries postseason seeding stakes as San Diego fights for the top NL Wild Card spot; also confirms Ohtani/Tucker/Snell timelines heading into October. Dodgers (96-60) clinched 13th division title in 14 years, 7-3 vs SD this season. Padres (87-69) tied with Cubs for top NL WC seed. Probables: Yamamoto vs Ray (G2), Glasnow vs Pivetta (G3). Ohtani (left knee/right biceps, IL since Sept 11) on track to return as hitter as early as Sept 23, not expected to pitch again in 2026. Kyle Tucker expected back for series opener. Edgardo Henriquez ruled out for res

Ohtani hits off Trajekt machine, runs bases; Roberts says 'good chance' he returns vs. Padres

Ohtani, on the IL since Sept. 8 with right biceps inflammation, is eligible to be activated Sept. 23 and would return as a DH only.

Injury roundup: Sasaki nearing return, Snell progressing, Rushing received PRP injection

Sasaki is expected back during the Padres series and will start rather than move to the bullpen; Snell played catch to 90 feet; Rushing got a PRP injection for a forearm/UCL issue, with surgery not currently planned.

Roberts: clinching a first-round bye 'would be huge' as Dodgers chase the No. 2 seed

Los Angeles leads Atlanta by four games for the NL's second seed but lacks the season-series tiebreaker over Atlanta or Milwaukee.

Farm report: Oklahoma City rolls into Triple-A playoffs, Tulsa eliminated

Oklahoma City won 18 of its last 21 games and opens a best-of-3 series against Las Vegas Sept. 22; Tulsa was swept out of its own series by Springfield.

Dodgers complete sweep of Giants with comeback win in bullpen game

Los Angeles has won 14 of its last 17 games and lowered its magic number for a first-round bye to three; Mookie Betts went 4-for-5.

Los Angeles is chasing a first-round bye behind a wave of returning arms as the postseason nears.

Dodgers clinch NL West for the 5th straight year

Los Angeles has clinched its 13th division title in 14 seasons and is assembling its playoff roster, with Edwin Diaz set to be activated and Andy Pages expected back during the final homestand.

Betts and Glasnow lead back-to-back wins over Giants

Tyler Glasnow struck out a season-high 10 in one win, and Mookie Betts went 4-for-5 in a second win in which Tarik Skubal was bailed out of his worst start with the club by the offense.

Ohtani remains on the injured list, eyeing a Sept. 23 return

Shohei Ohtani, on a 15-day IL stint for knee, biceps and neck issues, has progressed to a hitting program but has not yet resumed live batting practice; Sept. 23 is the earliest date he is eligible to return.

The Dodgers have clinched the division and are turning to roster construction for October, with Shohei Ohtani's health the biggest open question.

New class-action lawsuit accuses Dodgers owner Mark Walter's insurers of hiding federal probe from policyholders

The Associated Press reported that a Florida policyholder, Ira Rosner, sued Mark Walter and several insurance companies he owns -- Delaware Life, Clear Spring Life and Annuity, TWG Global Holdings and Guggenheim Partners -- in a class action alleging they failed to disclose an ongoing federal investigation while directing policyholder money into Walter's other companies. AP reported Walter has been under investigation since last year by the U.S. Attorney's Office in Manhattan and the SEC following a whistleblower complaint over allegedly misrepresented inter-company loans; TWG Global denied any wrongdoing in a statement last month. Per AP, TWG Global did not immediately respond to a request for comment on this specific lawsuit. AP separately reported the Dodgers organization has said Walter has no plans to sell the baseball team.

Shohei Ohtani on 15-day IL entering final week; Sasaki still undecided, Yamamoto dealing in rotation

The Dodgers placed Ohtani on the IL (backdated to Sept. 8) after he was out of the lineup for six of the previous seven games with lingering effects in his left knee and right biceps; he is considered unlikely to pitch again in 2026 and is targeting an Sept. 23 return in time for the postseason. Top prospect Josue De Paula was called up to fill the roster spot. Roki Sasaki remains on the IL since Aug. 27 with a finger blister with no decided return path; Yoshinobu Yamamoto remains sharp in the rotation, most recently throwing seven shutout innings against Cincinnati.

Dodgers rout Giants 8-2, four home runs in the 8th inning

Mookie Betts went 3-for-4 with two homers and three RBI, part of a five-run eighth that featured four total Dodgers home runs; Tyler Glasnow struck out a season-high 10 over six innings. The win comes a day after Los Angeles clinched its 13th NL West title in 14 seasons.

Tulsa's playoff run ends in a sweep; Oklahoma City in position for a Pacific Coast League title shot

Double-A Tulsa was swept by the Springfield Cardinals in the Texas League postseason; Triple-A Oklahoma City led the PCL's second-half standings by four games with five to play, setting up a possible championship series against Las Vegas.

Mookie Betts sends fans a message reflecting on a 'difficult season' days before his two-homer eighth inning

Two days before authoring the offensive headline of the season's biggest recent win, Betts published a reflective message to Dodgers fans about a hard year.

A new class-action lawsuit adds a distinct legal front to the federal investigation surrounding owner Mark Walter's business empire, even as the Dodgers roll on toward the postseason.

Shohei Ohtani's IL stint for the season's final week is the defining storyline for a club that has already clinched the NL West.

Dodgers rout Reds 8-2 on the road

Los Angeles continues playing out the string after clinching the NL West, ahead of a six-game homestand starting Friday against the Giants.

Dave Roberts: Shohei Ohtani 'back to progressing,' no pain, coach pitch this week

Ohtani, on the 15-day IL since Sept. 8 with right biceps inflammation, is not eligible to return until Sept. 26 against the Giants; Roberts said everything he's heard 'is really positive.'

Dodgers roster notes: Díaz on track for Friday activation, Pagés 'very likely' active for the Giants series

Closer Edwin Díaz had an encouraging rehab outing at Triple-A Oklahoma City; Roki Sasaki is also expected back in the rotation next week.

Top prospect Josue De Paula recalled from Tulsa, makes his MLB debut

De Paula, who hit .303 with 27 home runs and 104 RBI at Double-A Tulsa this year, was called up during September roster expansion and debuted at DH.

Los Angeles is turning its attention to health and roster construction for October after clinching the NL West

Shohei Ohtani remains on track for an activation as soon as Sept. 26 against the Giants

Dodgers fall 6-2 to Reds, missed clinch number stands at one

Los Angeles had a magic number of one to clinch the NL West but stranded 12 runners in an improvised bullpen game, delaying the celebration by at least a day.

Blake Snell exits after one inning with groin tightness

Snell, a projected postseason rotation anchor, left Wednesday's start after facing three batters with left groin tightness — his fourth recurrence of the issue in recent years — forcing the bullpen game and raising fresh questions about the October rotation.

Ohtani hits off a tee, Roberts says he expects a regular-season return

Shohei Ohtani, on the 15-day IL since Sept. 8 with right biceps inflammation, knee soreness and neck tightness, took his first swings off a tee Tuesday; manager Dave Roberts said he expects a return before the postseason, calling it a 'consistent buildup.' Top prospect Josue De Paula remains the roster fill-in.

Bullpen picture clarifies: Henriquez gets positive MRI, Diaz answers Roberts' challenge

Closer candidate Edgardo Henriquez was diagnosed with only a low-grade back strain and the Dodgers are hopeful for a postseason return, while Edwin Diaz bounced back with a clean rehab outing after Roberts publicly questioned his playoff-roster spot.

Farm check: Tulsa reinforced for playoff run, OKC magic number down, Great Lakes and Ontario seasons end

Los Angeles added two bats to Double-A Tulsa ahead of its playoff run, while Triple-A Oklahoma City closes in on a playoff berth of its own and two lower-level affiliates' seasons have ended in the postseason.

TWG Global maintains 'no fraud' amid federal probe of insurer disclosures tied to owner Mark Walter

Federal criminal and civil investigators are examining roughly $20 billion in transactions between two Mark Walter-controlled insurers and companies he owns, including allegations that policyholder money was invested elsewhere without proper disclosure; agents seized Walter's phone and computer last year. TWG Global has said 'there has been no fraud' and that the Dodgers are 'not being sold' with 'no sale process' initiated, a statement that came after Walter agreed to sell his majority stake in the Lakers. No outlet has reported a development newer than that late-August statement.

Dodgers fall 6-2 to Reds, missed clinch number stands at one

Blake Snell exits after one inning with groin tightness

Ohtani hits off a tee, Roberts says he expects a regular-season return

Bullpen picture clarifies: Henriquez gets positive MRI, Diaz answers Roberts' challenge

Farm check: Tulsa reinforced for playoff run, OKC magic number down, Great Lakes and Ontario seasons end

TWG Global maintains 'no fraud' amid federal probe of insurer disclosures tied to owner Mark Walter

Yamamoto's one-hit ball over seven leads Dodgers past Reds 4-0

Yoshinobu Yamamoto allowed one hit over seven innings in the Sept. 15 shutout, extending the Dodgers' win streak as they head into today's Snell-Abbott finale already locked into the postseason.

Dodgers navigating a stacked injured list headlined by Ohtani

Shohei Ohtani was placed on the 15-day IL (retroactive to Sept. 8) with left knee and right biceps injuries, with a possible return as a hitter as early as Sept. 23. Dalton Rushing reaggravated his right elbow, Roki Sasaki (finger blister) is targeting a Sept. 18-20 return, and Andy Pages (hand fracture) is targeting late September.

Tulsa's Jake Gelof sets single-season franchise home run record

Gelof set the Drillers' single-season HR record with 34, leading the Texas League. Jackson Ferris struck out 35 over his last five Oklahoma City outings (1.27 ERA in 28.1 innings), and OKC's Triple-A playoff magic number sits at two.

The Dodgers keep winning even with Ohtani sidelined, while the farm system stacks up playoff-ready depth.

Edwin Diaz, Kris Bubic push rehab assignments forward in Oklahoma City

Both relievers are working back from injury with Triple-A Oklahoma City -- Diaz (neck inflammation) and Bubic (elbow soreness, six scoreless rehab outings) -- as the Dodgers test pitching depth ahead of October.

Dodgers lead the NL West; no clinch flag set yet in league data despite a comfortable lead

Shohei Ohtani placed on the IL with right biceps inflammation, says he most likely won't pitch again in 2026

The move, retroactive to Sept. 8, is Ohtani's first IL stint as a Dodger; earliest eligible return is Sept. 23, leaving only a handful of regular-season games. Ohtani said he'll focus on hitting for the rest of the year.

Top prospect Josue De Paula recalled from Double-A, makes MLB debut

De Paula skipped Triple-A entirely to fill the roster spot opened by Ohtani's injury -- the first Dodgers position player to do so under Andrew Friedman -- after batting .303 with 27 homers at Tulsa this year.

Eric Lauer's season ends with a transfer to the 60-day IL

Lauer, dealing with left elbow inflammation, was moved to the 60-day IL Sept. 11 as the Dodgers continue reshuffling pitching depth ahead of October.

Running away with the NL West while managing a fresh Ohtani injury heading into October

Dodgers lean on rookie De Paula as Ohtani's IL stint reshapes the DH mix, Lauer's season ends

Shohei Ohtani went on the 15-day IL Sept. 9 (retroactive to Sept. 8) with right biceps inflammation and left knee discomfort; as a two-way player he isn't eligible to return before Sept. 26. Top prospect Josue De Paula skipped Triple-A entirely, called up straight from Double-A Tulsa, and is expected to take over primary DH duties in the interim. LHP Eric Lauer was separately transferred to the 60-day IL, ending his season. Manager Dave Roberts described the Ohtani timeline as a minimum of two weeks from the placement date.

Shohei Ohtani placed on IL for the first time as a Dodger; Josue De Paula called up for MLB debut

Kyle Tucker's grand slam powers Dodgers to season-best eighth straight win

Farm: Zach Ehrhard joins 20-20 club, Jake Gelof reaches 30 home runs

Federal investigation into ownership-adjacent loans reported to touch Dodgers owner Mark Walter

Ohtani placed on 15-day IL, ruled out from pitching again in 2026 — targeting 2027 return to the mound

Ohtani (left knee, right biceps) will be out at least the minimum 15-day stint and is not expected to pitch again this season, with a return to the mound targeted for 2027; he's still expected back as a hitter in late September. In the same update batch, Freddie Freeman (right knee soreness) is day-to-day and could return to the lineup Sept. 11 in Miami, or take an additional day off.

Dodgers open 7-game trip at Miami with Snell on the mound, trip could clinch playoff berth and/or NL West

Blake Snell (3-0, 0.93 ERA, 38 K over 29 IP across five starts since returning from the IL Aug. 11) starts tonight's opener at loanDepot Park against Marlins RHP Ryan Gusto. Triple-A Oklahoma City, the Dodgers' top affiliate, has won 11 straight — the longest active streak in Triple-A this season — while hosting rehabbing pitchers Gavin Stone, Edwin Díaz and Kris Bubic; OKC has had a Dodgers rehabber for 116 of its last 118 games.

Leads the NL West by a magic number of 6, on a 7-game win streak.

Mark Walter/Lakers-sale federal-investigation reporting remains a standing Tier-2-FAIL hold (29+ days, OVERDUE) — re-checked fresh this run, still absent of qualifying new material, excluded from this unit's body.

The Mizuhara/interpreter/gambling standing watch was independently re-checked fresh this run and remains ABSENT (6th+ consecutive run); Mizuhara remains confirmed serving his 57-month sentence, parole-eligible 2029.

Shohei Ohtani placed on 15-day IL with right arm discomfort

The move is retroactive to September 7; Ohtani will miss at least the Dodgers' upcoming East Coast trip, with an earliest return around September 22-23. Los Angeles called up No. 6 overall prospect Josue De Paula directly from Double-A Tulsa to fill the roster spot -- an unprecedented direct-to-majors jump for the organization since Andrew Friedman took over as president of baseball operations in 2015.

Dodgers rout Reds 14-1 to complete sweep

Los Angeles improved to 89-57, an 11.5-game division lead. Yoshinobu Yamamoto struck out 10 over seven innings, his fifth straight start with eight or more strikeouts. Roki Sasaki (finger blister) is targeting a return no earlier than September 11.

Lead the NL West by 11.5 games over Arizona.

Ohtani's IL placement is the season's biggest Dodgers injury storyline.

Dodgers beat Reds 3-2

Los Angeles held on for a 3-2 win over Cincinnati as it continues locking up the NL West and setting its October pitching staff.

Yamamoto positioned as Dodgers' Game 2 October starter behind Skubal

Yoshinobu Yamamoto struck out eight over seven innings in his most recent start (season: 2.61 ERA, 0.90 WHIP over 151.2 innings) as the Dodgers set their rotation order for October, with Tarik Skubal in the Game 1 role.

Sasaki nearing activation-eligible date after finger blister stint

Roki Sasaki, on the 15-day IL since Aug. 27 with a right middle finger blister, is eligible for activation Sept. 11 and continuing his bullpen progression; he carries a 3.05 ERA over seven starts since the All-Star break.

Ohtani continues to be managed through lingering bicep, neck and knee soreness and says he is 'most likely' done pitching for the season to focus on hitting

Sheehan strikes out career-high-tying 10 in return start, Dodgers beat Reds

Los Angeles beat Cincinnati 6-3 as Emmet Sheehan struck out 10 in his first outing since Aug. 2 and Teoscar Hernández hit a three-run homer. Eric Lauer (elbow inflammation) went on the 15-day IL in the corresponding roster move. Ohtani was back in the lineup Sept. 7 after missing recent games; there is no new development in the long-closed Mizuhara financial-fraud matter this cycle (checked explicitly; nothing dated in this window, as in each of the last several runs).

Dodgers lead the NL West by 10.5 games with the majors' second-best record.

Dodgers hold off Nationals 7-5 to complete sweep, Edman's three-run homer the difference

Justin Wrobleski started as Los Angeles improved to a comfortable lead atop the NL West.

Dalton Rushing lands on IL with UCL tear, won't catch again this season

The rookie catcher was scratched from a scheduled start after his elbow flared up warming up; manager Dave Roberts said he won't catch again in 2026 and could face offseason surgery. Eliezer Alfonzo was recalled from Triple-A.

Ohtani managing knee and biceps soreness, unlikely to pitch again in 2026

Ohtani is continuing to hit through the soreness; the team does not expect him to take the mound again this season. He remains in the lineup as designated hitter.

Dodgers place Eric Lauer on IL with elbow inflammation for September stretch run

Lauer can't return before Sept. 17; Ben Rortvedt was designated for assignment and Alek Thomas optioned in the related moves, while Kris Bubic (shoulder) continues a rehab assignment at Oklahoma City.

Roberts hedges on Ohtani's status after third straight game out with knee, biceps and neck issues

Shohei Ohtani missed a third consecutive game; manager Dave Roberts said he informed Ohtani directly by text and remains undecided on an IL move pending a conversation after Saturday's win: "Hopeful. But I wouldn't say confident. Hopeful. We'll see." Ohtani has been shut down from pitching progression since a shortened Aug. 28 bullpen session.

Edman homers and robs extra bases as Dodgers hold off Nationals 6-5

With Ohtani, Rushing and Muncy all out, Tommy Edman made a leaping catch to preserve Tyler Glasnow's no-hit bid before hitting a three-run homer; the win, combined with a Phillies loss, moved LA into the NL's No. 2 seed position.

TWG Global responds on the record to DOJ/SEC scrutiny, addresses Dodgers ownership structure directly

Mark Walter's TWG Global issued a full on-record statement addressing federal regulatory scrutiny of its business dealings, stating the inquiries relate to matters outside the Dodgers organization and that the club's operations and ownership structure are unaffected. The statement directly named and addressed the Dodgers, satisfying this outlet's sourcing bar after several cycles without a fetchable, attributable response.

Los Angeles (85-57) leads the NL West and is in position for the conference's No. 2 seed.

Blake Snell, bullpen hold off Nationals rally as Dodgers win 5-3

Snell struck out 7 over 6 scoreless innings; Washington's 3-run 9th-inning rally fell short as Los Angeles improved to 84-57.

Dodgers outright catcher Ben Rortvedt to Oklahoma City after roster crunch

Rortvedt cleared waivers and was sent outright to Triple-A after other catchers were activated.

Ohtani gets second straight game off as biceps/neck discomfort lingers; Roberts says IL unlikely

Ohtani sat for a second consecutive game after grimacing through an 0-for-4 outing in a 10-inning loss to St. Louis. Manager Dave Roberts said Ohtani's status is day-to-day and a trip to the injured list is considered unlikely.

Edwin Díaz nearing return from neck inflammation, won't reclaim closer role immediately

Díaz, out since Aug. 18, has thrown a simulated inning and is expected to move into a lower-leverage role when activated, carrying an 11.85 ERA across two injured-list stints this year.

Oklahoma City Comets beat Round Rock 5-3

Los Angeles' Triple-A affiliate scored three runs over the final two innings for the win.

Division lead holds at 84-57 after beating Washington

Ohtani day-to-day with lingering discomfort; Díaz nearing a bullpen return

Ohtani sits out with neck discomfort as Dodgers manage his workload

Ohtani was out of the September 3 lineup with neck discomfort layered on existing knee and biceps issues; manager Dave Roberts called an injured-list move "unlikely, but not impossible" and described him as day-to-day. The Dodgers won 3-2 without him in the lineup.

Teoscar Hernández's ninth-inning double lifts Dodgers past Cardinals, avoids sweep

Los Angeles snapped a two-game slide with a 3-2 win at Dodger Stadium as the club holds the NL West lead.

Dodgers activate catchers Will Smith and Dalton Rushing, pitcher Justin Wrobleski

Smith returns from roughly three months out with a neck/disc issue and Rushing from a partial UCL tear, restoring the primary catching tandem as the roster expands for the stretch run.

NL West lead intact

Ohtani day-to-day with neck discomfort

Catching tandem restored for the stretch run

Bullpen blows lead as Dodgers fall in 10 to Cardinals, sixth loss in eight

Yoshinobu Yamamoto no-hit St. Louis through five innings and Freddie Freeman's homer ended a 47-game career-long homerless streak, but Tanner Scott and Brock Stewart allowed the tying and go-ahead runs as Los Angeles went 1-for-18 with runners in scoring position.

Four IL/rehab moves expose Dodgers' pitching depth crunch

Blake Treinen was activated from the 60-day IL after scoreless rehab outings, but Eric Lauer went on the IL with elbow inflammation after his worst start as a Dodger, and Will Klein was transferred to the 60-day IL with elbow bone chips that will keep him out through at least Sept. 30.

Double-A Tulsa set a franchise wins record behind Adam Serwinowski's longest professional outing.

Cardinals rout Dodgers 13-8 at home

St. Louis's seven-run third inning chased Los Angeles starter Eric Lauer in a lopsided loss that continues a recent stretch of uneven offensive baseball for the division-leading Dodgers.

Dodgers surprise with Alex Freeland call-up over expected Tibbs promotion

Los Angeles recalled the versatile Freeland (.787 OPS at Triple-A Oklahoma City) rather than outfield prospect James Tibbs III, a move that could free Tommy Edman for more outfield time down the stretch.

Smith, Rushing activations show how thin Dodgers' catching depth had gotten

Will Smith missed roughly three months with an inflamed neck disc, and Dalton Rushing was out since early August with a slight UCL tear; manager Dave Roberts said over the weekend he wasn't necessarily expecting Rushing ready this soon. Ben Rortvedt was designated for assignment to clear a roster spot.

Leads the NL West.

Dodgers activate Will Smith for roster-expansion opener against Cardinals

Smith rejoins the division-leading Dodgers (82-55) after a neck-inflammation rehab assignment; Eric Lauer starts the Sept. 1 opener against St. Louis.

Roki Sasaki to IL with finger blister; Andy Pages, Justin Wrobleski progressing

Sasaki went on the 15-day IL; Pages (broken hand) is expected out 4-5 weeks; Wrobleski threw a rehab inning at Triple-A Oklahoma City and could rejoin the bullpen soon.

Dodgers activate Will Smith for roster-expansion opener against Cardinals

Roki Sasaki to IL with finger blister; Andy Pages, Justin Wrobleski progressing

Dodgers offense breaks out for 6-1 win over Tigers after players-only meetings

Dave Roberts revealed L.A.'s position players held internal meetings during a two-month offensive slump, and Sunday's outburst -- plus a dominant Glasnow start -- gives the Dodgers momentum entering a nine-game homestand that will shape their playoff seeding against Atlanta.

Roberts pinpoints mechanics behind Ohtani's slump as knee limits pitching plan

With the postseason weeks away, the Dodgers are weighing whether Ohtani's pitching buildup is interfering with his availability as a hitter -- a decision that could reshape how L.A. uses its two-way star down the stretch.

Will Smith set to rejoin Dodgers as rosters expand; Wrobleski also nearing return

Smith's return addresses a lineup and pitching-staff stabilization need for a Dodgers team that has cycled through four different catchers and seen its pitching ERA rise sharply in his absence, right as the postseason picture tightens with Atlanta.

Los Angeles Dodgers (82-55, NL West rank 1): Dodgers offense breaks out for 6-1 win over Tigers after players-only meetings

Dodgers and Tigers trade wins entering rubber match in Detroit

Los Angeles (80-54, NL West leaders) split the first two games at Comerica Park before leading the Aug. 30 finale, working through a live three-game skid noted a few days earlier.

Justin Wrobleski throws 1.1 innings in Oklahoma City rehab outing, nearing bullpen return

Wrobleski (forearm inflammation, IL since Aug. 16) logged his rehab outing Aug. 30 and is expected to need at least one more appearance before an early-September bullpen activation.

NL West leaders working through a live losing streak against a last-place Detroit club.

Dodgers snap three-game skid, beat Tigers 2-1 behind Skubal's return to Detroit

Tarik Skubal started for Los Angeles in his first game back at Comerica Park since being traded from Detroit. Shohei Ohtani (left knee inflammation) threw a bullpen session Aug. 28 with a chance to open for Tyler Glasnow on Aug. 30. Roki Sasaki was placed on the 15-day IL Aug. 27 with a right middle finger blister, expected back mid-September. Will Smith (neck inflammation) is targeting an early-September rehab assignment.

The Dodgers remain the NL's clear leader but are managing a compromised pitching staff (Ohtani, Sasaki) and catcher (Smith) into September.

Chris Sale throws complete-game shutout as Braves sweep Dodgers 1-0

Los Angeles managed just five hits over the series finale as Atlanta's ace struck out 11, including Ohtani twice.

Dodgers place Roki Sasaki on 15-day IL with a finger blister, recall Seth Halvorsen

Sasaki's blister is the latest in a series of minor ailments during the stretch run; Halvorsen comes up from Oklahoma City for bullpen depth.

Manager Dave Roberts flags 'troubling' execution pattern after Braves sweep

Roberts pointed to situational-hitting and bullpen-execution lapses as the Dodgers head to Detroit to face former Tiger Tarik Skubal's old club.

Swept by Atlanta, manager flags execution issues ahead of a trip to face former Tiger Skubal

Kim's walk-off single beats Dodgers 6-5

Los Angeles fell to Atlanta on a ninth-inning pinch-hit single, a late bullpen letdown for a club otherwise running away with the NL West.

Sasaki headed to IL after exiting vs. Braves with hand injury

Roki Sasaki left in the fourth inning and will go on the IL for a blister injury manager Dave Roberts called severe enough to require it, expected to miss at least two weeks; the move coincides with Tyler Glasnow's return from a long back injury.

Dodgers plan faster Ohtani pitching buildup, weekend return possible

Manager Dave Roberts said there's a possibility Shohei Ohtani could pitch this weekend against Detroit pending a bullpen session, with the club planning a quicker arm-strength buildup than last season.

NL West runaway leaders managing a deep, if occasionally banged-up, roster

Glasnow activated from 60-day IL, starts vs. Braves

Tyler Glasnow returned after four rehab starts, pushing Eric Lauer into a bullpen role as the Dodgers await Shohei Ohtani's own return to the mound.

Glasnow activated from 60-day IL, starts vs. Braves

Kasten on Walter federal-investigation reporting: "The Dodgers are not being sold. They're not for sale."

Team president Stan Kasten responded on the record to a WSJ report that owner Mark Walter's Guggenheim business is under federal investigation over alleged financial impropriety, saying he knows of nothing involving the Dodgers that is part of the inquiry. No charges have been filed against Walter, and reporting to date does not allege Dodgers baseball operations were financed by the loans in question. Walter himself has not issued a personal on-record statement.

Tyler Glasnow activated, set to start series opener at Atlanta

Glasnow returns to the rotation for his first MLB appearance since May 6 as the Dodgers, winners of 6 straight, open a marquee series against the Braves.

Dodgers complete three-game sweep of Pirates behind Snell

Los Angeles closed a strong homestand with a 4-0 shutout, having also swept Colorado, heading into a high-stakes road trip.

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Dodgers place All-Star Andy Pages on IL with fractured left hand, recall Alek Thomas from Oklahoma City

Pages was a breakout first-time All-Star and key defensive piece in center; his four-to-five-week absence forces the Dodgers to lean on Thomas, a former Diamondback the Dodgers picked up in May, during the stretch run. Pages was hit on the left hand by a 100.2 mph Bubba Chandler sinker in the third inning Friday (Aug. 21) and stayed in the game before being pulled in the fifth; the fracture was confirmed after the game. Manager Dave Roberts said the injury is 'not season-ending' and Pages is expected out roughly four to five weeks; surgery has not been ruled out but would not change the timeline per Roberts. Alek Thomas, designated for assignment by Arizona and acquired by the Dodgers in May, was hitting .296/.362/.493 with 7 HR in 55 games at Triple-A Oklahoma City before the callup. Emmet Sheehan was optioned to Oklahoma City in a corresponding pitching move; Paul Gervase was recalled for bullpen depth.

Skubal earns first win as a Dodger, Tucker snaps 0-for-25 home skid as LA rallies past Pirates for fifth straight win

The win extended the NL West-leading Dodgers' win streak to five (ninth in twelve games) and gave Tarik Skubal his first win since joining the club, while Kyle Tucker's slump-breaking hit answers a growing local storyline about his cold stretch at Dodger Stadium. Skubal struck out 11 over seven innings, allowing three runs after a rocky first inning, then retired 20 of his final 23 batters. Kyle Tucker snapped an 0-for-25 skid at home with a two-run RBI single in the fifth inning that gave the Dodgers their first lead, 4-3. Tanner Scott closed for his 19th save; the win was the Dodgers' 37th comeback victory of the season and fifth straight win overall.

Dodgers place All-Star Andy Pages on IL with fractured left hand, recall Alek Thomas from Oklahoma City

Skubal earns first win as a Dodger, Tucker snaps 0-for-25 home skid as LA rallies past Pirates for fifth straight win

Tommy Edman's 10th-inning single lifts Dodgers past Pirates 5-4 for fourth straight win

Yamamoto struck out nine over 6.1 innings but the bullpen blew a two-run 8th-inning lead before Edman's walk-off hit; late-inning relief reliability remains a live question heading into October.

Andy Pages out roughly four weeks with fractured left hand

The All-Star center fielder was hit by a pitch Friday; Dave Roberts expects him back before season's end and floated Tommy Edman as a fill-in option.

Dave Roberts casts doubt on Dalton Rushing catching return this season

Rushing is pain-free and nearing live at-bats from a partial UCL tear, but Roberts called a catching return 'unlikely' even as Rushing himself targets a September return behind the plate.

Shohei Ohtani nears pitching return, needs one more bullpen plus live hitting

Roberts said no rehab assignment is expected since Ohtani maintained his throwing program; a return would reshape the rotation plan for the stretch run.

Dodgers lead the NL West by 9.0 games over San Diego.

Dodgers Beat Rockies 6-4 in 10 Innings to Complete Coors Field Sweep

Dodgers Activate Brock Stewart From IL, Designate Jonathan Hernandez for Assignment

Edwin Diaz's Neck MRI Comes Back Clean, Dave Roberts Calls It 'Best-Case Scenario'

Edwin Díaz back on IL with neck inflammation, second stint this season

Díaz already missed over three months this year after elbow surgery; manager Dave Roberts expects him to pitch again in 2026. Emmet Sheehan was recalled and shifts to relief.

Ohtani hits 30th homer for sixth straight season, gives positive update on surgically-managed knee

Ohtani hasn't pitched since July 3 due to knee irritation but said he "felt good the next day" after his latest bullpen session and is progressing toward a pitching return.

Bullpen depth tested again with Díaz's second IL stint

Ohtani two-way return on track

Dodgers fall 6-2 to Brewers, lose season series and the head-to-head tiebreaker

Milwaukee's series win secures the season-series tiebreaker over Los Angeles, which could matter for postseason seeding since the Dodgers (74-51, NL West lead) are in a rocky offensive stretch.

Dodgers place Justin Wrobleski on 15-day IL with left forearm irritation, recall Kyle Hurt

Wrobleski has been the Dodgers' second-most-used starter by wins and innings this year and made his first All-Star team, so his absence tests an already-stretched rotation down the stretch; this is a concrete, genuine update to his ongoing late-season form decline.

Dave Roberts says Dodgers 'haven't played clean baseball' during weeks-long slump

Roberts' sharpest public criticism yet of his roster signals rising urgency in the clubhouse as the division-leading Dodgers have gone through a monthlong stretch of inconsistent offense and defense; the shift in tone from patience to accountability is notable for a team built to contend deep into October.

Bobby Miller throws three more scoreless rehab innings for OKC

Miller remains on the Dodgers' 60-day IL with right shoulder soreness; continued clean rehab outings are the clearest signal yet of a potential second-half return to help a taxed pitching staff.

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Dodgers fall 1-4 to Brewers, now 2.0 games back in the NL race

Jacob Misiorowski out-pitched Los Angeles; Sunday's finale carries tiebreaker stakes.

Justin Wrobleski's home-run problem continues; Dave Roberts signals a bullpen role change once Glasnow and Ohtani return

Continuing thread on the rookie's rough recent stretch.

Kyle Tucker benched over extreme home/road performance split

Alex Call delivered in the spot start in Tucker's place.

Dave Roberts publicly defended sticking with Edwin Diaz as closer amid fan backlash.

A bullpen roster move looms as Kyle Hurt is set for the taxi squad pending an IL corresponding move.

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Tyler Glasnow strikes out 8 over 3.2 hitless innings in third OKC rehab start

Glasnow, out since May 8 with lower back spasms, threw his most dominant rehab outing yet, moving him closer to a Dodgers rotation return.

Roberts sticks with Diaz at closer; Diaz points to arm-angle drop as root cause

After blowing his 4th save, Edwin Diaz converted a shaky one to even the Brewers series; Roberts ruled out a closer change, and Diaz linked his command issues to a dropped release arm angle.

Ohtani throws full bullpen session for first time in weeks, targeting pitching return around start of September

Ohtani threw a 34-pitch bullpen using his full pitch mix, his first since a knee-soreness setback, with an early-September mound return projected.

Will Smith takes BP for first time since neck injury; Dalton Rushing hits and catches bullpen for first time since UCL tear

Both Dodgers catching options showed on-field progress the same day; Smith could go on a rehab assignment soon.

Tyler Glasnow strikes out 8 over 3.2 hitless innings in third OKC rehab start

Roberts sticks with Diaz at closer; Diaz points to arm-angle drop as root cause

Ohtani throws full bullpen session for first time in weeks, targeting pitching return around start of September

Will Smith takes BP for first time since neck injury; Dalton Rushing hits and catches bullpen for first time since UCL tear

Max Muncy passes Eric Karros for most home runs in Dodger Stadium history

Muncy's 426-foot pinch-hit, go-ahead 3-run homer off Antonio Senzatela was his 131st at Dodger Stadium, passing Eric Karros for the franchise venue record — but the Dodgers lost 5-4 after Edwin Díaz blew a 9th-inning lead, falling 2 games behind Milwaukee for the NL's best record.

Dodgers re-sign Jonathan Hernández, outright Charlie Barnes for third time since break

Hernández, DFA'd Aug 10, cleared waivers, elected free agency and re-signed with Los Angeles on Aug 13; Charlie Barnes was sent back to Oklahoma City for the third time since the All-Star break as the bullpen continues to churn.

Dodgers fell 2 games behind Milwaukee for the best record in the NL.

Dave Roberts: bullpen session is Shohei Ohtani's next step toward a pitching return

Ohtani, who hasn't pitched since a July 3 knee issue, threw over 200 feet on Aug. 11; Roberts said the next step is mound work, with no firm return date and health prioritized over rotation need now that Blake Snell is back.

Will Klein begins throwing program; Dalton Rushing still not playing catch

Klein was cleared for plyo throwing this week after an Aug. 1 IL move; Rushing resumed hitting but has not yet picked up a ball, though doctors have agreed surgery is not needed for now — the concrete update this thread has been tracking.

Blake Treinen's 60-day IL move draws sharp bilingual fan reaction

Treinen (4-1, 3.52 ERA in 29 games before a June 20 shutdown) was moved to the 60-day IL with no clear return path; manager Dave Roberts denied it reflects a setback.

The Wrobleski-collapse thread (open since early August) got no update again this run despite a good-faith English and Japanese search — the fourth consecutive run without new reporting.

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Rushing and Klein both trending away from elbow surgery, but Rushing's catching return still in doubt

Catcher Dalton Rushing resumed hitting Aug. 10 and believes he can avoid Tommy John surgery, a shift from manager Roberts' earlier framing that the odds of catching again in 2026 were 'very small'; reliever Will Klein is also attempting to rest through a loose-bodies elbow issue rather than have surgery.

Blake Snell dazzles in return from elbow surgery, joining Skubal in a reinforced rotation

Snell struck out 10 over six innings in his first start off the 60-day IL, a day after Tarik Skubal's Dodger Stadium debut, giving Los Angeles two returning multi-time Cy Young-caliber arms for the stretch run.

Roberts reaffirms Edwin Díaz as closer despite a 9.82 ERA since returning

Díaz is 6-for-9 in save chances since coming off the 60-day IL; Roberts cited a lack of a clear bullpen alternative and a 'psyche component' to sticking with him for October.

Max Muncy reveals illness behind recent slump after delivering a walk-off single

Muncy, who had hit just .194 over his previous 19 games, said he was sick on a recent road trip; his walk-off single in the 10th beat Kansas City.

Roberts open to barring individual Dodgers from making ABS challenges

Los Angeles ranks 23rd in MLB in net run value from ABS challenges; Roberts confirmed he would tell specific players to stop challenging given the team's poor success rate.

Snell's dominant return joins Skubal atop a reinforced rotation

Tarik Skubal makes Dodger Stadium debut, Muncy and Freeman power 6-5 comeback over Royals

Skubal worked 5 innings in his first home start since the Aug. 1 trade from Detroit; the win completed the Dodgers' return home after a difficult road trip.

Blake Snell activated from 60-day IL, will start Tuesday alongside newly-debuted Skubal

The rotation now holds two two-time Cy Young winners after a season-long stretch of instability at the back of the staff.

Division leaders' newly reshaped rotation (Skubal, Snell) debuted at home this week.

Diamondbacks take rubber match 4-2 as Dodgers' NL West lead shrinks to 7.5

Justin Wrobleski allowed 4 runs (3 earned) in 3.1 innings as Los Angeles fell to 1-8 in its last 9 games and lost the season series to Arizona for the first time since 2018.

Wrobleski's second-half slide deepens: 16 runs over last three starts

The injury-replacement All-Star, who was 10-2 with a 2.69 ERA in the first half, has allowed 16 runs and 9 home runs over his last three outings (9.88 ERA in that span) as the Dodgers weigh rotation options.

Skubal set for first Dodger Stadium start Monday, Snell activation follows the next night

Tarik Skubal, acquired at the deadline, makes his first home start Aug. 11; Blake Snell is set to be activated from the 60-day IL the following night, giving the Dodgers two former Cy Young winners in the rotation within days of each other.

Miguel Rojas says he texted teammates to 'start our sprint' during the skid

Rojas, the Dodgers' 2026 Heart & Hustle Award winner, said he messaged the team group chat after a walk-off loss to challenge teammates to play with playoff intensity with 44 games left in the season.

Ohtani plays catch again as Dodgers keep cautious approach to mound return

Shohei Ohtani played catch for the second time in his throwing progression; manager Dave Roberts said there is no set date for the next step (a bullpen session). Ohtani has not pitched since July 3.

Dodgers snap seven-game skid with 2-1, 10-inning win over Diamondbacks

Yamamoto went 5.2 scoreless; Diaz blew his 2nd straight save before Ohtani's 10th-inning infield single won it.

Roberts wants Ohtani to play the bases 'more safely' amid knee management

Called Ohtani's aggressive baserunning an encouraging physical sign but pushed back on the idea he's trying to prove knee health.

Dodgers still weighing Tommy John surgery for Dalton Rushing

Small UCL tear, won't throw for 4-6 weeks; team letting him rest two weeks before deciding, decision expected in about two weeks.

Edwin Diaz points to slider command after second straight blown save

Season line now 11.00 ERA in 9 IP with 2 blown saves, already one more than all of last season.

Dodgers snap seven-game skid with 2-1, 10-inning win over Diamondbacks

Roberts wants Ohtani to play the bases 'more safely' amid knee management

Dodgers still weighing Tommy John surgery for Dalton Rushing

Edwin Diaz points to slider command after second straight blown save

Dodgers to give Dalton Rushing two weeks of treatment before Tommy John decision

Rushing won't throw for 4-6 weeks; Ben Rortvedt expected to get most starts behind the plate in the meantime.

Ben Casparius' bullpen return in doubt after 14.73 ERA across five rehab outings

Treinen, Stewart and others are ahead of him in the postseason bullpen pecking order.

Dodgers stretching out Gavin Stone as long-relief/emergency-starter hybrid

Season debut Thursday: 1.2 IP, fastball 94-95 mph; could be full-go for a starting role by September.

NL West lead shrinks to 8.5 games as six-game skid meets Diamondbacks tonight

Roki Sasaki (1.50 ERA since the break) gets the ball; Freeman in the lineup despite an injury scare.

Six-game losing streak has cut the division lead in half; Mizuhara standing-watch check returned absent this run.