Dodgers aim for NL West title amid playoff concerns and injuries
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 16, 2026, 10:02 PM
Last updated Sep 16, 2026
The Los Angeles Dodgers can secure their 13th NL West title in 14 years on September 16 against the Reds. However, the team has shown vulnerability with key injuries, including All-Star Freddie Freeman dealing with knee tendinitis. While the Dodgers have won 10 of their last 12 games against weaker opponents, questions remain about their ability to compete with top teams after recent losses to the Cubs, Red Sox, and Braves. Rookie Josue De Paula offers a glimpse of power, but the absence of Shohei Ohtani's bat and arm raises concerns about their playoff readiness.
- •Dodgers can clinch NL West title on September 16 against Reds.
- •Freddie Freeman recently missed games due to knee tendinitis.
- •Dodgers have won 10 of their last 12, but against weaker teams.
- •Rookie Josue De Paula hit a 416-foot home run on September 13.
- •Shohei Ohtani is on the injured list with bicep issues.
- 10:02 PMYahoo Sports — Dodgers near NL West title but have never looked more vulnerable
"The Dodgers can clinch their 13th NL West crown in 14 years when they play the Reds, but they look vulnerable as the playoffs approach.
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