Dodgers' Dino Ebel discusses benefits of playoff bye week
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 2, 2026, 1:49 AM
Last updated Oct 2, 2026
Los Angeles Dodgers' third base coach Dino Ebel emphasized the advantages of their bye week before the 2026 MLB Postseason. Unlike 2025, the Dodgers are resting while other teams compete in the Wild Card round. Ebel noted that this rest is crucial for players dealing with injuries, like Shohei Ohtani and Freddie Freeman. The team, benefiting from additional recovery time, aims to prepare for their upcoming playoff series on Saturday.
- •Dodgers skip Wild Card round, receiving a playoff bye week.
- •Dino Ebel cites injuries as reason for needing extra rest.
- •Shohei Ohtani and Freddie Freeman among key players benefiting from the break.
- •Dodgers preparing for postseason series on Saturday.
- 1:49 AMYahoo Sports — Dino Ebel Reveals Why Extra Rest Could Be Crucial for Dodgers
"The Los Angeles Dodgers get a benefit ahead of the 2026 MLB Postseason that they didn't have in 2025: a bye week.
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