Dodgers evaluate playoff seeding options as postseason eligibility approaches

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Last updated Sep 11, 2026

Dodgers evaluate playoff seeding options as postseason eligibility approaches
Summary

The Los Angeles Dodgers continue to secure their position for the upcoming postseason tournament while aiming for a second consecutive championship. As the team approaches the final portion of the regular season schedule, focus remains on their potential National League seeding. Finishing as the top seed would result in a matchup against the winner of a projected series between the Chicago Cubs and Philadelphia Phillies. Securing the second seed would instead place the team on a path involving the Atlanta Braves, Arizona Diamondbacks, or San Diego Padres. The team remains in control of its own postseason destiny as it prepares for an upcoming series in Miami. Competition for the sixth seed in the National League continues between the Arizona Diamondbacks and the San Diego Padres.

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  • The Los Angeles Dodgers are nearing qualification for the 2026 postseason.
  • A top seed would lead to a matchup against the winner of Cubs and Phillies.
  • The second seed could result in a series against the Braves, Diamondbacks, or Padres.
  • Arizona and San Diego are currently vying for the final National League playoff spot.
  • The Los Angeles Dodgers play an upcoming series against the Miami Marlins.
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