Dodgers face decision on playoff bye and ideal postseason strategy
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 13, 2026, 5:02 PM
Last updated Aug 13, 2026
The Los Angeles Dodgers enter a four-game series against the Milwaukee Brewers amid a backdrop of recent struggles, having lost 15 of their last 24 games. Manager Dave Roberts emphasizes the importance of finishing with a top-two record in the National League to secure a first-round bye and avoid playing extra games. The Dodgers have previously seen mixed results with playoff byes, winning the World Series with and without one. As they aim to regain form, they currently trail the Brewers by two games for the best record in the National League.
- •Dodgers recently experienced a seven-game losing streak.
- •They trail the Brewers by two games for the NL's best record.
- •Roberts stresses urgency to finish strong for a potential playoff bye.
- •Dodgers won back-to-back World Series titles recently with different playoff formats.
- •Series against Brewers begins Thursday night at Dodger Stadium.
- 5:02 PMYahoo Sports — Do Dodgers need MLB playoff bye? Ideal World Series path is hot debate
"Dodgers have won back-to-back World Series titles, one with a bye and one without. What's better?
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