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Dodgers secure 2026 postseason bye
Dodgers earn NL second seed with 2026 postseason bye after Braves fall to Reds
In brief
Dodgers earn NL second seed with 2026 postseason bye after Braves fall to Reds Dodgers get 11 postseason games to chase three-peat after securing NL second seed Originally reported by Mlb.
Dodgers clinch top seed
Dodgers secure NL top two records after Braves lose to Reds
“It took the last week of the season to not have a series to be playing for something, essentially”
NL second seed confirmed
Dodgers enter postseason as NL second seed behind Milwaukee's 100-59 record
“We want to finish playing good baseball”
Postseason byes explained
Dodgers earned byes in 2024 and 2025 but must win 11 games for three-peat
“We've had byes in previous years and not done well”
Injury recovery boost
Freddie Freeman and others return from injuries to prepare for postseason
“We played really good baseball for six straight months”
NLDS opponents unknown
Dodgers face winner of Braves versus Padres in NL Wild Card Series
“It's all out the window come Saturday”
Postseason momentum
Final games aim to build momentum before NLDS begins
“Play good baseball so we can have some positive things going into the off week”
Here's the gist
Dodgers get 11 postseason games to chase three-peat after securing NL second seed
