# Dodgers secure 2026 postseason bye

> Dodgers earn NL second seed with 2026 postseason bye after Braves fall to Reds
- Title: Dodgers secure 2026 postseason bye · Mlb | Shortify
- Summary: 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…
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## 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
## Key takeaway

Dodgers get 11 postseason games to chase three-peat after securing NL second seed