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NL Division Series Game Discussion: Braves vs Dodgers Saturday
The National League Division Series begin with the Atlanta Braves traveling to Los Angeles to challenge the Dodgers. Tarik Skubal will make the start for the Dodgers while the Braves will start LHP Dylan Dodd. First pitch is scheduled for 3pm central time and the game broadcast will be available via Fox and FS1.
NLDS notes: Emmet Sheehan, Blake Treinen, Josue De Paula
LOS ANGELES — The Dodgers are starting left-handed pitchers — Tarik Skubal on Saturday, Blake Snell on Sunday — in each of the first two games against the Braves, a team that did not hit left-handers well this season at all. But with those southpaw starters, the Dodgers also pared down their bullpen to just […]
Braves vs Dodgers NLDS Game 1 chat and discussion
Join us and discuss this huge NLDS Game 1 in the comments below! Game Info Game Time: Saturday, October 3, 4:00 pm EDT Location: UNIQLO Field at Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles, CA Watch: FOX Radio/Audio: 680 AM / 93.7 FM The Fan, La Mejor 1600/1460/1130 AM, ESPN Radio
How to watch Dodgers vs Braves: Game 1, MLB Playoffs, live stream, TV channel
The Los Angeles Dodgers begin their pursuit of a third straight World Series championship when they host the Atlanta Braves in Game 1 of the National League Division Series on Saturday at Dodger Stadium. How to Watch Dodgers vs Braves…
Walt Weiss, Brent Suter and Lane Thomas talk lineups, openers and the weather
Game 1 of the National League Divisional Series between the Atlanta Braves and the Los Angeles Dodgers is here and it’s already looking like the bullpen is going to play a major role in any success that the Braves may have. Dylan Dodd has been announced as the starter for Game 1 and when it […]
Braves’ Chris Sale NLDS pitching plan gets another update from Walt Weiss
The likelihood of Atlanta Braves ace Chris Sale starting Game 2 of the National League Division Series versus the Los Angeles Dodgers seemed high midway through Game 3 of the NL Wild Card Series, sharply declined when the terrific left-hander came out of the bullpen for the eighth inning, shot back up after Sale’s postgame […] The post Braves’ Chris Sale NLDS pitching plan gets another update from Walt Weiss appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Andrew Friedman’s bold claim makes Dodgers even more scary this postseason
The Los Angeles Dodgers will play the Atlanta Braves in the National League Division Series. While the Braves are a challenging opponent, defeating the Dodgers in any playoff series always proves to be difficult. Dodgers president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman even believes LA has its best playoff pitching staff this year. “I feel like […] The post Andrew Friedman’s bold claim makes Dodgers even more scary this postseason appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Mauricio Dubon starts in left field for NLDS Game 1
Facing a mountain to climb in a bullpen game against Tarik Skubal and the Death Star Dodgers, the Braves opted to keep Lane Thomas on the bench, despite the platoon split advantage facing the Dodgers’ lefty ace. Walt Weiss says they wanted to rest Thomas and he will be expected to start tomorrow against another […]
2026 NLDS: Rookie Josue De Paula gets a bigger stage
Rookie Josue De Paula, who was promoted from Double-A Tulsa to Los Angeles on Sept. 11, was added to the Dodgers’ National League Division Series roster against the Atlanta Braves. (Gary A. Vasquez/Los Angeles Dodgers) By Mark Langill While “11” might be the magic number for the veterans in the Dodger clubhouse on the eve of the postseason — the number of victories needed for a championship — it also carries a unique meaning for Josue De Paula. With 11 Major League games under his belt followi...
Dodgers’ playoff roster for NLDS doesn’t include 2026 All-Star
The Los Angeles Dodgers left 2026 National League All-Star Justin Wrobleski off its NLDS roster for Saturday’s series opener against the Atlanta Braves. The decision removes one of Los Angeles’ left-handed pitching options from the best-of-five series. The Athletic’s Katie J. Woo shared the roster news Saturday on X, formerly Twitter, citing Dodgers manager Dave […] The post Dodgers’ playoff roster for NLDS doesn’t include 2026 All-Star appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Dodgers, Braves Announce NLDS Rosters
The NL West and NL East champions will square off when the Dodgers host the Braves in Game 1 of the NLDS in Los Angeles. Tarik Skubal will start for the two-time defending World Series champs, while Atlanta counters with Dylan Dodd (as per MLB.com’s Mark Bowman) as the opener in what is expected to […]
Open Thread For Saturday’s Division Series Games
I’m putting this together the night before, because I’m out tomorrow morning. We have four games today. Game One: 1:00 Eastern: White Sox @ Guardians: Smith vs. Messick. Game Two: 4:00 Eastern: Braves @ Dodgers. Game Three: 6:30 Eastern: Yankees @ Rays. Cole vs. Rasmussen. Game Four: 8:50 Eastern: Padres @ Brewers. Ray vs. Misiorowski. […]
Braves make official starting pitching decision for Game 1 vs. Dodgers
Atlanta Braves left-hander Dylan Dodd will start Game 1 of the National League Division Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Saturday, giving the Braves their answer after entering the day without an announced starter. The 28-year-old will work as an opener in a bullpen game at Dodger Stadium. MLB.com’s Mark Bowman shared news of […] The post Braves make official starting pitching decision for Game 1 vs. Dodgers appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Dylan Dodd will begin NLDS Game 1 for Braves
After somewhat intense speculation, the Atlanta Braves have selected a pitcher to start Game 1 of the NLDS. The Atlanta Braves, who have won the 2026 NL East Division title and brushed aside the Philadelphia Phillies in the Wild Card round, have selected Dylan Dodd to start the playoff game today. As you likely already […]
Braves make big changes to their NLDS roster
Just hours before the first pitch of the NLDS, the Braves have announced their roster, and they made some pretty significant changes. Most notably, Lane Thomas returns from the IL after dealing with an intercostal strain. That’s a massive addition for this series. Thomas has crushed left-handed pitching all season — an area where the […]
2026 NLDS: Dodgers look to flip regular season script on the Braves
Will Smith tags out Michael Harris II at the plate during the Dodgers vs. Braves game on May 8 at UNIQLO FIeld at Dodger Stadium. (Juan Ocampo/Los Angeles Dodgers) by Megan Garcia and Senji Torrey After five days off in Los Angeles, where the Dodgers rested, prepared and awaited their first opponent of the postseason, it’s finally time to get to business. And for the fourth time in nine years, it’ll be the Dodgers and the Atlanta Braves going head-to-head. This is the first time they meet in t...
Dodgers NLDS roster: Josue De Paula, Hyeseong Kim active vs. Braves
LOS ANGELES — The Dodgers will carry 12 pitchers and 14 position players on their National League Division Series roster against the Atlanta Braves, including 21-year-old rookie Josue De Paula active after impressing in his first 11 games in the majors in September. Down from the usual split of 13 pitchers and 13 position players […]
Braves NLDS roster vs. Dodgers has 13 position players, 13 pitchers
LOS ANGELES — The Atlanta Braves set their roster for the National League Division Series against the Dodgers on Saturday, carrying 13 position players and 13 pitchers for the best-of-5 series. Atlanta is carrying one more pitcher than the Dodgers, which makes sense given that the Braves are deploying a bullpen game for Game 1 […]
Braves reveal 2026 National League Divisional Series Roster
Another round, another roster update. The Atlanta Braves are set to do baseball battle with the Los Angeles Dodgers in just a few short hours and as such, the team has taken this chance to update the roster a bit. There are three changes, which we’ll get into below: Lane Thomas has been healthy and […]
Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani uncertain about offseason medical plans following 2026 season
Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani is aggressively rehabbing his injury, but admitted before facing the Braves that his offseason medical plans remain uncertain. It was a grueling finish to the regular season for Shohei Ohtani . Plagued by knee and arm issues, the Los Angeles Dodgers superstar addressed his recent struggles ahead of the NLDS against the Atlanta Braves , leaving the door open for potential offseason medical treatment. “I haven’t been able to get a good grasp of the root cau...
Braves’ unnecessary Chris Sale gamble could haunt them in the NLDS
The Braves made the questionable decision to use Chris Sale to finish off the Phillies, and could pay the price in the NLDS against the Dodgers.
MLB Division Series: White Sox at Guardians, Braves at Dodgers
It’s time to begin the Division Series round of the 2026 postseason. There will be two threads for the four games today. This one is for the two afternoon games. The night game thread will post at 5 p.m. CT. At the time of this post, the Braves had not yet listed a starting pitcher. […]
Division Series Day One Game Thread
Eight MLB teams remain in the hunt for the 2026 World Series title as the playoffs move into the Division Series. The San Diego Padres, Chicago White Sox and New York Yankees all ousted their Wild Card round opponents in two games, while it took the Atlanta Braves three games to end the Philadelphia Phillies’ […]
Division Series Games One discussion thread
Both the American League Divisional Series and the National League Divisional Series kick off today. In the early game, the White Sox go to Cleveland for a noon start in a game on TBS and TruTV. The Dodgers host the Braves in a 3 p.m. game on Fox. The Rays and the Yankees square off […]
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