Freddie Freeman has been very vocal about when his baseball career is going to be done. With that time nearing, the Los Angeles Dodgers could already have his replacement in their back pocket.

LOS ÁNGELES -- Por primera vez en toda la temporada, los Dodgers presentaron exactamente el lineup de nueve jugadores que habían imaginado al armar su roster. Pero con Shohei Ohtani de regreso de la l

Expert recap and game analysis of the San Diego Padres vs. Los Angeles Dodgers MLB game from September 23, 2026 on ESPN.

Dodgers optioned OF Josue De Paula to Triple-A Oklahoma City.

With Shohei Ohtani back in the lineup, the Dodgers sent Josue De Paula down to Triple-A. Here's how their top prospect can still play in October.

The Dodgers score six of their seven runs with two outs in an inning, and eight relievers combine on a five-hit shutout in a 7-0 win. The Dodgers’ magic number to secure a top-two seed in the NL playoffs is down to one.

San Diego took sole possession of the top National League wild-card seed and moved within one win of clinching a playoff berth, while the NL West champions missed a chance to secure a first-round bye.

The Dodgers and San Diego Padres finish off their season series on Thursday, which is the Dodgers’ final home game of the 2026 regular season. Tyler Glasnow takes the ball for Los Angeles, with Nick Pivetta starting for San Diego.