Read our San Diego Padres vs Los Angeles Dodgers prediction, picks, and MLB odds for Wednesday, September 23. 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.

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.

For the first time this season Wednesday, the Dodgers fielded the 10 men you might well see in Game 1 of the playoffs next week.

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.

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.

San Diego is one win away from clinching an NL wild-card berth, while Los Angeles looks to lock up a first-round bye as Nick Pivetta faces Tyler Glasnow.

Prosecutors are focused on 18 pitches from 17 games ahead of the trial, according to the documents reviewed by ESPN’s David Purdum. A pitch thrown to Andy Pages on May 28, 2025, in the ninth inning of a three-run loss to the Guardians in Cleveland is the most recent item on the list, according to Purdum.

The Los Angeles Dodgers have a difficult decision to make regarding the postseason roster.