The Los Angeles Dodgers will play in the National League Division Series for the 12th straight season this Saturday. The key question as the Dodgers await the winner of the Wild Card series between the Padres and Braves: can they avoid another early exit?
The Dodgers have been shockingly upset in each of their last two NLDS appearances — by their NL West rivals each year, to make matters worse. The San Diego Padres shocked Los Angeles in 2022, while the Arizona Diamondbacks pulled off a sweep of the Dodgers in 2023.
The Dodgers cannot afford another first-round exit, especially after they committed more than $1.