The San Diego Padres and Los Angeles Dodgers will square off for the second time in the last three postseasons in the NLDS.
San Diego swept Atlanta in the wild-card round to set up the matchup of National League West titans.
Los Angeles earned a first-round bye and home-field advantage throughout the NL, but it also has five days off between the end of the regular season and Saturday's Game 1.
The extended rest did not do the Dodgers well in the NLDS last season, but they have the potential to reverse course in 2024 with Shohei Ohtani leading the team.