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Los Angeles Dodgers

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MLB · Most Valuable Players

Alvarez and Crow-Armstrong sweep the MVP votes

Two first-time winners, all 60 first-place votes. Alvarez’s bat and Crow-Armstrong’s power, speed and center-field value produced the same unanimous verdict.

  • Houston Astros
  • Chicago Cubs
  • New York Yankees

MLB · Atlanta Braves

Braves bring Evan Phillips back on a three-year, $35 million deal

Atlanta commits through 2029 after Phillips returned to throw 26 regular-season innings for the Dodgers. The price buys a proven late-inning record, with a shorter recent workload to judge.

  • Atlanta Braves
  • Los Angeles Dodgers
  • Evan Phillips

MLB · Free agency

The Mets’ Skubal meeting puts a frontline starter on the agenda

New York plans to meet with the free-agent left-hander next week in Los Angeles. His 2.72 ERA and 186 strikeouts explain the interest; the length and cost of a commitment remain open.

  • New York Mets
  • Tarik Skubal
  • David Stearns

Team analysis · 2027 roster planning

The Dodgers need more usable innings

A 100-win roster lost 252⅓ innings to departing pitchers. Our full review weighs the bullpen, catching coverage, De Paula’s opportunity and three costed plans, including a Skubal return.

  • Los Angeles Dodgers
  • MLB
  • Roster construction

NLDS · Series clincher

Dodgers advance to the NLCS with a 4-1 win over the Braves

Andy Pages broke a 1-1 tie with a two-run single in the seventh, and Los Angeles closed the Division Series in four games.

  • Los Angeles Dodgers
  • Atlanta Braves
  • Andy Pages

NLDS · After the final

Yamamoto strikes out 10, Dodgers take a 2-1 series lead

Los Angeles scored all three runs on fourth-inning homers, then let Yoshinobu Yamamoto control a 3-1 Game 3 win in Atlanta.

  • Los Angeles Dodgers
  • Atlanta Braves
  • Yoshinobu Yamamoto

MLB · Wild Card final

Braves beat Phillies 6-2 and advance to face Dodgers

Three Atlanta home runs decided the Wild Card finale. The Braves open their Division Series in Los Angeles on Saturday.

  • Atlanta Braves
  • Philadelphia Phillies
  • Los Angeles Dodgers