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Kiké Hernández, the Dodgers' Mr. October, says L.A. is the team to beat in the MLB playoffs, but stresses the importance of "taking care of business."

The Dodgers acquired left-hander Tarik Skubal for five or six starts in October, the first of them this weekend. How best to capture his feelings: Excitement? Pressure? Responsibility?

When Miguel Rojas first returned to the Dodgers in 2023, he didn't necessarily expect this chapter of his career to be so meaningful. Now, he faces a decision about retirement.

Because of an ailing right knee, the Dodgers don't really know what you might see out of Freddie Freeman this postseason.

Here's how some of the key Dodgers hitters and pitchers are trending going into the NL division series.

Yes, the Dodgers are in the midst of a historic run. They are aiming to become the first NL team to claim three straight championships. But how long can this last?

Three playoff teams -- the Tampa Bay Rays, Cleveland Guardians and Chicago White Sox -- rank among the six lowest payrolls, according to MLB present-day salary calculations.

The postseason starts Tuesday, and it could be the last we see of Major League Baseball for a long, long time. You'll hear a lot about how the way this postseason sets up could impact the bargaining.

Andrew Friedman is confident about the Dodgers' bullpen adapting to high-leverage situations in the playoffs even if he doesn't have a designated closer.

Alex Call hits a run-scoring double and Andy Pages follows with a three-run home run in the 10th inning of the Dodgers' 5-1 win over the San Francisco Giants.