The Los Angeles Dodgers secured a spot in the postseason for the 14th consecutive season, matching an MLB record set by the Atlanta Braves. The Braves reached the postseason every season from 1991-2005, winning the World Series just once. They didn't make the playoffs in 1994, as the MLB season ended prematurely, though they appeared in October in every season other than that during that span.
Los Angeles will almost certainly win their division as well, as they currently sit nine games ahead of the San Diego Padres, which will mark the 13th time they've won the NL West in the last 14 years. The sole exception came in 2021, when they finished just a game behind the San Francisco Giants with 106 wins. During their dominant stretch, the Dodgers have three World Series titles, each of which has come in the 2020s.
They have claimed each of the last two Fall Classics, beating the New York Yankees in five games in 2024 before claiming a seven-game thriller against the Toronto Blue Jays in 2025. Despite not having the best record in MLB — which currently belongs to the Milwaukee Brewers at 93-57 — the Dodgers have the best odds to win the World Series by far. FanGraphs projects they have a 25.4% chance to win the World Series, which is nearly double the next closest team in the Brewers.
The Brewers have a 13.7% chance to take home the World Series, and are the only other team with a percentage in the double digits. The Dodgers haven't had any luck with injuries so far this season, and currently have several key players on the injured list, such as Shohei Ohtani, Andy Pages, Roki Sasaki and a long list of relievers, but their other stars and remarkable depth have kept them in the race and set them up well for the playoffs. With the postseason now guaranteed and a division title to follow, they'll hope to secure their spot as a top-two seed so their injured players have time to rest and return by the time the NLDS kicks off.
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