Dodgers News Recap — September 24, 2026
Published: September 25, 2026 7:00 AM UTC
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We’ve clinched the first-round bye and locked in as a top NL seed. Shohei Ohtani is back and feeling healthy heading into October. And we’ve got one final question about communication and transparency as we prepare for our push toward a three-peat.
Ohtani Healthy, Ready for October Push
CONFIRMED
Shohei Ohtani says he feels significantly healthier following his time on the 15-day injured list, per Dodger Blue. He’s been cleared to play in all five remaining regular season games as he recovers from right biceps inflammation and persistent left knee issues that sidelined him starting September 11. The fact that he’s confident enough to be deployed daily tells us the recovery protocol worked, and he’ll enter October with momentum rather than rust.
For Ohtani personally, reporting that he’s feeling much healthier carries weight—it means the dual injuries that kept him out have resolved enough to support competitive baseball. The biceps inflammation limited his power and arm strength. The knee issues affected his mobility. Both are apparently manageable now. Being cleared for daily action in the final week gives him the chance to establish timing and competitive rhythm before the postseason, which is exactly what a lineup centerpiece needs.
For us, Ohtani’s health status validates our medical staff’s management. We didn’t rush him back prematurely, and we didn’t delay unnecessarily. With Blake Snell, Tyler Glasnow, Tarik Skubal, and Yoshinobu Yamamoto anchoring the rotation, and Mookie Betts, Kyle Tucker, and Freddie Freeman complementing Ohtani’s offensive firepower, we’re entering October constructed to compete for a championship.
Source(s): Dodger Blue | First reported: September 24, 7:25 PM UTC
Ohtani’s Injury Communication a Question Mark
CONFIRMED
The organization is hopeful that Shohei Ohtani will be more transparent about injuries going forward, per Dodger Blue. Ohtani returned with an official biceps inflammation diagnosis, but the organization was simultaneously managing his recovery while aware he was dealing with persistent left knee issues he hadn’t publicly disclosed. The situation highlights how even star players sometimes withhold information.
It’s understandable—star players navigate complex territory around health disclosure. Reporting injuries can affect organizational value, postseason projections, and legacy narratives. Ohtani likely wanted to control the narrative by letting the organization focus on the biceps inflammation while he privately managed the knee issues. But from our side, compartmentalized information creates challenges. Complete medical transparency enables better recovery planning, more accurate roster management, and more confident activation decisions.
Championship baseball demands alignment. We have exceptional medical staff and recovery protocols, but those only work when we have complete information. Moving forward, the organization is hoping for more open communication from all players about injury concerns. That transparency doesn’t weaken competitive positioning—it strengthens it by ensuring everyone operates from the same information set.
Source(s): Dodger Blue | First reported: September 24, 7:15 PM UTC
De Paula Gets Postseason Path from Roberts
CONFIRMED
Josue De Paula received an encouraging message from manager Dave Roberts regarding his option to Triple-A Oklahoma City, per Dodger Blue. Roberts communicated that De Paula’s opportunity for postseason contribution remains viable and that the option is a roster management decision rather than an organizational rejection of his value. The message provides De Paula hope that he can rejoin the major league roster before October if injuries or roster needs create openings.
This is how championship organizations handle talented contributors who don’t fit the immediate roster. We needed De Paula to move to Triple-A to create space for activated and returning contributors. That’s a roster necessity. But Roberts taking time to communicate directly that De Paula remains part of long-term planning reflects sophisticated player management. De Paula gets to work at Triple-A with motivation intact, positioned as a potential call-up candidate if circumstances change.
The approach validates that we’re managing our depth intelligently—neither dismissing talented players nor forcing them onto rosters where they lack opportunity. De Paula can prove himself at the minor league level while remaining immediately available for October if needed.
Source(s): Dodger Blue | First reported: September 24, 1:00 PM UTC
Clinched: Bye, Top Seed, and a Three-Peat Quest
CONFIRMED
We’ve clinched a first-round bye and secured a top seed in the National League while pursuing a third consecutive World Series championship, per Fabian Ardaya at The New York Times. The clinch represents the organization’s 14th consecutive postseason berth, tying an MLB record. We secured the bye with one game remaining in the regular season.
That 14th consecutive postseason appearance reflects sustained organizational excellence across multiple front offices and roster constructions. What separates organizations making the postseason occasionally from those sustaining consecutive appearances is infrastructure that transcends individual seasons. The Dodgers have maintained championship-caliber player development, consistent decision-making, and strategic roster management that keeps us competitive year after year. But this season carries additional weight—it’s not just about making October. It’s about whether we can sustain the championship excellence that defined 2024 and 2025. A three-peat would establish dynasty credentials.
The first-round bye carries specific advantages. We skip the Wild Card round entirely and enter the NLDS rested and healthy. Our rotation arms don’t need compressed preparation windows. Roki Sasaki, Tanner Scott, and complementary bullpen arms enter October fresh rather than fatigued. Securing a top NL seed means home-field advantage throughout the postseason bracket—we control Dodger Stadium dimensions, our hitters know the park, our fans provide competitive energy opposition teams must overcome.
Source(s): Fabian Ardaya, The New York Times | First reported: September 25, 2:22 AM UTC
Glasnow Carries No-Hit Bid, We Fall Short in Finale
CONFIRMED
Tyler Glasnow carried a no-hitter into the sixth inning before the Padres broke through, and we dropped the series finale 4-2 in our final regular season game, per the Los Angeles Times and Dodger Blue. Glasnow delivered five innings of no-hit baseball before running into trouble in the sixth and ultimately exiting with us trailing. The loss doesn’t impact our clinched bye and top seeding.
Glasnow was excellent through five innings, pitching at the level expected of one of our four primary rotation anchors. Carrying a no-hitter that deep demonstrates the kind of dominant stuff that has made him a centerpiece of the rotation. He lost the bid in the sixth but the performance validates he’s healthy and capable of the kind of dominant pitching championship teams require in October.
For us, the loss carries limited organizational weight because we’d already clinched in the previous game. This final contest became more about workload management and continued evaluation than seeding implications. We close out the regular season having secured the competitive positioning we needed. Glasnow’s no-hit bid deep into his outing reinforces that we’re entering October with rotation arms healthy, sharp, and ready for championship baseball.
Source(s): Los Angeles Times, Dodger Blue | First reported: September 25, 4:59 AM UTC
God Bless and Go Dodgers
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