Edwin Díaz remains in consideration for the Dodgers’ postseason bullpen, but Dave Roberts said the closer must pitch better to secure his place on the October roster.

The Dodgers optioned Emmet Sheehan to Triple-A after he allowed only one run with 15 strikeouts over his last 11⅔ innings. Has he done enough to earn an October role?

Kris Bubic is joining the Dodgers in Cincinnati after throwing 5⅔ scoreless innings during his Triple-A rehab assignment, but he is not expected to be activated immediately.

Shohei Ohtani is out of the Dodgers lineup again Tuesday, one day after returning from a four-game absence while managing knee, biceps and neck issues.

The Dodgers reshaped their roster on Sept. 1, activating Will Smith, Dalton Rushing and Justin Wrobleski, recalling Alex Freeland, DFA’ing Ben Rortvedt and completing a minor-league trade with Toronto.

The Dodgers plan to add a sixth starter during their series against Washington, with Gavin Stone and Emmet Sheehan emerging as leading candidates for the September assignment.

Dave Roberts says the Dodgers are likely to add a left-handed bat when rosters expand, a move that could affect Teoscar Hernández’s playing time. James Tibbs III, Ryan Ward and Hyeseong Kim are among the possible options.

The Dodgers enter September tied with Atlanta for the NL’s second-best record, but lost head-to-head tiebreakers against both the Braves and Brewers, leaving little room for error in the race for a first-round bye.

Tarik Skubal fought back tears during a pregame tribute in Detroit, then delivered six strong innings as the Dodgers beat the Tigers 2-1 in his emotional return to Comerica Park.

Mookie Betts offered some perspective after the Dodgers were swept by the Braves, reminding everyone that Los Angeles endured sweeps last season and still went on to win the World Series.

The Dodgers have one of baseball’s most talented rosters, but recent struggles against postseason-caliber opponents are raising questions about whether Los Angeles can consistently deliver when October arrives.

Kyle Tucker is out of the Dodgers’ starting lineup for Thursday’s series finale against the Braves, with Los Angeles facing left-hander Chris Sale as Tucker continues an uneven first season in L.A.

The Los Angeles Dodgers have announced a multi-year partnership with prediction-market platform Kalshi, including Dodger Stadium signage, fan activations and naming rights to the Kalshi 435 Club.

Patrick Soon-Shiong reportedly would be interested in buying the Los Angeles Dodgers if Mark Walter ever puts the franchise up for sale, but team president Stan Kasten insists no sale process exists.

Dodgers legend Clayton Kershaw will make his SportsNet LA analyst debut Tuesday, joining Joe Davis for the series opener against the Atlanta Braves.

The Dodgers and Braves begin a crucial three-game series in Atlanta with postseason seeding, a potential first-round bye and an important head-to-head tiebreaker all in play.