The Los Angeles Dodgers are looking to repeat as World Series champions, but the 2025 season has been a bit of a roller coaster, even if they have already clinched a playoff spot.
Los Angeles hit a snag in the middle of the season, dealing with injuries and inconsistencies that will likely force the team to play in the Wild Card round. However, the division is still very much in play, and the Dodgers control their own destiny when it comes to the NL West crown.
Throughout the season, the Dodgers have been battling the San Diego Padres for first place in the division, leading to some heated matchups. Los Angeles has won 11 of the last 12 NL West titles, but this year’s race has been one of the closest in that span.
Here’s an updated look at where the Dodgers stand in the NL playoff picture.
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Dodgers updated MLB playoff picture, standings
NL West standings
| Rank | Team | Record | GB |
| 1. | Los Angeles Dodgers | 88-67 | — |
| 2. | San Diego Padres | 84-71 | 3.0 |
| 3. | Arizona Diamondbacks | 78-77 | 9.0 |
| 4. | San Francisco Giants | 76-79 | 11.0 |
| 5. | Colorado Rockies | 42-113 | 46.0 |
* Through Sept. 20
The Dodgers, who have already clinched a spot in the postseason, currently have the edge in the NL West. The hold a multi-game lead over the Padres but also because they own the tiebreaker.
Both the Arizona Diamondbacks and San Francisco Giants were mathematically eliminated from winning the West over the week, while the Colorado Rockies have been out of the picture for a long while.
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Dodgers remaining schedule
| Date | Opponent | Time (ET) |
| 9/21 | vs. Giants | 4:10 p.m. |
| 9/23 | @ Diamondbacks | 9:40 p.m. |
| 9/24 | @ Diamondbacks | 9:40 p.m. |
| 9/25 | @ Diamondbacks | 3:40 p.m. |
| 9/26 | @ Mariners | 9:40 p.m. |
| 9/27 | @ Mariners | 9:40 p.m. |
| 9/28 | @ Mariners | 12:10 p.m. |
The Dodgers close out their home schedule against the rival Giants before going on their last road trip of the regular season. Los Angeles will play three games in Arizona and three in Seattle to end the season, but the team is hoping that it will have the division locked up earlier in the week.
Dodgers MLB magic number
The Dodgers have clinched a playoff spot. The Dodgers’ magic number to clinch the NL West is three.
MLB playoff tiebreakers
The expanded postseason format introduced by MLB in 2022 eliminated tiebreaker games, previously known as “Game 163.” Instead, ties are now resolved using a series of criteria.
The first tiebreaker is the teams’ head-to-head record. If that record is even, the next tiebreaker is each team’s record within its division, even if the teams are in different divisions. If a tie still remains, the teams’ record within their league (American or National) becomes the deciding factor.
So, here’s the process for a two-team tie:
- Head-to-head record
- Record within division
- Record within league
The process is a bit more complicated for three-team ties. If one team has a winning record against each of the other teams, that team wins the tiebreaker. If two teams have an identical record against each other but both have a better record against the third team, the third team is out and the head-to-head process would be used to split the remaining two teams.
