MLB2026

Los Angeles Dodgers

The reviewed primary sample includes concentrated home-run scoring and sharply varied starting-pitching outcomes, from run-suppressing outings to strikeout-heavy starts that still allowed damage.

16 reviewed games through Oct 16, 2026. This profile summarizes Upon Review's reviewed sample, not every game the team played.

What we keep seeing

Home-run bursts supplied major scoring

Strong

All three Dodgers runs in the 3-1 win over Atlanta came on fourth-inning home runs. In another Atlanta game, Los Angeles hit three home runs in a contest where every run came via a homer, and Ohtani's three-run homer fueled a four-run inning against Milwaukee.

vs Milwaukee Brewers · Oct 16, 2026vs Atlanta Braves · Oct 6, 2026vs Atlanta Braves · Oct 3, 2026

Starting-pitching outcomes varied sharply

Strong

Yamamoto and Skubal each produced a one-run outing in reviewed wins, while Snell allowed four earned runs on three home runs and Glasnow allowed four runs after retiring his first 10 batters.

Strengths

Run-suppressing starts in reviewed wins

Moderate

Yoshinobu Yamamoto allowed one run over seven innings with 10 strikeouts against Atlanta, while Tarik Skubal allowed one run over six innings with seven strikeouts in another reviewed win over Atlanta.

vs Atlanta Braves · Oct 6, 2026vs Atlanta Braves · Oct 3, 2026

Weaknesses

Strikeouts did not always prevent damage

Moderate

Blake Snell struck out nine but allowed four earned runs on three home runs, while Tyler Glasnow retired his first 10 batters before allowing four runs across his final eight batters faced.

vs Milwaukee Brewers · Oct 16, 2026vs Milwaukee Brewers · Oct 15, 2026

Opponent plan

Deny

We do not have enough reviewed evidence to suggest this yet.

Attack

We do not have enough reviewed evidence to suggest this yet.

Avoid

We do not have enough reviewed evidence to suggest this yet.

Reviewed games

Mechanisms we've seen