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All of the Braves’ and Dodgers’ NLDS players who also played in legendary 2021 NLCS

The Atlanta Braves have a lot of history with the Dodgers, and the cast of characters have changed quite a bit even in the last few years.

By Eric Cole · House That Hank Built

Published: Tuesday, 6 October 2026 at 10:21 AM

Key Things to Know

Only seven active players in the NLDS matchup also played in the 2021 NLCS between both teams.
The Braves have only two holdover players on their active roster in Ozzie Albies and Austin Riley.
The Dodgers feature four returning players: Mookie Betts, Will Smith, Evan Phillips, and Alex Vesia.

The Story in 60 Seconds

Only a handful of players on the Atlanta Braves and Los Angeles Dodgers NLDS rosters also participated in the 2021 NLCS matchup between the clubs. Atlanta features just two active holdovers in Ozzie Albies and Austin Riley. Meanwhile, the Dodgers carry four returning players on their current playoff roster: Mookie Betts, Will Smith, Evan Phillips, and Alex Vesia.

Freddie Freeman stands out as the lone player to appear in both series across different teams, having won the World Series with Atlanta in 2021 before joining Los Angeles. Injuries and roster turnover left other notable names like Ronald Acuña Jr. and Blake Treinen off active lists.

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All of the Braves’ and Dodgers’ NLDS players who also played in legendary 2021 NLCS

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