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MLB’s latest CBA shakeup would all but guarantee Dodgers’ annual NLCS presence

If MLB truly wants the Los Angeles Dodgers to be part of the National League Championship Series every year, their latest proposal is a surefire way to make that happen.

Published: Saturday, 10 October 2026 at 11:07 PM
MLB’s latest CBA shakeup would all but guarantee Dodgers’ annual NLCS presence
Key Things to Know
  • Dodgers Way argues MLB's proposed CBA playoff changes would heavily favor the Los Angeles Dodgers reaching the NLCS.
  • The reported proposal includes shortening the regular season schedule from 162 games to 154 games.
  • MLB has proposed expanding the Division Series format from a best-of-five to a best-of-seven series.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Dodgers Way argues that Major League Baseball's reported Collective Bargaining Agreement proposal would significantly benefit the Los Angeles Dodgers' postseason runs. The leaked proposals reportedly include shortening the regular season to 154 games, expanding the Division Series to a best-of-seven format, and allowing higher-seeded playoff teams to choose their opponents.

According to writer Drew Koch, granting top seeds the ability to select their postseason matchups would consistently give dominant clubs like the Dodgers a strategic path toward reaching the National League Championship Series.

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