Dodgers’ push for first-round bye, favorable playoff schedule means more for Miguel Rojas

The Los Angeles Dodgers are on the verge of clinching a first-round postseason bye over the Atlanta Braves. A win by Los Angeles or a loss by Atlanta would secure the bye, granting valuable rest to injured players such as Shohei Ohtani, Dalton Rushing, and Blake Snell before the Division Series begins.

Securing the bye also directly impacts infielder Miguel Rojas, who is scheduled to take his United States citizenship test on October 1. That date coincides with a potential Game 3 of the Wild Card series, meaning a bye would prevent a scheduling conflict for Rojas.