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Dodgers Clinch NL West for 12th Time in 13 Years, Locked Into No. 3 Seed

Los Angeles enters October as the No. 3 seed, hosting a best-of-three wild-card series.

PHOENIX, ARIZONA - SEPTEMBER 25: Manager Dave Roberts #30 of the Los Angeles Dodgers addresses the team in the locker room after defeating the Arizona Diamondbacks 8-0 to clinch the National League West title at Chase Field on September 25, 2025 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Chris Coduto/Getty Images)
Sep 25, 2025; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts (30) meets with members of the press in advance of a game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field. Mandatory Credit: Allan Henry-Imagn Images

Overview

  • An 8-0 win over the Diamondbacks in Phoenix sealed the division, with Freddie Freeman, Mookie Betts and Shohei Ohtani driving in seven runs and Andy Pages adding a solo homer.
  • The Dodgers’ staff combined on a five-hit, 12-strikeout shutout to finish off the clincher.
  • The title extends Los Angeles’ decade-plus run atop the NL West, marking 12 crowns in 13 seasons.
  • Seeding is set at No. 3 under MLB’s format, meaning no first-round bye and a home wild-card series against the lowest qualifier, likely the Mets or Reds, with Arizona still alive.
  • Manager Dave Roberts emphasized the team’s resilience and the constant target they face, noting a belief that talent and fight can carry them through October after a season short of preseason win projections.