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On this Wednesday edition of Dodgers Dougout Live, Doug McKain breaks down the Game 1 starter debate between Tarik Skubal and Yoshinobu Yamamoto, LA sitting Josue De Paula vs the Reds, the latest on Shohei Ohtani's return from injury and more!

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RHP Edgardo Henriquez placed on the 15-day IL with lower back discomfort; his regular season is over, but the Dodgers haven't ruled him out for October — awaiting advanced imaging before assessing postseason chances.

Edgardo Henriquez had a breakout year: 2.85 ERA, 60 IP, 71 K, 25 BB, a 2.47 xERA that led the bullpen, and elite Statcast marks (99th-percentile hard-hit, barrel, whiff rate). Bobby Miller and Paul Gervase were called up to fill the roster spot.

Who will be the Dodgers' Closer? Edwin Diaz continues to struggle in his rehab assignment (walks, hit batters), leaving the Dodgers thin on trustworthy relief arms just as Henriquez goes down. Roki Sasaki threw multiple simulated innings on September 9 and is targeted to return during the Giants series at Dodger Stadium (September 18–20) after a finger blister. Roki Sasaki will become an essential as a bullpen weapon given last year's dominant postseason run (1 run in 10⅔ IP).

Upcoming Pitcher Lineup*:Rotation is set up so Yoshinobu Yamamoto lines up for a potential Game 1 NLDS start (with games 1–2 back-to-back this year), followed by Glasnow, Snell, and Skubal/Ohtani options, giving the Dodgers a deep, flexible starting five.

Tarik Skubal threw a dominant outing vs. the Reds: 7 IP, 0 runs, 3 hits, 9 K, 1 BB on 90 pitches; over his last 4 starts he owns a 1.73 ERA and ranks as the 3rd-best pitcher in MLB (by fWAR) since the trade. Skubal credited efficient pitching, trust in his catcher's pitch-calling, and improved chemistry with the Dodgers' pitching/catching staff for his recent turnaround, saying earlier struggles were "me versus me."

Kyle Tucker's two-run homer (416 ft off a 98 mph fastball) helped power a 4-3 win over Cincinnati; Tucker homered 3 times in his last five games despite a still-modest overall season line.

Standings check: Dodgers are 91-59, 9 games up in the NL West (clinched 14th straight postseason berth), 2 games back of the Brewers for the best record, and 3.5 up on the Braves for the No. 2 seed — important since the Braves hold the tiebreaker.

Dave Roberts' postgame scrum: Doc praised the team's consistency ("14 straight" is an MLB record), emphasized the club "hasn't played its best baseball yet," and confirmed Henriquez will get scans on his back/side with hope for a postseason return.

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Dodgers call up reliever Kris Bubic from the Royals. Kris Bubic was acquired August 3rd for Carlos Duran as a potential postseason X-factor. He's posted a 0.00 ERA across 6 appearances at OKC after returning from elbow/shoulder issues, and made the All-Star team in 2025.
Doug RIPS Edwin Diaz after he allowed 5 runs on 2 hits in 2/3 of an inning, calling for the Dodgers to bench him from high-leverage spots and joking he should walk out to the "Jaws" theme instead of Timmy Trumpet.
Recap of the 6-4 walk-off loss to Miami: L.A. led 3-0 after seven, got an insurance run in the ninth, but the bullpen (Edgardo Henriquez, Tanner Scott, Brock Stewart) allowed 6 runs over the final two innings, including a walk-off two-run homer off Stewart. Emmett Sheehan threw six shutout innings (2 hits, 5 K, 1 BB).
Josue De Paula went 2-for-2 with a walk, a double, and his first MLB hit — a 416-ft three-run homer. Doug argues De Paula's hot start could force a real roster dilemma: benching a struggling Kyle Tucker (whose defense grades near league-worst) in favor of De Paula in left, with Tucker sliding to a bench role.
Josue De Paula's Postgame Interview: Josue De Paula says he "always visualized" a moment like this, praised his teammates' reaction in the dugout, and said he's keeping the home-run ball.
Manager Dave Roberts' postgame interview: Dave Roberts praised the offense and Sheehan's outing, called the ninth-inning collapse "just baseball," and said Freddie Freeman (knee) "doesn't look himself in the box" and will get a rest day. Doc also praised De Paula's poise and plate discipline in his first three games, and the energy his callup has brought to a veteran-heavy roster.
7th Inning Stretch — Fan Q&A segment covers driving-test advice, road-blue jersey opinions, and a reminder that Tarik Skubal and Yoshinobu Yamamoto are the next two starters.
The Walk Off — Closing segment features a clip of Dodger Nation's Noel Sanchez interviewing Dodgers PA announcer Todd Leitz and discussing how Todd landed the Dodgers job after narrowly missing out on the Padres' PA gig. Check out Noel's full interview: https://youtu.be/Ujbbp_KP8jc?si=LMx_KK_ufaepLcXa

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On this Friday edition of Dodgers Dougout Live, Doug McKain reacts to the Dodgers beating the Marlins in Josue De Paula's big league debut!

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