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Dodgers Notes: Wild Card Roster Updates, Mookie Betts Confident in World Series, Roki Sasaki Closer?

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Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Mookie Betts (50) celebrates a double in the first inning of the MLB National League Wild Card Game 2 between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Cincinnati Reds at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2025. The Reds were eliminated from the postseason with an 8-4 loss to the reining World Series Champions La Dodgers.
Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Mookie Betts (50) celebrates a double in the first inning of the MLB National League Wild Card Game 2 between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Cincinnati Reds at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2025. The Reds were eliminated from the postseason with an 8-4 loss to the reining World Series Champions La Dodgers. | Sam Greene/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

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The Los Angeles Dodgers are preparing for Saturday's NLDS Game 1 and finalizing their roster. Will Smith's status remains uncertain, but there is cautious optimism about him potentially joining the roster.

Clayton Kershaw is looking like he will, in fact, join the team as a reliever, hoping to boost the bullpen that is the clear Achilles' heel of the roster.

Regarding Japanese sensation Roki Sasaki, manager Dave Roberts offered little clarity about his role, other than that the team considers him a potential closer.

He earned the save against the Cincinnati Reds in the clinching Game 2, making his case to close games for the Dodgers.

Finally, shortstop Mookie Betts has not been shy about expressing his confidence in the team, believing they can win the World Series.

Here’s more information on these stories and all the latest Dodgers news (click the headline for the full article):

Dodgers NLDS Roster Updates: Will Smith, Clayton Kershaw, Roki Sasaki and More

Dodgers Don't Know How Often They Can Use Roki Sasaki Yet

Roki Sasaki Left Dodgers Teammates in Awe After Dominant Wild Card Performance

Dodgers' Mookie Betts Reacts to Teams Intentionally Walking Shohei Ohtani to Face Him

Is Roki Sasaki the Dodgers' Closer? Dave Roberts Answers

Dodgers’ Dave Roberts, Mookie Betts Confident LA Can Win World Series

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NELSON ESPINAL

Nelson Espinal lives and breathes sports. Avidly following of everything ranging from motorsports to Mixed Martial Arts to tennis, he is connected with most of the sports world at all times. His dream of writing about sports started at 16 years of age, writing for a Lakers fans blog, and his passions for sports writing has grown since. He has his Bachelor's degree in Political Science, and a minor in writing literature from the University of California, San Diego.

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