Dodgers Eye Three-Peat as MLB Playoff Race Heats Up
The MLB regular season is approaching its end, but the real excitement is just beginning. While all four divisional races in the National League have been settled, the wild card race is intensifying, setting the stage for a dramatic October. The Los Angeles Dodgers, defending World Series champions, are in the midst of a chase for a historic three-peat, and they’re getting a familiar boost from an unlikely hero.
‘October Kiké’ remains a constant in Dodgers’ chase for three-peat, as Kiké Hernández continues to deliver in the clutch. Hernández, who has built a reputation as a postseason performer, joins an elite group of players who seem to elevate their game when the lights shine brightest. What do Jim Thome, David Ortiz, Aaron Judge, and Kiké Hernández have in common? They all share a knack for delivering in October. Hernández’s latest heroics came in the Dodgers’ return to the NLCS, where he delivered a clutch moment that helped propel Los Angeles back to the National League Championship Series.
Meanwhile, the wild card race is heating up across the league. In Cincinnati, there was no champagne shower—a sign that the Reds’ playoff hopes are still alive but far from secure. The Dodgers, however, are focused on their own path. As defending champions, they know the target on their back is bigger than ever. But with players like Hernández stepping up, they remain confident in their ability to make another deep run.
The MLB playoffs are a postseason baseball tournament between 12 teams that concludes with the MLB World Series. The Dodgers enter the 2025 season as the defending champions after defeating the New York Yankees in the 2024 World Series. As the regular season winds down, all eyes will be on the wild card standings and the Dodgers’ quest for a three-peat. For more coverage, stay tuned to our MLB playoffs news. SPORTS ILLUSTRATED IS A REGISTERED TRADEMARK OF ABG-SI LLC.
Shimanta Das 
