This article was originally published on www.si.com/mlb/dodgers as Dodgers Receive Shockingly Low Grade for 2025 Regular Season. ESPN's David Schoenfield gave the Los Angles Dodgers an underwhilming C+ grade for their performance in the regular season.

After back-to-back grueling seasons, the Dodgers celebrated a hard-won division title and hope their regular season adversity fuels a playoff run.

The LA Dodgers (90-69) and Seattle Mariners (90-69) open a 3-game series Friday. First pitch from T-Mobile Park in Seattle is scheduled for 9:40 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's MLB odds around the Dodgers vs. Mariners odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

Preview the Sept. 26 matchup between the Seattle Mariners and Los Angeles Dodgers with recent trends, how to watch, livestream info, and more.

Shohei Ohtani had his third straight scoreless outing Tuesday night against the Diamondbacks, throwing a season-high six innings and striking out eight, but the Dodgers bullpen collapsed once again in a 5-4 loss.

Freddie Freeman has a connection to Bachelor Nation! The Los Angeles Dodgers' first baseman's aunt, Carol Freeman-Branstein, is a contestant on this season of The Golden Bachelor. Carol also worksfor the World Series winner full-time as his manager.

• Remember, because of Shohei Ohtani’s official two-way status the Dodgers can carry an extra pitcher. Nobody really thought of it at the time the rule involving two-way players was enacted, because when he was an Angel, who expected Ohtani to have a playoff impact anyway? Guaranteed, prospective postseason opponents are grumbling a bit now.