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Braves-Dodgers NLDS position-by-position breakdown

The Atlanta Braves and the Los Angeles Dodgers are set to clash in a best-of-five National League Division Series starting this Saturday. Atlanta dominated the regular-season head-to-head matchup by winning five out of six games while stifling Los Angeles to a meager .580 OPS.

At catcher, the Dodgers feature Will Smith, whose post-injury return yielded a .290/.400/.548 slash line, while the Braves counter with Drake Baldwin, an All-Star who hit 25 home runs. For first base, the Braves lean on Matt Olson and his 41 regular-season homers, edging out Freddie Freeman, whose second-half power output dipped alongside a right knee issue.

Meanwhile, Ozzie Albies looks to provide a spark for Atlanta at second base despite a recent drop in overall production.

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