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Shaikin: Dodgers don't have a designated playoff closer. That isn't as bad as it sounds

As the Dodgers chase a rare three-peat matching the historic run by the New York Yankees from 1998 to 2000, team executive Andrew Friedman admitted he remains uncertain about who will handle closing duties in the upcoming postseason. Despite relying on Tanner Scott for twenty-five saves out of twenty-nine opportunities during the regular season, the pitching leadership acknowledges that multiple arms—including Edwin Diaz, Roki Sasaki, Evan Phillips, Brock Stewart, Alex Vesia, Edgardo Henriquez, and starter Tyler Glasnow—could be deployed in high-leverage situations depending on specific matchups against powerhouse lineups like the Atlanta Braves and Philadelphia Phillies.

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