Jack Flaherty to Start for Dodgers in NLDS

The Los Angeles Dodgers have announced that Jack Flaherty will start Game 1 of the National League Division Series against the San Diego Padres, while Yoshinobu Yamamoto is set for Game 2. Flaherty, acquired from the Detroit Tigers, has a 3.58 ERA in 10 starts for the Dodgers, providing much-needed stability amidst injuries to key pitchers like Clayton Kershaw. Despite speculation, Shohei Ohtani will not pitch this postseason as he continues his recovery from Tommy John surgery, but he will contribute offensively. The Padres, who are leading the best-of-three wild-card series against the Atlanta Braves, will have Dylan Cease starting for them in Game 1 of the NLDS. The Dodgers finished the regular season with the best record in baseball at 98-64, giving them home-field advantage throughout the playoffs. The NLDS begins this Saturday at Dodger Stadium.