Three-Inning Save: A Los Angeles Dodgers Podcast

We look back at our various predictions about the Dodgers and the 2026 MLB season, and see what we got right and what we got wrong, including playoff predictions, pitchers used, timing of the 300th home runs by Mookie Betts and Shohei Ohtani, a triple crown watch, and multiple guesses on sacrifice bunts.

Shohei Ohtani will finish in the top three of NL MVP voting (results to be announced November 12), plus a few notes on the start of MLB’s offseason.

The Three-Inning Save is part of Bleav Network. Hosted by Eric Stephen and Jacob Burch, with questions from Craig Minami. Produced by Brian Salvatore.

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Today on The Three-Inning Save podcast, Eric Stephen and Jacob Burch look back at Malcom Eason, who pitched the second no-hitter in Dodgers history, doing so for Brooklyn in 1906.

More on Eason, who was also a major league umpire from 1910-17 include SABR on Eason among players getting arrested for playing on Sundays in 1906, more from his obituary which referenced his nickname “Kid,” and the box score of his no-hitter against the St. Louis Cardinals on July 20, 1906.

The Three-Inning Save is part of Bleav Network. Hosted by Eric Stephen and Jacob Burch, with questions from Craig Minami. Produced by Brian Salvatore.

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Thoughts on watching a World Series between two teams looking for their first championship, plus a few lingering Dodgers thoughts heading into the offseason.

The Three-Inning Save is part of Bleav Network. Hosted by Eric Stephen and Jacob Burch, with questions from Craig Minami. Produced by Brian Salvatore.

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Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani will not need surgery for his left knee nor right biceps injuries, instead advised to rest this offseason. But catcher Dalton Rushing and pitcher Will Klein did have elbow surgeries on October 21.

Rushing had an internal brace procedure to repair a partially torn UCL, and will need at least nine months before catching again, so after the 2027 All-Star break. He’s expected to be able to hit well before then. Klein had surgery to remove bone chips and clean up a bone spur in his right elbow, the injury that sidelined him after July 31. Klein is expected to be ready for spring training.

Plus, we look at the Dodgers roster at the start of the offseason, and see what needs might arise.

The Three-Inning Save is part of Bleav Network. Hosted by Eric Stephen and Jacob Burch, with questions from Craig Minami. Produced by Brian Salvatore.

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One year after sweeping the Brewers in the NLCS, the Dodgers were swept away in 2026 by Milwaukee in four games, including the final two losses at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles.

In both games at home, the Dodgers had a lead and the Brewers came back. Blake Snell had a great start until he didn’t, Tyler Glasnow retired 10 straight to open Game 4 but recorded only four more outs. Brewers first baseman Jake Bauers figured prominently all series, and he won NLCS MVP.

The Dodgers offense had fits all series, scoring only 11 runs in four games, struggling especially against Aaron Ashby and the back end of the Brewers bullpen.

Shohei Ohtani was adamant he was healthy enough to play and close to figuring things out, and Dave Roberts backed him. Ohtani reached base twice in Game 3 and homered in Game 4, the Dodgers’ only home run of the series. Ohtani was asked if any offseason surgeries might be needed for his knee and biceps, and he said it’s “hard to tell at this point.”

Also, Miguel Rojas retired after 13 seasons as a player. He’ll move into the Dodgers front office in some capacity.

The Three-Inning Save is part of Bleav Network. Hosted by Eric Stephen and Jacob Burch, with questions from Craig Minami. Produced by Brian Salvatore.

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