# 2026 National League Preview & Predictions: Dodgers, Ohtani & the Race for the NL

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Podcast: [Flippin' Bats with Ben Verlander](https://stenobird.com/podcast/flippin-bats-with-ben-verlander-3663614)
Published: 2026-03-24T16:27:00+00:00
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The National League might run through the Dodgers again… but it’s not that simple. In this episode, Ben breaks down my full 2026 National League preview! Including division-by-division predictions, playoff teams, and who he thinks is representing the NL in the World Series. Can Shohei Ohtani and the Dodgers dominate again, or is there a team ready to take them down? Plus, I’m giving away a copy of MLB The Show 26. Listen to find out how to enter. 2026 National League Preview: NL East breakdown NL Central predictions NL West predictions Wild Card teams NL Champion Who do you have winning the National League this season? Follow/subscribe for more MLB coverage, predictions, and weekly episodes all year long. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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