Dodgers postseason primer: Where do Shohei Ohtani and everyone else stand as they go for a three-peat?

Up to this point, the path for L.A. hasn't been entirely straightforward. There have been times when the Dodgers have looked a bit rickety, and that's to say nothing about everything happening off the field. They are also arguably the most talented team in the playoffs and are coming off another 100-win season.

No matter how you slice it, this is a club with more than its fair share of questions. Let's get into them, starting with the easier ones.

The Dodgers will face the NL East champion Atlanta Braves , who defeated the Philadelphia Phillies in a three-game wild-card series . The Dodgers went 1-5 against Atlanta in the regular season, getting outscored 26-15.