The Atlanta Braves are set to play the Los Angeles Dodgers in the National League Division Series.
The Braves beat the Philadelphia Phillies 2-1 in the National League Wild Card Series to keep their season alive.
Game 1 of the NLDS between the Braves and Dodgers is scheduled to begin at 4:00 p.m. EDT on Saturday. The game will be played at Dodger Stadium.
Ahead of the NLDS, the Braves quietly announced the signing of an 18-year-old outfielder.
Atlanta Braves Announce Signing of 18-Year-Old Outfielder Before NLDS vs. Dodgers
The Braves signed 18-year-old outfielder Will Henderson to a minor-league deal, according to MiLB.com.
Atlanta assigned Henderson to the Florida Complex League (FCL) Braves.
Henderson signed with Atlanta as an undrafted free agent.
He attended St. Martin Catholic Secondary School in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada.
Looking at the Braves-Dodgers NLDS
Here is the Braves-Dodgers NLDS Schedule:
- Game 1: 4:00 p.m. EDT on Saturday, Oct. 3, @ Dodger Stadium
- Game 2: 8:00 p.m. EDT on Sunday, Oct. 4, @ Dodger Stadium
- Game 3: 6:00 p.m. EDT on Tuesday, Oct. 6, @ Truist Park
- Game 4 (if necessary): 6:00 p.m. EDT on Wednesday, Oct. 7, @ Truist Park
- Game 5 (if necessary): 8:00 p.m. EDT on Friday, Oct. 9, @ Dodger Stadium
All of the games will be available to watch on Fox Sports 1 and Fox One.
The winner of the Braves-Dodgers series will play the winner of the NLDS between the Milwaukee Brewers and San Diego Padres in the National League Championship Series.
On the AL side, the winner of the New York Yankees-Tampa Bay Rays ALDS will play the winner of the ALDS between the Chicago White Sox and Cleveland Guardians in the American League Championship Series.
The Dodgers finished the season with the second-best record in the National League at 100-62.
The Braves had the third-best record in the National League at 94-68 during the regular season.
The Braves won five of six games against the Dodgers this year.
Atlanta won two of three against Los Angeles in May. In August, the Braves swept the Dodgers in three games at Truist Park.
Atlanta Braves Sign 18-Year-Old Outfielder Before NLDS vs. Dodgers