This season, it’s likely that either the Rockies or the Diamondbacks will be last in the NL West. There is no prize for last place in the NL West. Neither team wants to end the season in last place.
- The Dodgers are a very strong team that was 24 games ahead of the Diamondbacks and Rockies in games through 1 August.
- The Padres are a strong team that was 12 games ahead of the Diamondbacks and Rockies. The Padres just traded for Juan Soto, which added to their power.