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The state of Los Angeles Dodgers, San Diego Padres so far

The National League West is about to get wild. The Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres -- two powerhouses predicted to battle all season long for the division crown -- play six times in 10 days. The start of the season has been full of ups and downs for both teams, so what have we learned about each during the first month?

We asked ESPN MLB experts Bradford Doolittle, Alden Gonzalez and David Schoenfield to weigh in with what has defined the 2023 season -- so far -- for each team, plus update their preseason predictions.