* – indicates new to team
AVG – Batting Average
ERA – Earned Run Average
HR – Home Runs
RBI – Runs Batted In
SV – Saves

1. Los Angeles Dodgers
Too much good pitching will keep them atop the division.
2. Arizona Diamondbacks
Added protection for Goldschmidt will help them contend.
3. San Francisco Giants
Their lineup has to be healthy from start to finish.
4. San Diego Padres
Solid pitching, but too many questions in their lineup to contend.
5. Colorado Rockies
If CarGo and Tulo are healthy at the same time they’ll be sneaky good.

Player to Watch: OF Yasiel Puig Los Angeles Dodgers
He was the talk of baseball as soon as he was called up last season. While the Dodgers can’t say it was all because of Puig that they turned their season around, he was a big part of it. With the Dodgers increasing payroll they’ll still need a full season of production from Puig and the rest of baseball will have to just sit back and watch. While he did rub some of his peers the wrong way he does have time to learn and must if the Dodgers are going to have any success. They are relying heavily on the Cuban phenom to help offset any injuries that might happen to Kemp, Ethier and Crawford. He is the real deal, but this season will be a big test for him.

Best Acquisition: OF/1B Mark Trumbo Arizona Diamondbacks
There is no doubt about the power that he possesses. In a hitter friendly ballpark he could easily hit 40 home runs. Arizona needs Trumbo to be the protection they so desperately need for their MVP candidate Paul Goldschmidt. The D’Backs have a vast array of pitching, but their lineup needs an influx of power and relief for guys like Montero and Prado who were counted on to do the heavy lifting with Goldschmidt last year. If Arizona gets some productive years out of Trumbo they could be looking at a great 1-2 punch in the heart of their order.

New Kid on the Block: P Jonathan Gray Colorado Rockies
Everyone always touts the Rockies hitters and why wouldn’t they when they play in a hitters paradise half the year. For over 20 years though this franchise has struggled to find legitimate pitching to bring balance with their offense. They might be getting that this year with youngsters like Gray and fellow prospect Eddie Butler. Both are primed for a call-up to the big leagues this year, barring injury. If Colorado is hanging around for a playoff spot Gray and Butler could be a breath of fresh air in the thin air of the Rocky Mountains. St. Louis and Pittsburgh is getting a lot of attention for their young pitching and Colorado could be next in line.

Dodgers Lineup

1. LF Carl Crawford
.283 AVG 6 HR 31 RBI
2. RF Yasiel Puig
.319 AVG 19 HR 42 RBI
3. CF Matt Kemp
.270 AVG 6 HR 33 RBI
4. 1B Adrian Gonzalez
.293 AVG 22 HR 100 RBI
5. SS Hanley Ramirez
.345 AVG 20 HR 57 RBI
6. 3B Juan Uribe
.278 AVG 12 HR 50 RBI
7. C A.J. Ellis
.238 AVG 10 HR 52 RBI
8. 2B Dee Gordon
.234 AVG 1 HR 6 RBI

Bench

OF Andre Ethier
.272 AVG 12 HR 52 RBI
1B/OF Scott Van Slyke
.240 AVG 7 HR 19 RBI
INF/OF Chone Figgins*
.181 AVG 2 HR 11 RBI (2012 stats)

Rotation

1. Clayton Kershaw
16-9 1.83 ERA
2. Zach Greinke
15-4 2.63 ERA
3. Hyun-Jin Ryu
14-8 3.00 ERA
4. Dan Haren*
10-14 4.67 ERA
5. Paul Maholm*
10-11 4.41 ERA

Setup

Brian Wilson
2-1 0.66 ERA

Closer

Kenley Jansen
28 SV 1.88 ERA

Diamondbacks Lineup

1. CF A.J. Pollock
.269 AVG 8 HR 38 RBI
2. RF Gerardo Parra
.268 AVG 10 HR 48 RBI
3. 1B Paul Goldschmidt
.302 AVG 36 HR 125 RBI
4. LF Mark Trumbo*
.234 AVG 34 HR 100 RBI
5. C Miguel Montero
.230 AVG 11 HR 42 RBI
6. 3B Martin Prado
.282 AVG 14 HR 82 RBI
7. 2B Aaron Hill
.291 AVG 11 HR 41 RBI
8. SS Didi Gregorius
.252 AVG 7 HR 28 RBI

Bench

OF Cody Ross
.278 AVG 8 HR 38 RBI
INF Eric Chavez
.281 AVG 9 HR 44 RBI
INF Cliff Pennington
.242 AVG 1 HR 18 RBI

Rotation

1. Wade Miley
10-10 3.55 ERA
2. Bronson Arroyo*
14-12 3.79 ERA
3. Trevor Cahill
8-10 3.99 ERA
4. Brandon McCarthy
5-11 4.53 ERA
5. Randall Delgado
5-7 4.26 ERA

Setup

Brad Ziegler
8-1 2.22 ERA

Closer

Addison Reed*
40 SV 3.79 ERA

Giants Lineup

1. CF Angel Pagan
.282 AVG 5 HR 30 RBI
2. 2B Marco Scutaro
.297 AVG 2 HR 31 RBI
3. 3B Pablo Sandoval
.278 AVG 14 HR 79 RBI
4. C Buster Posey
.294 AVG 15 HR 72 RBI
5. RF Hunter Pence
.283 AVG 27 HR 99 RBI
6. 1B Brandon Belt
.289 AVG 17 HR 67 RBI
7. LF Michael Morse*
.215 AVG 13 HR 27 RBI
8. SS Brandon Crawford
.248 AVG 9 HR 43 RBI

Bench

OF Gregor Blanco
.265 AVG 3 HR 41 RBI
C Hector Sanchez
.248 AVG 3 HR 19 RBI
INF Joaquin Arias
.271 AVG 1 HR 19 RBI

Rotation

1. Matt Cain
8-10 4.00 ERA
2. Madison Bumgarner
13-9 2.77 ERA
3. Tim Hudson*
8-7 3.97 ERA
4. Tim Lincecum
10-14 4.37 ERA
5. Ryan Vogelsong
4-6 5.73 ERA

Setup

Santiago Casilla
7-2 2.16 ERA

Closer

Sergio Romo
38 SV 2.54 ERA

Padres Lineup

1. SS Everth Cabrera
.283 AVG 4 HR 31 RBI
2. CF Will Venable
.268 AVG 22 HR 53 RBI
3. 3B Chase Headley
.250 AVG 13 HR 50 RBI
4. LF Carlos Quentin
.275 AVG 13 HR 44 RBI
5. 1B Yonder Alonso
.281 AVG 6 HR 45 RBI
6. 2B Jedd Gyorko
.249 AVG 23 HR 63 RBI
7. RF Seth Smith*
.253 AVG 8 HR 40 RBI
8. C Yasmani Grandal
.216 AVG 1 HR 9 RBI

Bench

OF Chris Denorfia
.279 AVG 10 HR 47 RBI
INF/OF Alex Amarista
.236 AVG 5 HR 32 RBI
C Nick Hundley
.233 AVG 13 HR 44 RBI

Rotation

1. Ian Kennedy
7-10 4.91 ERA
2. Andrew Cashner
10-9 3.09 ERA
3. Tyson Ross
3-8 3.17 ERA
4. Eric Stults
11-13 3.93 ERA
5. Robbie Erlin
3-3 4.12 ERA

Setup

Joaquin Benoit*
24 SV 2.01 ERA

Closer

Huston Street
33 SV 2.70 ERA

Rockies Lineup

1. CF Corey Dickerson
.263 AVG 5 HR 17 RBI
2. RF Michael Cuddyer
.331 AVG 20 HR 84 RBI
3. LF Carlos Gonzalez
.302 AVG 26 HR 70 RBI
4. SS Troy Tulowitzki
.312 AVG 25 HR 82 RBI
5. 1B Justin Morneau*
.259 AVG 17 HR 77 RBI
6. C Wilin Rosario
.292 AVG 21 HR 79 RBI
7. 3B Nolan Arenado
.267 AVG 10 HR 52 RBI
8. 2B D.J. LeMahieu
.280 AVG 2 HR 28 RBI

Bench

OF Drew Stubbs*
.233 AVG 10 HR 45 RBI
C Jordan Pacheco
.239 AVG 1 HR 22 RBI
OF Charlie Blackmon
.309 AVG 6 HR 22 RBI

Rotation

1. Jorge De La Rosa
16-6 3.49 ERA
2. Jhoulys Chacin
14-10 3.47 ERA
3. Tyler Chatwood
8-5 3.15 ERA
4. Brett Anderson*
1-4 6.04 ERA
5. Juan Nicasio
9-9 5.14 ERA

Setup

Rex Brothers
2-1 1.74 ERA

Closer

LaTroy Hawkins*
13 SV 2.93 ERA