* – indicates new to team
+ – indicates injury
1. Los Angeles Dodgers
Two straight World Series appearances, but no title to show for it. Third time’s the charm?
2. Colorado Rockies
With a pitching staff that is quickly developing into a force they should be contenders with their stacked lineup as well.
3. San Diego Padres
While the pitching staff isn’t expected to match what their lineup is capable of, they should push for a .500 record this year.
4. Arizona Diamondbacks
They quickly traded away Paul Goldschmidt once the offseason started and it immediately sucked the life out of the franchise.
5. San Francisco Giants
This is going to be the last time we see Bruce Bochy in the dugout managing a baseball team. Too bad it wasn’t under better circumstances.
Player to Watch: 3B Nolan Arenado – Colorado Rockies
Best Acquisition: 3B Manny Machado – San Diego Padres
New Kid on the Block: SS Fernando Tatis Jr. – San Diego Padres
Dodgers Lineup
1. SS Corey Seager
2. 1B Max Muncy
3. 3B Justin Turner
4. RF Cody Bellinger
5. CF A.J. Pollock*
6. LF Joc Pederson
7. 2B Enrique Hernandez
8. C Austin Barnes
Bench
INF/OF Chris Taylor
3B/1B David Freese
C Russell Martin*
Rotation
1. Clayton Kershaw
2. Walker Buehler
3. Hyun-Jin Ryu
4. Rich Hill
5. Ross Stripling
Setup
Joe Kelly*
Closer
Kenley Jansen
Manager
Dave Roberts
Rockies Lineup
1. RF Charlie Blackmon
2. CF Ian Desmond
3. SS Trevor Story
4. 3B Nolan Arenado
5. 1B Daniel Murphy*
6. LF David Dahl
7. C Chris Iannetta
8. 2B Ryan McMahon
Bench
INF/OF Garrett Hampson
1B Mark Reynolds*
C Tony Wolters
Rotation
1. Kyle Freeland
2. German Marquez
3. Jon Gray
4. Tyler Anderson
5. Chad Bettis
Setup
Seunghwan Oh
Closer
Wade Davis
Manager
Bud Black
Padres Lineup
1. 2B Ian Kinsler*
2. 1B Eric Hosmer
3. 3B Manny Machado*
4. LF Wil Myers
5. RF Hunter Renfroe
6. CF Manuel Margot
7. C Austin Hedges
8. SS Francisco Tatis Jr.
Bench
C/OF Francisco Mejia
OF Franmil Reyes
INF Greg Garcia*
Rotation
1. Joey Lucchesi
2. Eric Lauer
3. Chris Paddack
4. Matt Strahm
5. Nick Margevicius
Setup
Craig Stammen
Closer
Kirby Yates
Manager
Andy Green
Diamondbacks Lineup
1. CF Ketel Marte
2. 3B Eduardo Escobar
3. LF David Peralta
4. 1B Jake Lamb
5. RF Adam Jones*
6. 2B Wilmer Flores*
7. SS Nick Ahmed
8. C Alex Avila
Bench
1B/OF Christian Walker
OF Jarrod Dyson
C Carson Kelly*
Rotation
1. Zack Greinke
2. Zack Godley
3. Robbie Ray
4. Luke Weaver*
5. Merrill Kelly*
Setup
Archie Bradley
Closer
Greg Holland*
Manager
Torey Lovullo
Giants Lineup
1. 2B Joe Panik
2. SS Brandon Crawford
3. C Buster Posey
4. 3B Evan Longoria
5. 1B Brandon Belt
6. CF Steven Duggar
7. RF Gerardo Parra*
8. LF Connor Joe*
Bench
INF/OF Yangervis Solarte*
3B/1B Pablo Sandoval
OF Michael Reed*
Rotation
1. Madison Bumgarner
2. Derek Holland
3. Dereck Rodriguez
4. Jeff Samardzija
5. Drew Pomeranz*
Setup
Tony Watson
Closer
Will Smith
Manager
Bruce Bochy