* – indicates new to team
+ – indicates injury
1. Los Angeles Dodgers
Did they need to sign Trevor Bauer? Not really, but by doing so insures they remain the team to beat.
2. San Diego Padres
The moves they made were the right ones and now they have to prove it by dethroning the Dodgers.
3. Arizona Diamondbacks
Being stuck in a rut like they are isn’t a good place to be. They can’t wave the white flag yet, but it’s coming.
4. San Francisco Giants
It’s been a painful process for them, but it is going to pay dividends when a couple more large contracts are off the books.
5. Colorado Rockies
If you want to see an example of how not to handle the departure of your best player, look no further than in Denver, Colorado.
Player to Watch: SS Fernando Tatis Jr. – San Diego Padres
Best Acquisition: P Trevor Bauer – Los Angeles Dodgers
New Kid on the Block: 2B Gavin Lux – Los Angeles Dodgers
Dodgers Lineup
1. RF Mookie Betts
2. SS Corey Seager
3. 3B Justin Turner
4. CF Cody Bellinger
5. C Will Smith
6. 1B Max Muncy
7. LF AJ Pollock
8. 2B Gavin Lux
Bench
INF/OF Chris Taylor
C Austin Barnes
1B/3B Edwin Rios
Rotation
1. Clayton Kershaw
2. Trevor Bauer*
3. Walker Buehler
4. Julio Urias
5. Dustin May
Setup
Joe Kelly
Closer
Kenley Jansen
Manager
Dave Roberts
Padres Lineup
1. SS Fernando Tatis Jr.
2. CF Trent Grisham
3. 3B Manny Machado
4. 1B Eric Hosmer
5. RF Wil Myers
6. LF Jurickson Profar
7. 2B Jake Cronenworth
8. C Austin Nola
Bench
INF Ha-Seong Kim*
OF Tommy Pham
C Victor Caratini*
Rotation
1. Blake Snell*
2. Yu Darvish*
3. Joe Musgrove*
4. Dinelson Lamet
5. Chris Paddack
Setup
Emilio Pagan
Closer
Mark Melancon*
Manager
Jayce Tingler
Diamondbacks Lineup
1. CF Ketel Marte
2. RF Kole Calhoun
3. 2B Eduardo Escobar
4. LF David Peralta
5. 1B Christian Walker
6. C Carson Kelly
7. 3B Asdrubal Cabrera*
8. SS Nick Ahmed
Bench
OF Tim Locastro
C Stephen Vogt
1B/OF Pavin Smith
Rotation
1. Madison Bumgarner
2. Zac Gallen
3. Merrill Kelly
4. Taylor Widener
5. Luke Weaver
Setup
Stefan Crichton
Closer
Joakim Soria*
Manager
Torey Lovullo
Giants Lineup
1. 2B Donovan Solano
2. 1B Brandon Belt
3. C Buster Posey
4. 3B Evan Longoria
5. RF Mike Yastrzemski
6. SS Brandon Crawford
7. LF Alex Dickerson
8. CF Mauricio Dubon
Bench
1B/OF Darin Ruf
INF Tommy La Stella*
INF Wilmer Flores
Rotation
1. Johnny Cueto
2. Kevin Gausman
3. Anthony DeSclafani*
4. Aaron Sanchez*
5. Alex Wood*
Setup
Tyler Rogers
Closer
Jake McGee*
Manager
Gabe Kapler
Rockies Lineup
1. RF Charlie Blackmon
2. LF Raimel Tapia
3. SS Trevor Story
4. 3B Ryan McMahon
5. 1B C.J. Cron*
6. 2B Brendan Rodgers
7. CF Garrett Hampson
8. C Elias Diaz
Bench
INF/OF Chris Owings
C Dom Nunez
1B/3B Josh Fuentes
Rotation
1. German Marquez
2. Kyle Freeland
3. Jon Gray
4. Antonio Senzatela
5. Austin Gomber*
Setup
Mychal Givens
Closer
Daniel Bard
Manager
Bud Black