NATIONAL LEAGUE POWER RANKINGS
(with last season's record)
- Los Angeles Dodgers (106-56)
L.A. led the majors in ERA and WHIP last season, but even adding Max Scherzer for the stretch run didn't result in a world championship. 1B Freddie Freeman was signed in free agency after SS Corey Seager was lost to Texas. Julio Urias, Walker Buehler and Clayton Kershaw head the rotation.
2. Atlanta Braves (88-73)
The Braves had MLB's 12th best record, then won the World Series without injured RF Ronald Acuna Jr.