As the MLB season marches on into the dog days of summer and Dodger Stadium joins the ranks of many leaguewide venues welcoming full fan capacities, it’s as good a time as any to take a closer look at the current state of the National League West.
It’s no secret that the Dodgers have owned the division for the better part of a decade, winning eight consecutive division titles and advancing to three World Series, finally winning it all in 2020. While the Dodgers remain a strong favorite to win the division in 2021, they’ve yet to separate themselves with now fewer than 100 games remaining on the schedule.