The NL West was an interesting division last season, we saw the Dodgers set their franchise record in wins, the Padres make the playoffs for the first time in a full season in quite some time. As well as the drop off of the Giants after winning 107 games in 2021. Let’s Recap the 2022 season.
- Los Angeles Dodgers: 111–51
The Dodgers were the best team in baseball last year. No other way to put it. They were by far the most dominant team but like some other recent seasons, they have failed to put it all together in October when everything matters more.
Postseason Finish: Lost NLDS (3–1) to SD
2. San Diego Padres: 89–73
The Padres were a fun team last year. After trading a boatload of prospects for Juan Soto, they made a run in the playoffs despite not having Fernando Tatis Jr. They’ll only be better in 2023, and I think this could be the year the Dodgers are dethroned.
Playoff Finish: Lost NLCS (4–1) to PHI
3. San Francisco Giants: 81–81
The Giants had a very bad year to their standards as a franchise, after a 107-Win season in 2021, it all came crashing down in 2022. They lose LHP Carlos Rodon, they lose the bidding on Aaron Judge, and Carlos Correa. They’re only going to get worse from here, the days are dark out in San Fran.
4. Arizona Diamondbacks: 74–88
The DBacks are a very young team. They’re going to be a very interesting team next year but in 2022 they weren’t too great, outside of Zac Gallen, Daulton Varsho, the late callup of Corbin Carroll, and Christian Walker. The DBacks weren’t a great team last year but they’re poised for a big step forward.
5. Colorado Rockies: 68–94
The Rockies signed Kris Bryant to try to remain competitive in 2022, but after trading Nolan Arenado, and losing Trevor Story, that wasn’t going to happen. The Rockies are by far the worst team in this division and will be for the foreseeable future.
Recapping the Off-season:
Los Angeles Dodgers
Notable Additions:
DH JD Martinez
RHP Noah Syndergaard
RHP JP Feyereisen
OF David Peralta
INF Miguel Rojas
Notable Subtractions:
INF Trea Turner
INF Justin Turner
OF Cody Bellinger
OF Joey Gallo
LHP Tyler Anderson
LHP Andrew Heaney
RHP Craig Kimbrel
RHP Chris Martin
The Dodgers didn’t have a great off-season, but they did everything that they needed to do to remain competitive and to remain towards the top of the National League next season. The reason they did this is because they’re expected to throw a ton of money at Shohei Ohtani next off-season, which makes sense as to why they’d wanna reset their payroll.
San Diego Padres
Notable Additions:
INF Xander Bogearts
DH Nelson Cruz
INF/OF Matt Carpenter
RHP Seth Lugo
RHP Michael Wacha
LHP Cole Hamels
OF Adam Engel
INF Rougned Odor
Notable Departures:
INF/OF Brandon Drury
1B Josh Bell
OF Wil Myers
INF/OF Jurickson Profar
LHP Sean Manaea
RHP Mike Clevinger
The Padres had a pretty good off-season, they probably could’ve spent their money better. However their main concerns are extending OF Juan Soto, San Diego also has interest in Shohei Ohtani next offseason, if they were able to form a lineup consisting of Soto, Machado, Ohtani, Tatis, and Bogearts, that’s just absolutely insane.
San Francisco Giants:
Notable Additions:
RHP Ross Stripling
LHP Sean Manaea
OF Mitch Haniger
OF Michael Conforto
LHP Taylor Rogers
Notable Departures:
3B Evan Longoria
1B Brandon Belt
INF/OF Tommy La Stella
LHP Carlos Rodón
The Giants off-season had the potential to be great. Having signed Arson Judge for about 5 minutes. Heyman got it wrong. They signed Carlos Correa, they voided the contract due to the ankle issue. They tried to keep Rodón, he left for New York. The Giants did what they needed to do to fill the main gaps in their team. They won’t be good next year, But i’m certain they’ll try again for Ohtani next offseason like they did in 2017.
Arizona Diamondbacks:
Notable Additions:
LHP Andrew Chafin
RHP Miguel Castro
OF Lourdes Gurriel Jr
C Gabriel Moreno
OF Kyle Lewis
Notable Departures:
C/OF Daulton Varsho
OF David Peralta
RHP Ian Kennedy
The DBacks had a nice off-season, though trading Varsho isn’t the best move, they have a bunch of young pieces coming up like Corbin Carroll and Alek Thomas, among others. they’re poised for a big jump. Kyle Lewis is an interesting addition as well, he hasn’t been healthy since his ROTY season in 2020. Looks like Arizona thinks he can return to that form.
Colorado Rockies:
Notable Additions:
RHP Dinelson Lamet
RHP Conor Seabold
OF Jurickson Profar
Notable Departures:
OF Connor Joe
RHP Carlos Estevez
The Rockies had a typical Rockies off-season, they didn’t make any big moves, they didn’t really do much. They’re going to be a bad team next year. No other way to sugar coat it.
2023 Projections: (Via Pecota/Baseball Prospectus)
Los Angeles Dodgers: 94-68
San Diego Padres: 93-69
San Francisco Giants: 80-82
Arizona DiamondBacks: 75-87
Colorado Rockies: 65-97
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