The San Diego lineup has not been as prolific as in recent years, but it still boasts Manny Machado (29 HR, 104 RBI, .279 BA), breakout star Jurickson Profar (who leads the NL with a .385 OBP), and rookie of the year candidate Jackson Merrill (24 HR, 86 RBI, .827 OPS).

I think of it in two separate parts. One is the regular season goal, which is to win the division, and put ourselves in the best position to accomplish our ultimate goal,” Dodgers president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman said during the SportsNet LA broadcast on September 9 against the Cubs.

With the MLB postseason just around the corner, the teams that will compete for the World Series this year are starting to come into view. However, many have not secured their spot just yet. That used to include the New York Yankees.

Let’s look around the league as we get into the final week of the season on Magic Number Counter. Houston Astros (83-70): 3, Los Angeles Angels (62-91): 1. With the Mariners win