The National League West (NL West) in Major League Baseball (MLB) is heating up as we approach the end of the regular season. The Los Angeles Dodgers are currently leading the division with a record of 86-63. The San Diego Padres are close behind, just 3.5 games back. The Padres have been on a tear, winning 13 of their last 15 games. The San Francisco Giants, who were in first place for much of the season, have slipped to third place, 7 games behind the Dodgers. The Arizona Diamondbacks and Colorado Rockies are at the bottom of the division.
