NL West teams consider strategies to compete with Dodgers' dominance
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 10, 2026, 2:00 AM
Last updated Aug 10, 2026
On August 10, 2026, discussions emerged among NL West teams about strategies to compete with the Los Angeles Dodgers, who have secured 12 of the last 13 division titles. The Dodgers hold a commanding 8.5-game lead over the Arizona Diamondbacks and 24.5 games over the Colorado Rockies. The focus is on building a combined superteam from the Rockies, Diamondbacks, San Francisco Giants, and San Diego Padres to challenge the Dodgers' dominance both in terms of player performance and payroll. This initiative involves creating a 26-man roster that can outperform the Dodgers' current fWAR total while staying under their payroll limit.
- •Dodgers lead NL West with 12 of 13 titles since 2000.
- •Arizona trails Dodgers by 8.5 games; Colorado by 24.5 games.
- •Teams aim to combine players to challenge Dodgers' dominance.
- •Roster construction must exceed Dodgers' fWAR while staying under payroll.
- 2:00 AMYahoo Sports — Purple Row After Dark: Can the rest of the NL West build a team to beat the Dodgers?
"The Dodgers have won 12 of the last 13 NL West titles. Maybe it’s time for the Rockies, Diamondbacks, Giants and Padres to combine forces and try to take them down.
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