MLB NL West Standings 2026
NL West standings for the 2026 MLB season. The Los Angeles Dodgers lead the division at 100-62.
The San Diego Padres sit nine games back. Inside the division, the records so far are the Dodgers 10-2, the Padres 10-3, the Diamondbacks 6-4, the Giants 2-11 and the Rockies 1-9. The Dodgers have the best run differential in the division at +201.
Two of the five teams are in playoff position today, the Dodgers at No. 2 and the Padres at No. 4. The Dodgers are the defending champions after winning the NL West at 93-69 in 2025 and lead again. The Dodgers have clinched the NL West.
| # | Team | W | L | PCT | GB | HOME | AWAY | DIV | CONF | RS | RA | DIFF | STRK | L5 | PROJ | MAGIC | NEXT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Los Angeles DodgersLAD |
100 | 62 | .617 | - | 15-7 | 14-9 | 10-2 | 27-15 | 801 | 600 | +201 | L4 | 1-4 | 100 | Clinched | - |
| 2 |  San Diego PadresSD |
91 | 71 | .562 | 9 | 17-5 | 10-11 | 10-3 | 22-12 | 722 | 681 | +41 | L1 | 2-3 | 91 | Out | - |
| 3 |  Arizona DiamondbacksARI |
86 | 76 | .531 | 14 | 9-9 | 11-8 | 6-4 | 12-10 | 739 | 730 | +9 | L2 | 3-2 | 86 | Out | - |
| 4 |  San Francisco GiantsSF |
65 | 97 | .401 | 35 | 8-11 | 6-13 | 2-11 | 12-17 | 669 | 760 | -91 | L5 | 0-5 | 65 | Out | - |
| 5 |  Colorado RockiesCOL |
58 | 104 | .358 | 42 | 5-17 | 3-13 | 1-9 | 4-16 | 752 | 944 | -192 | L1 | 1-4 | 58 | Out | - |
- #
- Place in division
- W
- Wins
- L
- Losses
- PCT
- Winning percentage
- GB
- Games behind division leader
- HOME
- Home record
- AWAY
- Away record
- DIV
- Division record
- CONF
- League record
- RS
- Runs scored
- RA
- Runs allowed
- DIFF
- Run differential
- STRK
- Current streak
- L5
- Last 5 games
- PROJ
- Projected final wins at the current rate
- MAGIC
- Magic number: any combination of leader wins and second-place losses that clinches the division (E = elimination number; 0 = out of the division race)
- NEXT
- Next game
- x
- Clinched playoff berth
- y
- Clinched wild card
- z
- Clinched division
- *
- Clinched best record in the league and home-field advantage
- e
- Eliminated from playoff contention
- ▲ ▼
- Moved up or down since the last games
- Playoff cutoff (league view)
Standings are updated with the completion of each game. Clinch tags use wins-only maths and appear once a spot is mathematically settled.
NL West clinch watch
Dodgers100-62Magic numberClinchedPadres91-71 · 9 GBElimination numberOutDiamondbacks86-76 · 14 GBElimination numberOutGiants65-97 · 35 GBElimination numberOutRockies58-104 · 42 GBElimination numberOutMagic number = any combination of leader wins and second-place losses that clinches the division. Elimination number = how much a chaser can still lose before the title is out of reach.
NL West Teams
Los Angeles Dodgers100-62 · National League No. 2San Diego Padres91-71 · National League No. 4Arizona Diamondbacks86-76 · National League No. 7San Francisco Giants65-97 · National League No. 14Colorado Rockies58-104 · National League No. 15NL West Games
Results
Recent NL West Champions
Los Angeles Dodgers93-69 · 02024Los Angeles Dodgers98-64 · 02023Los Angeles Dodgers100-62 · 02022Los Angeles Dodgers111-51 · 02022Los Angeles Dodgers111-51 · 0NL West title history
Since 2022 the NL West has been won by 1 different team. The Los Angeles Dodgers have the most titles in that span with 5. The strongest champion was the Dodgers in 2022 at 111-51.
A division title is the only guaranteed playoff ticket in MLB: division winners take seeds 1 to 3 and the two with the best records skip the Wild Card Series.
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NL West FAQ
Who is leading the NL West?
The Los Angeles Dodgers. They are 100-62 as of October 30.
Which teams are in the NL West?
The Los Angeles Dodgers, the San Diego Padres, the Arizona Diamondbacks, the San Francisco Giants and the Colorado Rockies.
How far back is second place in the NL West?
The San Diego Padres trail the Los Angeles Dodgers by nine games.
How many NL West teams are in playoff position?
Two as of October 30: the Dodgers at No. 2 and the Padres at No. 4.
Who won the NL West last season?
The Los Angeles Dodgers, at 93-69 in 2025.
Who has won the NL West most often recently?
The Los Angeles Dodgers, with 5 titles in the last 5 seasons.
How is the NL West winner decided?
Best winning percentage over the 162-game season. If two teams tie there is no extra game: head-to-head record decides first, then record within the division, then against the rest of the league.
Does the NL West winner make the playoffs?
Yes. The three division winners are seeded 1 to 3 in their league by record. The top two get a bye to the Division Series; the third hosts a best-of-three Wild Card Series.
What does GB mean?
Games behind the division leader. A half game means the teams have played a different number of games.
Updated · last result change Sep 27