MLB NL West Standings 2026
NL West standings for the 2026 MLB season. The Los Angeles Dodgers lead the division at 92-60. The San Diego Padres sit 9 games back. Division records so far: Dodgers 3-2, Padres 5-3, Diamondbacks 7-5, Giants 2-6, Rockies 5-6. The Dodgers have the best run differential in the division at +173. 2 of the 5 teams are in playoff position today: Dodgers (No. 2), Padres (No. 6). The Dodgers are the defending champions after winning the NL West at 93-69 in 2025 and lead again. The Dodgers magic number to clinch the NL West is 2.
| # | Team | W | L | PCT | GB | HOME | AWAY | DIV | CONF | RS | RA | DIFF | STRK | L5 | PROJ | MAGIC | NEXT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Los Angeles DodgersLAD |
92 | 60 | .605 | – | 14-5 | 7-10 | 3-2 | 17-13 | 751 | 578 | +173 | L1 | 3-2 | 98 | 2 | @ CIN Thu 9/17 |
| 2 |  San Diego PadresSD |
83 | 69 | .546 | 9 | 15-4 | 7-11 | 5-3 | 13-9 | 659 | 636 | +23 | W1 | 4-1 | 88 | E2 | @ COL Thu 9/17 |
| 3 |  Arizona DiamondbacksARI |
80 | 73 | .523 | 12.5 | 11-12 | 9-5 | 7-5 | 15-12 | 678 | 678 | 0 | L2 | 1-4 | 85 | Out | vs NYY Fri 9/18 |
| 4 |  San Francisco GiantsSF |
64 | 89 | .418 | 28.5 | 9-10 | 7-12 | 2-6 | 12-11 | 649 | 719 | -70 | W2 | 3-2 | 68 | Out | @ LAD Fri 9/18 |
| 5 |  Colorado RockiesCOL |
56 | 96 | .368 | 36 | 5-13 | 7-13 | 5-6 | 9-14 | 715 | 885 | -170 | L1 | 1-4 | 60 | Out | vs SD Thu 9/17 |
Legend
- #
- 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
Clinch tags
- 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
Dodgers92-60Magic number2Padres83-69 · 9 GBElimination number2Diamondbacks80-73 · 12.5 GBElimination numberOutGiants64-89 · 28.5 GBElimination numberOutRockies56-96 · 36 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 Dodgers92-60 · National League No. 2Next: @ Reds, Thu, Sep 17 12:40 PMSan Diego Padres83-69 · National League No. 6Next: @ Rockies, Thu, Sep 17 3:10 PMArizona Diamondbacks80-73 · National League No. 7Next: vs Yankees, Fri, Sep 18 9:40 PMSan Francisco Giants64-89 · National League No. 14Next: @ Dodgers, Fri, Sep 18 10:15 PMColorado Rockies56-96 · National League No. 15Next: vs Padres, Thu, Sep 17 3:10 PMNL West Games
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Recent NL West Champions
Los Angeles Dodgers93-69 · 02024Los Angeles Dodgers98-64 · 02023Los Angeles Dodgers100-62 · 02022Los Angeles Dodgers111-51 · 02021San Francisco Giants107-55 · 0NL West title history
Since 2021 the NL West has been won by 2 different teams. The Los Angeles Dodgers have the most titles in that span with 4. 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 at 92-60, as of September 17.
Which teams are in the NL West?
Los Angeles Dodgers, San Diego Padres, Arizona Diamondbacks, San Francisco Giants, Colorado Rockies.
How far back is second place in the NL West?
The San Diego Padres trail the Los Angeles Dodgers by 9 games.
How many NL West teams are in playoff position?
2 as of September 17: Dodgers (No. 2), Padres (No. 6).
When is the next NL West game?
Padres at Rockies on Thursday, September 17.
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 4 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.
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