The Los Angeles Dodgers lead the 2026 MLB NL West division race at 88-57, 10.5 games ahead of the Arizona Diamondbacks.
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NL West standings, 2026
Team
W
L
Pct
GB
L10
Streak
Magic
Los Angeles Dodgers (LAD)
88
57
.607
-
7-3
W6
7
Arizona Diamondbacks (AZ)
78
68
.534
10.5
6-4
W4
E7
San Diego Padres (SD)
77
68
.531
11
5-5
W3
E7
San Francisco Giants (SF)
61
85
.418
27.5
6-4
W2
-
Colorado Rockies (COL)
55
89
.382
32.5
3-7
L2
-
Through September 8, 2026. A magic number counts what would settle the race. The leader needs that many wins of its own, losses by second place, or any mix of the two. An E number is the same count for a team below, measured against the leader. Reach it and that team's chase is over.
Turning points
The lead has changed hands 6 times.
The Los Angeles Dodgers trailed by as many as half a game on April 24, 2026.
The Los Angeles Dodgers have led alone since May 19, 2026.
The magic number is 7: any mix of 7 more wins for the Los Angeles Dodgers and losses for the Arizona Diamondbacks puts the race beyond reach.
Nobody has gained ground on the Los Angeles Dodgers since August 9, 2026.
The San Diego Padres won 8 games in a row from April 8, 2026 to April 16, 2026, the longest run of the race.
The Los Angeles Dodgers led by as many as 14.5 games on July 9, 2026.
The Los Angeles Dodgers went 26-11 from May 23, 2026 to July 3, 2026, turning a lead of half a game into a lead of 14 games.
The Los Angeles Dodgers have spent 162 of the season's 168 charted days so far in first place.