NL West

The Los Angeles Dodgers' 2016 season is riding on Clayton Kershaw's back.

Literally.

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Hyun-Jin Ryu was scratched from his start on Wednesday due to elbow discomfort, according to Andy McCullough of the Los Angeles Times. 

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Despite struggling through arguably the worst season of his career, San Diego Padres starting pitcher Andrew Cashner is reportedly generating leaguewide interest ahead of the Aug. 1 non-waiver trade deadline.

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With first baseman Wil Myers in the midst of his first All-Star season, both he and the San Diego Padres are reportedly open to working out a long-term contract.

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As the San Diego Padres plan for the future, they continue to raid the Boston Red Sox's loaded farm system to find answers.

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Drew Pomeranz is reportedly being coveted by multiple teams in the midst of a strong 2016 campaign.

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With Yasiel Puig mired in another disappointing season, it's reported the Los Angeles Dodgers may look to move the young outfielder ahead of the August 1 MLB trade deadline.

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Catcher Buster Posey is the face of the San Francisco Giants. He's got a National League Rookie of the Year Award and NL MVP trophy in his case, among other accolades. He's arguably the strongest thread that runs through the team's trio of recent championships. And he's an All-Star once again, for good reason.

Fact: Corey Seager is the only rookie in this year's Home Run Derby. He has the chance to become the first rookie to ever win the competition outright.*

*Wally Joyner was a co-winner in 1986.

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With the Colorado Rockies struggling this season, the team could find itself as a seller before the trade deadline. One player contending teams will be interested in potentially acquiring is star outfielder Carlos Gonzalez. 

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