NL West

Derek Norris probably had his head down for most of the game against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday night. The San Diego Padres catcher struck out four times leading up to the bottom of the ninth inning. 

Norris stepped up to the plate with the score tied 2-2, bases loaded and two outs. What happened next was truly unexpected.

Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry won the NBA MVP and led the Dubs to the Finals this season.

So, he pretty much owns California (and the rest of the universe) right now.

The reasons for the Los Angeles Dodgers’ recent retooling are plentiful. 

The Los Angeles Dodgers may sit atop the National League West, but that's not preventing their front office from exploring trade options. Juan Uribe, who is in the final year of his current deal, was reportedly traded to the Atlanta Braves. 

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"Today, we're going to pull every fiber of our beings, collectively—I'm going to challenge each and every one of you—every fiber of your being to see yourself as a World Series champion..."—Hunter Pence addressing the crowd at AT&T Park after the final regular-season game of 2014.

Colorado Rockies star Corey Dickerson will be placed on the disabled list while dealing with plantar fasciitis in his left foot. 

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Colorado Rockies shortstop Troy Tulowitzki left Friday's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers with a quadriceps injury.

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Things are coming to a head for the Colorado Rockies and not just because they play a mile high. Troy Tulowitzki, the longtime face of the franchise, could be on the verge of making a push to get himself removed from what has become a losing and toxic situation.

If he's so inclined, Zack Greinke can end his six-year contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers after only three seasons at the end of 2015. He just better make sure he has a really good season first.

Seven starts in, it wouldn't be fair to call his 2015 season "really good." It's been more like "superb."

Last season, the Arizona Diamondbacks finished with the worst record in baseball at 64-98. There were many glaring weaknesses with the team, but it was the 8-22 start that likely buried the D-backs' playoff hopes before the month of May even began.