NL West

Since his call-up from the minor leagues on June 3, Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Yasiel Puig has set the baseball world on fire with a barrage of big hits, long home runs and laser throws (not to mention a few boneheaded base running mistakes).

One thing the Los Angeles Dodgers have to be given credit for on a night where nothing went right—they know how to end a streak in grand fashion.

Backed by a 21-hit attack and a six-RBI night from embattled outfielder Delmon Young, the Philadelphia Phillies whipped the Dodgers, 16-1.

It represented the Dodgers' worst loss at home since they moved out west in 1958.

When the Los Angeles Dodgers signed Yasiel Puig, he didn't even know what color they wore.

Merriam-Webster defines all-star as “composed wholly or chiefly of stars or of outstanding performers or participants.”  On July 16, the stars and outstanding performers from the 30 Major League Baseball teams will assemble at Citi Field in New York to showcase their talents in a battle for World Series home-field advantage.  

In light of how things were going for a while there, it didn't occur to me to imagine a scenario in which there would be a huge fuss over Ricky Nolasco.

But lo and behold, such a fuss is happening now.

Matt Kemp returns to the Dodgers lineup on Tuesday after being out since May 29 with a right hamstring strain.

With essentially the same roster back from the team that won it all in 2012, the San Francisco Giants entered the season expected to once again contend for a title, but they have stumbled to a 38-38 start and currently sit in fourth place in the NL West.

They were 28-22 and tied for the division lead back on May 26, but since then they've endured a 10-16 stretch, including just 3-7 in their past 10 games.

Matt Garza is on the trade block and the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres are interested in acquiring his services, according to Ken Rosenthal.

Two years in to his major league career, the San Francisco Giants are still wondering who exactly Brandon Belt is.

Is he the guy that destroys spring training and minor league pitching, showing both his ability to hit for prodigious power as well as a high batting average (spring stats: .437/.459/.901, 8 HR)?

On Friday night, the San Francisco Giants received a first-hand look at Ricky Nolasco—a pitcher who they reportedly have interest in acquiring, according to

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