Dodgers: 2019 NL West Outlook: Colorado Rockies

If the Rockies young studs in the rotation and at the plate continue to perform, their 91 wins from last season could reasonably be built upon. The team finished 11-8 against the Diamondbacks last season, and they should be able to improve upon that mark this season against a depleted Arizona roster, which will add wins.

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The team’s worst record sorted by the opponent was by far against the Dodgers, as they finished 7-13 against LA last season. If the pitching maintains its prowess or even improves against the Dodgers next season, and if a few more games break their way, the Rockies could swipe the division away from a less-than Dodgers roster in 2019.

On the hitting side, the Rockies will be able to give more at-bats a solid group of young hitters including David Dahl, Garrett Hampson, and Raimel Tapia with the departures of veterans like Carlos Gonzalez and Gerardo Parra. The team also added Daniel Murphy, whose offensive output should more than mask the loss of D.J. LeMahieu to the Yankees.

The Rockies of 2019 should look much more dangerous than iterations of the roster from recent seasons past.