2025 NL West Standings Today: Dodgers, Giants & Padres Clash in High-Stakes Playoff Race

The NL West standings tightened again overnight, and with barely a month left in the 2025 regular season the division has become a two-team sprint between the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres. Los Angeles leads at 77-59, clinging to a one-game cushion over San Diego’s 76-60 mark. Behind them, Arizona (68-69) and San Francisco (67-69) hover around .500, while Colorado (38-98) is mired in a rebuild. Dodgers: depth tested, rotation delivers • Clayton Kershaw’s August return (3–0, 1.85 ERA) steadied a rotation already buoyed by Bobby Miller and Walker Buehler. • The bullpen’s 2.91 ERA since the All-Star break is the second-best in MLB, erasing early-season concerns. • Key series: three-game set vs. Diamondbacks (Aug 31–Sept 2) followed by a pivotal four in San Diego starting Sept 5. Padres: power surge fuels charge • Juan Soto has posted a .425 OBP since July 1, while Fernando Tatís Jr. leads the league with 14 homers since the break. • Joe Musgrove (12–5, 3.14) and Yu Darvish (11–6, 3.27) anchor a rotation that owns a division-best 3.29 ERA in August. • San Diego’s remaining schedule is the NL’s easiest (.468 opponent winning percentage), including seven of their final ten at Petco Park. Diamondbacks & Giants: wild-card hopes on life support Arizona trails the final NL wild-card slot by 3½ games; San Francisco sits four back. Both must leapfrog the Cubs and Mets, making this weekend critical. Arizona visits L.A., while the Giants host Baltimore’s surging offense. Rockies: looking to 2026 Colorado’s minus-354 run differential underscores a season focused on developing rookies Adael Amador and Jordan Beck. Expect September call-ups to dominate Coors Field headlines. Playoff math • If the Dodgers finish 15-11, the Padres must go 16-10 to claim the division. • Head-to-head: the rivals meet seven more times; San Diego needs at least a 5-2 edge to flip the standings without outside help. What to watch this week 1. Friday’s Buehler vs. Musgrove showdown could swing a full game in both the division and Cy Young races. 2. Arizona’s decision on rookie phenom Jordan Lawlar’s promotion; his bat could spark a late push. 3. Giants closer Camilo Doval’s health after leaving Wednesday with elbow tightness. Bottom line With the NL West standings changing almost nightly, every inning between now and October will carry playoff consequences. Bookmark this page for daily updates as the Dodgers and Padres battle for the crown and the Diamondbacks and Giants fight to stay relevant.