"According to ESPN's MLB predictions for the remainder of the year, LA was voted by a heavy majority to take home their 12th division crown in 13 years. With the countless injuries that the Dodgers have undergone to both the pitching roster and mainstays of the batting order, it finally looks like LA is turning a corner and looking more like the defending champions of the baseball world."
"Worrying about opposing teams can be harmful - at least until the final days of the divisional race - but as far as things the Dodgers can control, they appear to have been addressing their flaws as of late. The offense is waking up and starting pitching has more than held their own lately. In the last four games, the starters have combined for 38 strikeouts across 28.1 innings of work, allowing just five earned runs along the way."
"After batting .282 with a .956 OPS since the start of May, Muncy was sidelined with a knee injury two games into July. He returned after a month off, batted .348 in his eight games of action, and unfortunately missed close to another month with another oblique injury. With Muncy back in the lineup, Alex Vesia back from an oblique injury of his own, and the Dodgers finally looking like themselves once again, perhaps another division title is in the cards for LA."
Los Angeles Dodgers hold a two-game lead over the San Diego Padres with 17 regular-season games remaining and are favored in ESPN's MLB predictions to win the division. The roster endured numerous injuries to both pitching and position players but recent play shows improvement in offense and starting pitching. In the last four games starters combined for 38 strikeouts in 28.1 innings while allowing five earned runs. Several games featured no-hit bids through five innings, though only two converted to wins. Key players Max Muncy and Alex Vesia returned from injuries, strengthening the roster as the Dodgers pursue another division title.
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