The Los Angeles Dodgers, favored to win the NL West, are currently leading the division by six games over the San Diego Padres as the MLB trade deadline approaches. The division is competitive, with the Giants recently acquiring star Rafael Devers to strengthen their lineup. The Padres aim to make the postseason and may trade for an outfielder. The Diamondbacks, having suffered key injuries, are 8.5 games behind the leaders. Notable player Manny Machado highlights the division's competitiveness, calling it a 'four-headed monster' for an exciting second half of the season.
This division's freaking awesome, and it's going to be a fun ride going down the road. The Giants got better with Rafael Devers, and we know what these guys have on the other side.
The three-time All-Star gives the team another middle-of-the-order bat for their lineup, which is exactly what they needed.
San Diego also figures to be active at the trade deadline, with an outfielder at the top of their wishlist.
The Diamondbacks are presumably in wait-and-see mode, absorbing devastating injuries to several key contributors.
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