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They hope he can take the Padres to a whole new level.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Even though the defending NL champions the Dodgers and the rebuilding Giants did not make any big moves, there are both going to be competitors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For the Dodgers, the clock may be ticking after losing consecutive World Series and 30 years title drought. The window may be closing for them especially considering they lost Yasiel Puig and Matt Kemp. But they are still stacked with good young players.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It looks like the &nbsp;Giants are in a rebuild season but they will still be tough competitors. Giants manager Bruce Bochy will bid farewell after the 2019 season after many successful years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Diamondbacks could also be facing a rebuild season. &nbsp;As they lost Paul Goldschmidt this offseason and they did not make any big moves this offseason.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Rockies are coming off a franchise-best 91 wins and looking to finally claim their first NL West title. 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