While the Los Angeles Dodgers have always been expected to claim the NL West, the team's 2025 campaign hasn't been nearly as smooth sailing as last year's World Series run.

LOS ANGELES — It was touted as the biggest series of the month. It was billed as a potential passing of the torch, with the San Diego Padres threatening to win the National League West for the first time in 19 years. Instead, Sunday’s finale ended in a three-game sweep — and a relatively convincing one, at that.

A clutch home run from Mookie Betts helped the Los Angeles Dodgers cap off a dominant weekend against the San Diego Padres.

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Dodgers fans still haven't forgiven Manny Machado for leaving Los Angeles to sign with the Padres, but they ultimately got the last laugh on Sunday, as Machado struck out against Alex Vesia to end the series and secure a sweep for the Dodgers.

With Arizona Diamondbacks superstar Ketel Marte potentially on the trade block, the Los Angeles Dodgers might emerge as a suitor for the star.

The Dodgers have quelled plenty of challengers during their reign in the division, but the Padres have shown enough staying power to fuel increasingly contentious bouts.

Shohei Ohtani is normally used to hitting long home runs, but the MLB star found himself in a weird position against the Los Angeles Angels.