Rating the NL West

2. Colorado Rockies

Last year: 91-72 – Second Place – NL Wild Card berth – Swept by Brewers in NLDS

Key losses: INF DJ LeMahieu, OF Gerardo Parra, RHP Adam Ottavino

Key newcomers: INF Daniel Murphy

Best-case scenario: The jaw-dropping talent of Nolan Arenado and Trevor Story (above right) combine with starting pitcher and rising star Kyle Freeland to win the organization’s first division title in franchise history.

Worst-case scenario: The offensive inconsistencies that plagued the team last year return in 2019 and the Dodgers make easy work of the division.

3. Arizona Diamondbacks

Last year: 82-80 – Third Place

Key losses: 1B Paul Goldschmidt, RHP Brad Boxberger, RHP Shelby Miller, OF Chris Owings, OF A.J. Pollock

Key newcomers: RHP Greg Holland

Best-case scenario: The D-backs felt the need to rebuild after a massive meltdown in September left them out of the playoffs. With most of their big names gone, Arizona now gets to look at some of their faces of the future.

Worst-case scenario: In the battle to avoid last place, the D-backs falter to the Giants and Padres and go from playoff contenders to cellar-dwellers.

4. San Francisco Giants

Last year: 73-89 – Fourth Place

Key losses: OF Hunter Pence, OF Gorkys Hernandez, C Nick Hundley, RHP Hunter Strickland

Key newcomers: SHP Pat Venditte, INF Yangervis Solarte, LHP Drew Pomeranz

Best-case scenario: Once a dynasty, an aging group of contract-heavy veterans put up a fight, headlined by starting pitchers Madison Bumgarner and up-and-coming Dereck Rodriguez.

Worst-case scenario: Lack of offense dooms the City by the Bay once again –the Giants 603 total runs scored was the second-lowest in baseball last year – and the voices grow even louder concerning San Francisco and an inevitable rebuild.

5.SanDiegoPadres

Last year: 66-96 – Fifth Place

Key losses: INF Freddy Galvis, LHP Clayton Richard, 3B Christian Villanueva

Key newcomers: INF Manny Machado, INF Ian Kinsler

Best-case scenario: One of baseball’s biggest free agents – Machado -combines with baseball’s best farm system, headlined by MLB’s No. 2 overall prospect Fernando Tatis Jr., to jump-start San Diego’s credibility, and the team begins to sneak its way into contention.

Worst-case scenario: Eric Hosmer’s offensive decline in 2018 wasn’t just a fluke, highly-touted prospects flounder in the big leagues, and the disappointment continues for San Diego fans.

Atlanta Braves

Last year: 90-72 – First Place – lost to Dodgers in NLDS 3-1.

Key losses: 1B Lucas Duda

Key newcomers: 3B Josh Donaldson

Best-case scenario: Atlanta continues to bring up hot prospects — the Braves have the second-best farm system in baseball according to MLB Pipeline — and 2018 AL Rookie of the Year Ronald Acuna Jr. returns on a tear to top the division.

Worst-case scenario: Acuna Jr., below, stumbles into a sophomore slump and the Braves are unable to stave off the rest of the division in what should be a cutthroat battle all season long.