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MLB 2017: National League West Rankings

By Jason Evans

Jul 10, 2016; San Francisco, CA, USA; San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Madison Bumgarner (40) reacts after striking out a Arizona Diamondbacks batter to end the top of the fourth inning at AT&T Park. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports
Jul 10, 2016; San Francisco, CA, USA; San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Madison Bumgarner (40) reacts after striking out a Arizona Diamondbacks batter to end the top of the fourth inning at AT&T Park. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports /
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5. Diamondbacks- Fernando Rodney was brought in to close, but I wouldn’t expect him to be with the club by the end of the season. They have Randall Delgado and Enrique Burgos. Watch out for Zack Godley

4. Padres- Brandon Maurer should close. They have Carter Capps and Kevin Quackenbush from the right side with impressive lefties Ryan Buchter and Brad Hand.

3. Rockies- What does Greg Holland have? If not a lot, they have Adam Ottavino, Jake McGee, Mike Dunn and Jason Motte at the back end of the bullpen. Could be an effective and deep group.

2. Giants- Mark Melancon should finally stabilize the back of the bullpen for the Giants, which was their Achilles heel and really showed in the playoffs. Will Smith, Derek Law and Hunter Strickland should set up for him. It should be better this season.

1. Dodgers- Kenley Jansen is back as closer for a team that had one of the best bullpens in the game. Sergio Romo will fill the Joe Blanton role in the bullpen with Josh Fields, Pedro Baez and Grant Dayton in front of Jansen. It should be one of the game’s best yet again.

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