The Dodgers are projected to be the second best team in MLB. The Cubs at 94, the Dodgers at 91 and every other team 88 and under. They have the best rotation in baseball, tied with the Mets, by projections. For Kershaw's 34 starts the Dodgers win 70% of their games going 24-10. Team B has two aces, and Team B wins 60% of their games when they're on the mound. That's 20-14 + 20-14 = 40-28. The Dodgers need to go 16-18 with another starter to match Team B. This is the power of Kershaw.

Urias is there for the stretch run, De Leon too. They have unlimited resources, and are the favorite to land the biggest star at the deadline.

AJ Pollock going down doesn't hurt the Dodgers or Giants chances, that's for sure. I bet the Diamondbacks wish they had the Dodgers depth right about now. A Trayce Thompson a Kike Hernandez a Joc a Puig an Eithier a Van Slyke, they'd even take a Crawford right about now over the replacement level CF and LF they're running out.