PT TOMORROW: NL West—Postseason prep in LA

Los Angeles Dodgers

With a cool 28-10 record and 9.5-game lead on the third-place Rockies, LA could quickly shift into postseason prep mode over the final three weeks. Fantasy rosters are peppered with LA players, so the fallout could be significant.

First, some recent infield shake-ups. Gavin Lux (2B, LA) made his season debut at 2B after spending the first month down at the team's alternate site. The early returns haven't been impressive (2-for-17), but Lux figures to have a long leash so he can figure things out for the postseason. Lux was our #1 prospect for 2020 in the Minor League Baseball Analyst and easily has the tools/pedigree to flip the switch with a strong stretch run.

Lux's arrival puts a dent in Enrique Hernández's (2B,...

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