Chicago Cubs Power Rankings: North Siders inching closer to top five

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PITTSBURGH, PA – AUGUST 21: Curtis Granderson #6 of the Los Angeles Dodgers celebrates with Justin Turner #10, Chris Taylor #3 and Corey Seager #5 of the Los Angeles Dodgers after hitting a grand slam in the seventh inning against the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park on August 21, 2017 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images) /

MLB.com Power Rankings: 1) Los Angeles Dodgers

When you eliminate teams in your division by mid-August, you’re doing something right.

The Dodgers have already knocked out the rival San Francisco Giants thanks to a staggering 88-win total entering play Tuesday. This team seemingly has it all. Cody Bellinger looks like a lock for Rookie of the Year – maybe even an MVP contender.

The team has to get healthy – especially in the rotation. Yu Darvish and Alex Wood are both battling injuries of-late. If Los Angeles’ rotation is healthy come the postseason, the Dodgers will be a tough matchup for any team in the league.

"“Since the Arizona start Aug. 9, it flared up and we’ve been managing it. Nothing I can’t pitch with,” Wood told MLB.com. “Been taking a lot of modalities, a lot of treatment. We’ll talk tomorrow and see where we go from here.”"

Clayton Kershaw is nearing a return from his injury – giving the rotation ace plenty of time to fine-tune things before October. With his team over 20 games up in the West, Kershaw will no-doubt look to keep LA focused as the season winds down. The main question now: how many games will Los Angels win before the postseason?

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