NL West News

Arizona Republic — Bickley: In Year 12 of their zany existence, the D-Backs might be authoring their worst season....

Arizona Republic — The Rockies continued their roll and the D-Backs continued their down season in a 5-0 game....

Riverside Press-Enterprise — ...

ESPN Video — Manny Ramirez returns to Dodgers lineup following 50-game suspension...

Arizona Republic — Max Scherzer figures to have his hands full with the Colorado Rockies. Game starts at 5....

ESPN Video — L.A. Times writer Bill Plaschke with strong comments on the Dodgers and their fans' lax response to Manny Ramirez's suspension and return...

ESPN Video — Dodgers players talk to Colleen Dominguez about Manny Ramirez's return Friday in San Diego...

Los Angeles Times — With Manny Ramirez back tonight from his 50-game drug suspension, a look at some of baseball's top players linked to performance-enhancing drugs. Dodgers left fielder Manny Ramirez will be going through uncharted territory when he returns to the lineup today after serving a 50-game suspension for testing positive for a banned substance. Phillies reliever J.C. Romero returned from his suspension June 3, but Ramirez is the first high-profile player to serve time under MLB's drug testing policy. Below is a ...

ESPN Video — Tim Kurkjian on Manny Ramirez's return following a 50-game suspension...

San Diego Union-Tribune — Fox Sports is in San Diego to televise tomorrow's baseball game at Petco Park, and — news flash — it's not here for the Padres. It's not really here for the Dodgers, either. Rather, only one Dodger....

San Diego Union-Tribune — The “Manny Happy Returns Tour” hits San Diego tonight. Feel free to dread. Without a doubt, tens of thousands of blue-clad Dodgers fans are coming south for the weekend series at Petco Park that's been circled on their calendar for 50 games, the length of playing time that superstar slugger Manny Ramirez was suspended May 7 after evidence indicated he used a banned substance....

Denver Post — How can simply changing a manager transform a team? The answer is more complex than the question, but it starts with the mind. The players not only trust Jim Tracy's decisionmaking but have responded to his calming influence....