* – indicates new to team

+ – indicates injury

1. Washington Nationals

Another managerial change could have a negative impact, but this is their best time to finally make a World Series run.

2. New York Mets

Their rotation stacks up against the best in baseball if they all remain healthy.

3. Atlanta Braves

All of that surplus talent in the minors are ready to make their debuts throughout the 2018 season.

4. Philadelphia Phillies

A couple free agent signings along with their top minor league talent could have them sneaking up in the standings in the NL East.

5. Miami Marlins

Another fire sale has the fan base reeling and wondering when will it finally stop.

Player to Watch: OF Bryce Harper Washington Nationals

Best Acquisition: P Jake Arrieta Philadelphia Phillies

New Kid on the Block: OF Lewis Brinson Miami Marlins

Nationals Lineup

1. LF Adam Eaton

2. SS Trea Turner

3. RF Bryce Harper

4. 2B Daniel Murphy

5. 1B Ryan Zimmerman

6. 3B Anthony Rendon

7. CF Michael Taylor

8. C Matt Wieters

Bench

INF/OF Howie Kendrick

1B Matt Adams*

OF Brian Goodwin

Rotation

1. Max Scherzer

2. Stephen Strasburg

3. Gio Gonzalez

4. Tanner Roark

5. A.J. Cole

Setup

Ryan Madson

Closer

Sean Doolittle

Manager

Dave Martinez*

Mets Lineup

1. 2B Asdrubal Cabrera

2. CF Michael Conforto

3. LF Yoenis Cespedes

4. 3B Todd Frazier*

5. RF Jay Bruce*

6. 1B Adrian Gonzalez

7. C Travis d’Arnaud

8. SS Amed Rosario

Bench

OF Brandon Nimmo

INF Wilmer Flores

INF Jose Reyes

Rotation

1. Noah Syndergaard

2. Jacob deGrom

3. Steven Matz

4. Matt Harvey

5. Jason Vargas*

Setup

Anthony Swarzak*

Closer

Jeurys Familia

Manager

Mickey Callaway*

Braves Lineup

1. CF Ender Inciarte

2. 2B Ozzie Albies

3. 1B Freddie Freeman

4. C Tyler Flowers

5. RF Nick Markakis

6. LF Preston Tucker*

7. 3B Johan Camargo

8. SS Dansby Swanson

Bench

OF Lane Adams

C Kurt Suzuki

INF Charlie Culberson*

Rotation

1. Julio Teheran

2. Mike Foltynewicz

3. Brandon McCarthy*

4. Sean Newcomb

5. Anibal Sanchez*

Setup

A.J. Minter

Closer

Arodys Vizcaino

Manager

Brian Snitker

Phillies Lineup

1. 2B Cesar Hernandez

2. 1B Carlos Santana*

3. CF Odubel Herrera

4. LF Rhys Hoskins

5. RF Nick Williams

6. 3B Maikel Franco

7. C Jorge Alfaro

8. SS J.P. Crawford

Bench

OF Aaron Altherr

INF Scott Kingery

C Andrew Knapp

Rotation

1. Aaron Nola

2. Jake Arrieta*

3. Nick Pivetta

4. Vince Velasquez

5. Ben Lively

Setup

Pat Neshek*

Closer

Hector Neris

Manager

Gabe Kapler*

Marlins Lineup

1. CF Lewis Brinson*

2. LF Derek Dietrich

3. C J.T. Realmuto

4. 1B Justin Bour

5. 2B Starlin Castro*

6. 3B Brian Anderson

7. RF Cameron Maybin*

8. SS JT Riddle

Bench

INF Martin Prado

OF Magneuris Sierra*

INF Miguel Rojas

Rotation

1. Jose Urena

2. Dan Straily

3. Odrisamer Despaigne

4. Caleb Smith*

5. Jacob Turner*

Setup

Kyle Barraclough

Closer

Brad Ziegler

Manager

Don Mattingly