* – indicates new to team

+ – indicates injury

1. Atlanta Braves

There aren’t many weaknesses on this team. They just need to find success in October where it counts.

2. Philadelphia Phillies

Even if they don’t out-duel Atlanta for the division title, they’ve had their number in October the last two years now.

3. Miami Marlins

They have a lot of injuries in their rotation. That could knock them down a peg or two in the standings.

4. New York Mets

After last seasons fire sale, it will be interesting to see how this season plays out with Pete Alonso a pending free agent.

5. Washington Nationals

There is a lot to like about what are they building with the bats they have accumulated. It’s still going to take time for the pitching to catch up.

Player to Watch: 1B Bryce Harper – Philadelphia Phillies

Best Acquisition: P Chris Sale – Atlanta Braves

New Kid on the Block: OF James Wood – Washington Nationals

Braves Lineup

1. RF Ronald Acuna Jr.

2. 2B Ozzie Albies

3. 3B Austin Riley

4. 1B Matt Olson

5. DH Marcell Ozuna

6. CF Michael Harris II

7. C Sean Murphy

8. LF Jarred Kelenic*

9. SS Orlando Arcia

Bench

OF Adam Duvall*

C/DH Travis d’Arnaud

INF Luis Guillorme*

Rotation

1. Spencer Strider

2. Max Fried

3. Charlie Morton

4. Chris Sale*

5. Reynaldo Lopez*

Setup

A.J. Minter

Closer

Raisel Iglesias

Manager

Brian Snitker

Phillies Lineup

1. DH Kyle Schwarber

2. SS Trea Turner

3. 1B Bryce Harper

4. RF Nick Castellanos

5. C J.T. Realmuto

6. 2B Bryson Stott

7. 3B Alec Bohm

8. LF Brandon Marsh

9. CF Johan Rojas

Bench

INF/OF Whit Merrifield*

INF Edmundo Sosa

OF Cristian Pache

Rotation

1. Aaron Nola

2. Zack Wheeler

3. Ranger Suarez

4. Spencer Turnbull*

5. Cristopher Sanchez

Setup

Jeff Hoffman

Closer

Jose Alvarado

Manager

Rob Thomson

Marlins Lineup

1. 2B Luis Arraez

2. SS Tim Anderson*

3. 3B Jake Burger

4. 1B Josh Bell

5. CF Jazz Chisholm Jr.

6. LF Bryan De La Cruz

7. DH Avisail Garcia

8. RF Jesus Sanchez

9. C Christian Bethancourt*

Bench

INF/OF Vidal Brujan*

C Nick Fortes

3B/1B Emmanuel Rivera*

Rotation

1. Jesus Luzardo

2. Braxton Garrett

3. Edward Cabrera

4. Ryan Weathers

5. Trevor Rogers

Setup

Andrew Nardi

Closer

Tanner Scott

Manager

Skip Schumaker

Mets Lineup

1. LF Brandon Nimmo

2. RF Starling Marte

3. 1B Pete Alonso

4. SS Francisco Lindor

5. DH J.D. Martinez*

6. C Francisco Alvarez

7. 2B Jeff McNeil

8. CF Harrison Bader*

9. 3B Brett Baty

Bench

INF Joey Wendle*

OF Tyrone Taylor*

C Omar Narvaez

Rotation

1. Kodai Senga+

2. Jose Quintana

3. Luis Severino*

4. Sean Manaea*

5. Tylor Megill

Setup

Brooks Raley

Closer

Edwin Diaz

Manager

Carlos Mendoza*

Nationals Lineup

1. SS CJ Abrams

2. 3B Nick Senzel*

3. RF Lane Thomas

4. DH Joey Meneses

5. 1B Joey Gallo*

6. C Keibert Ruiz

7. 2B Luis Garcia Jr.

8. CF Victor Robles

9. LF Eddie Rosario*

Bench

INF/OF Ildemaro Vargas

OF/DH Jesse Winker*

C Riley Adams

Rotation

1. Josiah Gray

2. MacKenzie Gore

3. Jake Irvin

4. Patrick Corbin

5. Trevor Williams

Setup

Hunter Harvey

Closer

Kyle Finnegan

Manager

Dave Martinez