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Phillies Favored Again to Win the NL East

Philadelphia Phillies enter the season favored in the NL East after winning by 13 games last year and retaining Kyle Schwarber and J.T. Realmuto while chasing their first World Series since 2008.
The Atlanta Braves' manager Walt Weiss is dealing with setbacks including Jurickson Profar's suspension and Joey Wentz's season-ending injury, shaping the preseason pecking order.
Philadelphia President of Baseball Operations Dave Dombrowski questioned Harper's ability to return to elite form after his 2025 performance; Lindor is expected to be ready for opening day after surgery earlier this year.
The New York Mets are counting on a major makeover to produce October results, but overtaking the Phillies won't be easy.
The Nationals' slow rebuild continues under a youthful front office after a 66-96 2025 season, while Peter Bendix's Marlins experiment with tactics and traded Edward Cabrera for Owen Caissie.

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NL East Preview: Phillies bring back core as they try to hold off new-look Mets, banged-up Braves

Still powered by Kyle Schwarber and Bryce Harper, the Philadelphia Phillies are bringing back mostly the same team that won its second consecutive NL East title last season and made a fourth straight playoff appearance.

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Filis Repeat with Their Core to Renewed Mets and Bruised Bravos in the East of the National

Still driven by Kyle Schwarber and Bryce Harper, Philadelphia's Filis practically bring in the same team that won their second consecutive East National League title last season and made their fourth appearance followed by the playoffs.

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