The Philadelphia Phillies have played themselves into some lofty expectations for the rest of this MLB season.
have been baseball's best team this season and the expectations for the rest of the year are starting to match that.looked around the league to summarize each team's season in one sentence. Here's what he had to say about this ballclub:Wheeler is the current favorite to win his first Cy Young, in the midst of a career year. Through 12 starts, he has managed a 2.32 ERA and stellar 0.95 WHIP.
Suarez was a bit more surprising than Wheeler and has been utterly dominant all season. He leads the NL in ERA , WHIP and BA .If they were to add anything in terms of pitching, they could bring in a relief pitcher or two via trade. They've been linked to top relieverso far, so they could be in the market for a new closer to allow Jose Alvarado to go back to his old role.
With the pitching staff looking elite, the offense could be overlooked at times, but they're also at the top of their game, as they've scored more runs than anyone this year while being top-five in OPS, wRC+ and WAR.has been a big reason for their success. The slugger has cooled down a bit, but is still slashing .308/.366/.493 for the season.has had a nice week, but is still just slashing just .227/.270/.300 this season while being just a good defender.
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