The 2018 season begins for the Atlanta Braves on Thursday when they open up a three-game set against the Philadelphia Phillies at SunTrust Park.
Like the Braves, the Phillies are a team that is seemingly on the rise in the NL East. They have the sixth best farm system in baseball according to Baseball America with several of their top prospects set to arrive in the majors.
While the offseason was quiet for most teams, the Phillies made a series of significant additions. The biggest of which was signing former Cubs starter Jake Arrieta to a three-year, $75 million contract.