The Phillies threw their hat into the ring as a legitimate playoff contender this year by acquiring J.T. Realmuto, the best catcher in baseball, from the Marlins. They mortgaged the future by letting Sixto Sanchez and Jorge Alfaro go, but they definitely improved the team in the short-term. With Realmuto now on board, how does Philadelphia project in the standings?
With Realmuto now in tow, Baseball Prospectus’s PECOTA system projects the Phillies will win 86 games. This record would be good for third in the National League East behind the Nationals and Mets.