The Atlanta Braves have won six straight NL East titles, and while the Philadelphia Phillies will certainly have something to say about it, they are widely viewed as the favorites to take home the division crown once again.
The offseason additions of Chris Sale and Reynaldo Lopez have been a huge boost to the pitching staff, especially with ace Spencer Strider sidelined for the rest of the season following elbow surgery.
The bigger question right now is the offense, which has been good-not-great after leading the majors in most offensive categories a year ago, and several of the team's top stars are off to slow starts relative to expectations.