The Phillies haven’t had the most exciting offseason, mostly concentrating on retaining or extending their own players rather than bringing in new players via free agency or the trade market. If you were frustrated by that lack of action and were concerned that their division rivals have been busy closing the gap between them - or in the case of the Braves, widening the gap (in the regular season, at least) - I have reassuring news: Nobody in the division did all that much.
Here’s what the other teams in the division have been up to:
Atlanta Braves
In 2023, the Braves had the best offense in baseball, and all that got them was their second straight NLDS elimination at the hands of the Phillies.