The Atlanta Braves are set for a rematch with the Philadelphia Phillies in the NLDS. The Braves have had an historically potent offense this season, which would pose a challenge for any pitching staff in baseball, but the Phillies are relatively well equipped to try to contain this generational offense.
The Phillies staff has accumulated the most fWAR of any pitching staff in baseball, which is a surprise. Their 4.02 ERA ranks 12th in baseball, but Philadelphia’s 4.00 FIP ranks them fifth. Park adjustments, a compensating adjustment for J.T. Realmuto’s surprisingly horrible framing this year, and pop-ups take care of the rest.