Entering the 2022 campaign as the clear No. 3 in the division — and having missed the playoffs for the past decade — there were few around the sport who picked the Phillies to advance deep into the postseason, let alone to the World Series last season. They snuck into the playoffs by the skin of their teeth, edging out the Brewers for the sixth and final seed out of the Natuonal League by a single game. And yet here they are, defending NL pennant winners hoping to match the feat of last season thanks to an enviable core and a handful of impact offseason additions.
2023 MLB Season Preview: Philadelphia Phillies
