When you have a strong pitching staff like the Philadelphia Phillies, it makes sense that rivals within the division will try to do all they can to stay competitive. In particular, with the Phillies equipped with a daunting starting rotation of Zack Wheeler, Ranger Suárez, Cristopher Sánchez, Aaron Nola and Jesús Luzardo, there aren’t many teams that can match that kind of caliber.
The Phillies' archrival, the Atlanta Braves, have been trying to keep pace arm for arm during the past few seasons. Unfortunately, their pitching staff had been hit by a plethora of injuries throughout the 2025 campaign, leaving them scrambling for pitching depth all season.