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Philadelphia Phillies Spurned in Latest Odds to Win NL East

The Philadelphia Phillies have been given less than favorable odds to win the National League East during the 2023 MLB season.

Kade Kistner

Philadelphia Phillies Spurned in Latest Odds to Win NL East
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The Philadelphia Phillies are entering MLB Spring Training and the 2023 MLB season with high hopes. Coming off of a World Series appearance, in which they lost in six games to the Houston Astros, they are gunning for it all. 

President of Baseball Operations Dave Dombrowski's trade marked aggressiveness shown through this winter when he upgraded the lineup and defense with the acquisition of superstar shortstop Trea Turner. He then went to solidify the rotation by signing former New York Mets standout starter Taijuan Walker. Finally, he upgraded the bullpen by adding Craig Kimbrel and Matt Strahm in free agency while making a trade for vaunted closer Gregory Soto.

Still, after all of the additions, OddsChecker has given the Phillies +310 odds, or a 24-percent chance to win the National League East. That is behind both the Mets and the Atlanta Braves. 

Philadelphia, ever the underdog, will once again enter the season as distinct dark horses to win the division. 

It's a position they relish. 

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Kade Kistner
KADE KISTNER

Kade Kistner is the publisher and beat writer for Sports Illustrated's Inside the Phillies. An alumnus of Tulane University, Kade graduated in 2017 with a degree in Latin American Studies and a minor in Spanish. Upon graduation, Kade commissioned into the United States Navy and attended Naval Flight School in Pensacola, Fl. He served as a Naval Aviator and was stationed in Jacksonville, Fl.  During his time in school and the Navy, Kade began covering the MLB and NFL with USA Today, SB Nation, and Sports Illustrated.  Kade covered the New Orleans Saints, Texas Rangers, and numerous other teams within the Sports Illustrated network before launching Inside the Phillies, Inside the Astros, and Inside the Cubs. You can follow him on Twitter at @KadeKistner, or if you have any questions or comments he can be reached via email at kwkistner@gmail.com.

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