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Podcast: Locked On Nationals - Daily Podcast On The Washington Nationals
Episode: Upset: Why the Phillies WON’T Win NL East—Juan Soto & Mets OVERHAUL, Braves HEALTHY
Description: NL East supremacy is up for grabs as the division’s heavyweights—the New York Mets, Philadelphia Phillies, and Atlanta Braves—reload for 2026, facing questions about aging cores, breakout stars, and bitter rivalries. Will Juan Soto’s second season in Queens elevate the Mets, or can Bryce Harper, Kyle Schwarber, and Trey Turner keep Philadelphia on top for a third straight year? Is Spencer Strider’s health the key to a Braves resurgence, or will more bad luck sink Atlanta’s campaign?
Ryan Finkelstein, Ryan Clary, Jake Mastroianni, and Connor Thomas break down offseason transformations—including the Mets’ blockbus...