Are The Phillies The Dodgers' Biggest Challenger? We Examine The NL Post-Deadline

Dodgers pulled off a blockbuster by acquiring two-time Cy Young Tarik Skubal — FanGraphs bumped L.A.’s World Series odds, but the team has been surprisingly shaky since the deal.
Phillies shuffled their defense and slotted Luis Arraez into the cleanup spot while leaning on a strong top three of Zack Wheeler, Cristopher Sánchez and Jesús Luzardo — a lineup change that could matter if they make October.
Brewers lead baseball now, but the Cubs’ deadline moves and the Cardinals’ patient rebuild keep the NL race and postseason picture lively.