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Predicting the Entire 2016 National League Playoff Field

By Jacob Kornhauser

Feb 22, 2016; Mesa, AZ, USA; Chicago Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo (44) gets ready to hit with Jason Heyward (22) during spring training camp at Sloan Park. Mandatory Credit: Rick Scuteri-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 22, 2016; Mesa, AZ, USA; Chicago Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo (44) gets ready to hit with Jason Heyward (22) during spring training camp at Sloan Park. Mandatory Credit: Rick Scuteri-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jun 23, 2015; San Francisco, CA, USA; San Francisco Giants third baseman Matt Duffy (5) celebrates with second baseman Joe Panik (12) after scoring against the San Diego Padres during the fifth inning at AT&T Park. Mandatory Credit: Ed Szczepanski-USA TODAY Sports
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Seven months from October baseball, it’s hard to tell who will be playing beyond the regular season in the National League. However, of the seven or eight teams that seem competitive, only five can make the playoffs.

Based on offseason moves, how their clubhouses seem to be meshing, and the current roster each team has, here are the five most likely teams to reach the postseason out of the National League in 2016.

Next: Wild Card No. 2 - New York Mets

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