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Atlanta Braves, New York Mets, or Philadelphia Phillies? Who has best NL East lineup?

By Noah Yingling

ATLANTA, GEORGIA - OCTOBER 11: Ronald Acuna Jr. #13 of the Atlanta Braves rounds the bases against the Philadelphia Phillies during the third inning in game one of the National League Division Series at Truist Park on October 11, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
ATLANTA, GEORGIA - OCTOBER 11: Ronald Acuna Jr. #13 of the Atlanta Braves rounds the bases against the Philadelphia Phillies during the third inning in game one of the National League Division Series at Truist Park on October 11, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images) /
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Pete Alonso, Mets
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – OCTOBER 07: (NEW YORK DAILIES OUT) Pete Alonso #20 of the New York Mets in action against the San Diego Padres during game one of the NL Wild Card Series at Citi Field on October 07, 2022 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. The Padres defeated the Mets 7-1. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images) /

2023 Miami Marlins projected lineup and wRC+

  1. Arraez, 2B (122)
  2. Segura, 3B (106)
  3. Chisholm Jr., CF (116)
  4. Cooper, 1B (114)
  5. Garcia, RF (95)
  6. Soler, DH (116)
  7. Wendle, SS (99)
  8. De La Cruz, LF (107)
  9. Stallings, C (88)
  • Team Average: 107

Note: The Marlins made some upgrades at the top of the lineup with Luis Arraez and Jean Segura. Injuries to Jorge Soler and Avisaíl García significantly hampered the Marlins’ offense in 2022 so, perhaps, if they are healthy, the Marlins could even have a better offense. Regardless, at least on paper, the Marlins currently have a sneaky lineup. It’s not in the tier that the Braves, Mets, and Phillies are but with a move or two, they could be a dark horse team for the third Wild Card spot in 2022. They are projected to go 75-87 via ZiPS.

2023 New York Mets projected lineup and wRC+

  1. Nimmo, CF (132)
  2. Marte, RF (115)
  3. Lindor, SS (118)
  4. Alonso, 1B (143)
  5. McNeil, 2B (124)
  6. Vogelbach, DH (120)
  7. Canha, LF (120)
  8. Escobar, 3B (101)
  9. Narvaez, C (100)
  • Team Average: 119.2 

Note: The Mets do not have a weakness in their lineup and with their payroll (well over $330 million), they shouldn’t have a weakness. Left field is what sets them apart from the Braves as Rosario is a much weaker hitter than Canha. Canha has an on-base percentage of .374 and an OPS of .802 since 2019 … and he’s hitting seventh. His OPS+ (which is comparable to wRC+) in that span is 125. Despite this stronger lineup, the Mets are projected to go 94-68, which is the same exact record that the Braves are projected to have.

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