When the 2026 MLB season began, it was widely thought that the National League East Division was going to be a grueling grind. As it turns out, it’s turning into an early-season nightmare for the When the season began last month, a lot of people could have envisioned them tied in the standings with the New York Mets at the end of April. However, nobody could have envisioned that it would be for last place in the NL East.
That’s where they’re at. Both teams are 9-19 after Sunday’s results. They are tied for last place behind the Atlanta Braves, Miami Marlins, and Washington Nationals. Yes, it deserves a double-take.It’s the last week in April, and there is a lot of baseball left. You can’t win a division or clinch a playoff spot in April. However, you can bury yourself in the standings and make it difficult to get out and into playoff contention later in the season. Kerry Miller of Bleacher Report dropped his latest MLB Power Rankings on Monday morning. It wasn’t a pretty picture for the Phillies.

“The 10-game losing streak mercifully came to an end via a 10-inning victory in Atlanta on Saturday—in Zack Wheeler’s first appearance since last August, no less. But those good vibes didn’t last long, with Aaron Nola getting tattooed yet again in a 6-2 loss on Sunday. It’s still early, but it also might be time to start thinking about what the Phillies might be willing and able to sell at the trade deadline,” Miller wrote.
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