An overview of the likely NL postseason field

The National League playoff field is nearly set with six teams expected to participate, leaving only the order of the three Wild Card spots to be determined. The article examines potential postseason opponents for the Brewers, starting with the Braves, who clinched the NL East with a 92-64 record despite a recent decline in performance after leading by nine games in mid-May. Atlanta's offense features Matt Olson, Ronald Acuña Jr., and rookie Drake Baldwin, while Chris Sale anchors the pitching staff at age 37 with elite numbers, though questions remain about depth beyond him. The Cubs hold the first Wild Card spot at 87-69 with the league's top-ranked offense and defense but concerning pitching depth due to injuries to key starters like Cade Horton and Ben Brown.

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