One sports outlet identified the Philadelphia Phillies as the Dodgers’ top NL challenger behind an October-ready rotation. The Philadelphia Phillies have emerged as the National League team best equipped to challenge the Los Angeles Dodgers, according to one sports outlet. The Phillies can deploy Zack Wheeler, Cristopher Sanchez, and Jesus Luzardo in a short series. Even so, elite starting pitching can transform a short postseason series. Wheeler, Sanchez, and Luzardo give the Phillies three starters capable of making the Dodgers’ pursuit of a third consecutive World Series championship considerably more difficult.