The biggest move over the offseason was Juan Soto leaving the New York Yankees to join their crosstown rival, the Mets. On paper, this greatly improved the Mets roster, acquiring an MVP candidate at the plate to hit alongside Pete Alonso. The Cubs dropped both games against the Dodgers in the Tokyo Dome but bounced back, splitting a four-game opening weekend series against the Diamondbacks. Offseason moves seem to have shaped this season’s playoff picture. A few notable World Series favorites that didn’t make major offseason moves were the Philadelphia Phillies and Los Angeles Dodgers, who still found ways to upgrade.