Rating the N.L. East

3.AtlantaBraves

Last year: 72-90, third place

Key losses: Matt Kemp, Matt Adams, R.A. Dickey, Jace Peterson

Key newcomers: Scott Kazmir, Brandon McCarthy, Charlie Culberson

Best-case scenario: The young talent, led by Ozzie Albies and Ronald Acuna, provides some help for Freddie Freeman and Ender Inciarte in the lineup.

Worst-case scenario: There isn’t enough pitching or depth on the roster.

Hot prospect: Acuna, 20, was a star in Triple-A and the Arizona Fall League last season.

Last year: 66-96, fifth place

Key losses: Freddy Galvis, Clay Buchholz

Key newcomers: Carlos Santana, Pat Neshek, Tommy Hunter

Best-case scenario: Santana becomes the veteran bat and voice in the Phillies’ lineup and Rhys Hoskins’ end-of-2017 run is more than just a fluke.

Worst-case scenario: Santana doesn’t fit well, and pitching remains an issue for the young club.

Hot prospect: J.P Crawford should be the club’s future at shortstop.

Last year: 77-85, second place

Key losses: Giancarlo Stanton, Marcell Ozuna, Christian Yelich, Dee Gordon, Edison Volquez, Ichiro Suzuki

Key newcomers: Starlin Castro, Lewis Brinson, Monte Harrison, Magneuris Sierra

Best-case scenario: The newcomers quickly fulfill some promise.

Worst-case scenario: The offloading of money continues, with Castro, J.T. Realmuto and more possibly coming off the books.

Hot prospect: Brinson is the most big-league ready.