With their latest win over the Toronto Blue Jays, the Philadelphia Phillies hold the most wins in MLB with 26. Their .703 winning percentage is the best in the league. While Bryce Harper and the offense want to take all the credit, he knows the Phillies have been driven by their strong pitching staff.

Philadelphia earned a 10-1 win over the Toronto on Tuesday. Christopher Sanchez pitched seven innings of one-run ball, walking two while striking out five. It was another performance that impressed Harper and showed off Phillies' true early season hero, via the Associated Press.

“Our pitching has been lights out,” Harper said.

Philadelphia's offense has been nothing to sneeze at. With their 10-run Tuesday outburst, the Phillies now rank third in the league with 188 runs scored. They also rank third in batting average (.258) and tied for third in home runs (46).

Of course, no team is going to put up a 26-11 record without a ferocious offense. Harper isn't taking anything away from that. Instead, he is simply highlighting just how good Philly's pitching has been . If Philadelphia wants to end the campaign atop the NL East, they'll need that pitching staff to continue carrying the load.

State of Phillies' pitching staff

Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Aaron Nola (27) pitches during the first inning against the San Francisco Giants at Citizens Bank Park.
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Through their first 37 games, the Phillies rank fourth in the league with a 3.21 ERA. Their .221 batting average against ranks seventh while 107 walks allowed rank eighth. Philadelphia leads all of MLB with 351 strikeouts.

Leading the way is Philly's ace in Zach Wheeler. Through eight 2024 starts, he holds a 4-3 record with a 1.64 ERA and a 63/13 K/BB ratio. If the Phillies ever find themselves in a crucial payoff matchup, Wheeler would likely be the pitcher trusted on the bump.

But he isn't the only standout in Philly, who rosters Tuesday's winner in Sanchez. Through his seven starts, he holds a 2-3 record with a 3.22 ERA and a 34/15 K/BB ratio. Aaron Nola, who the Phillies signed to a $172 million extension during the offseason, has put up similar numbers. Nola has racked up a 4-1 record with a 3.32 ERA and a 40/15 K/BB ratio over his seven starts.

While not necessarily the most name-brand pitcher, Ranger Suarez has turned into one of the best throwers in the league during the 2024 campaign. Over seven starts Suarez has put up a 6-0 record with a 1.72 ERA and a 46/6 K/BB ratio.

Especially with Trea Turner suffering a worrying injury, the Phillies need their pitching staff to step up more than ever. Bryce Harper knows the unit is more than capable and has been highly impressive throughout the campaign. Harper will have to pick up the slack left in Turner's wake. But with an arsenal of strong pitchers on the mound, Harper still likes the Phillies' chances.