The season is a bit more than one-quarter full, and whereas a couple of groups have risen to the highest of their division standings with commanding leads, nobody has separated themselves from the competitors with a double-digit benefit.
Even the Rays, who, in the event that they hold this up, might threaten the single-season win file, have solely a 2 1/2-game lead over the second-place Orioles. And each staff within the AL East has a successful file, together with the Blue Jays, who’re in final place however are additionally three video games over .500 at 25-22.
The largest division lead is within the NL East, the place the Braves maintain a five-game lead over the Mets. As of this writing, 16 groups are both main their division or trailing by 5 or fewer video games.
Biggest soar: The Mets jumped six spots from 19 to 13. Given how their May began — 11 losses in 16 video games — it’s most likely a little bit untimely to say they’ve snapped out of no matter was weighing them down earlier. But issues are wanting higher — after taking the primary recreation of their doubleheader towards the Guardians on Sunday, Justin Verlander outdueled Shane Bieber within the nightcap to increase the Mets’ win streak to 5.
Biggest drop: The Phillies dropped six spots, from 13 to 19. They misplaced 5 in a row earlier than their 12-3 win over the Cubs at house Saturday, and so they ended the week on a excessive observe by successful Sunday, too, 2-1.
1. Rays (34-14; final week: 1)
The Rays’ begin to the season was so dominant that not even a dropping highway journey might detract from their dizzying tempo that has made them the category of the Major Leagues. Even with a loss to the Brewers on Sunday, Tampa Bay is on tempo for 115 wins, which might be one shy of the Mariners’ file 116-win season in 2001. Though the Rays went 4-6 on their current swing via Baltimore and New York, they returned house to do what they usually do on the Trop — win. They took two of three from the Brewers, and so they’ll be examined additional of their upcoming collection towards the Blue Jays and Dodgers.
2. Braves (29-17; final week: 2)
The Braves’ rotation has taken fairly an harm hit of late, and after utilizing six relievers the day earlier than, they wanted two issues from rookie Jared Shuster on Sunday: size, and outcomes. They acquired each. The 24-year-old lefty held the Mariners to 1 run over six innings, and he struck out seven batters. The Braves had a very good week — after they had been swept in Toronto the prior weekend, they took two of three from each the Rangers and Mariners. Despite the accidents, Atlanta’s rotation leads the NL with a 3.22 ERA heading into Monday.
3. Dodgers (29-19; final week: 3)
Speaking of pitcher accidents, the Dodgers are one other membership making an attempt to navigate via May with no handful of key starters. Clayton Kershaw and Noah Syndergaard are the one members of the Opening Day rotation who’re nonetheless wholesome, and the Dodgers simply completed a so-so week, taking two of three from the Twins earlier than dropping three of 4 in St. Louis. Individually, Freddie Freeman is on a tear — he’s batting .442 (19-for-43) with 10 extra-base hits and 14 RBIs throughout an 11-game hitting streak. He’s raised his OPS greater than 100 factors throughout that stretch.
4. Orioles (31-16; final week: 5)
5. Rangers (29-17; final week: 4)
The Rangers proceed to roll — they pummeled the Rockies on Sunday, 13-3, capturing their eleventh win of their previous 14 video games. They averaged 8.2 runs per recreation over these 11 wins. Sunday was the twelfth time this season the Rangers scored double digits, probably the most within the Major Leagues. Corey Seager was 3-for-5 with a double and a house run within the Rangers’ win Sunday and is hitting .438 (7-for-16) with 5 extra-base hits and eight RBIs in 4 video games since coming off the IL.
The remainder of the sphere of 30:
6. Yankees (final week: 8)
7. Astros (10)
8. Twins (9)
9. Jays (6)
10. Red Sox (11)
11. D-backs (15)
12. Brewers (7)
13. Mets (19)
14. Mariners (12)
15. Pirates (17)
16. Angels (16)
17. Marlins (21)
18. Padres (14)
19. Phillies (13)
20. Cardinals (24)
21. Cubs (18)
22. Guardians (20)
23. Giants (22)
24. Tigers (23)
25. White Sox (28)
26. Rockies (26)
27. Reds (25)
28. Nationals (27)
29. Royals (29)
30. A’s (30)
Voters: Will Leitch, Alyson Footer, Anthony Castrovince, Paul Casella, Mark Feinsand, Nathalie Alonso, Mike Petriello, Sarah Langs, Arturo Pardavila, Andrew Simon, David Venn, Sweeny Murti, Doug Gausepohl, Travis Miller
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