National League playoff race is getting wild
Rank (movement from last week) 1. Atlanta Braves (–)
uThey need 72 home runs in their last 39 games to break the single-season home run record of 307.
2. Baltimore Orioles (–)
uRyan Mountcastle in 67 August atbats: .403/.474/.612.
3. Los Angeles Dodgers (+1) uEntering
NL West.
Aug. 21 up 11 1⁄2 games in the
4. Texas Rangers (-1)
uMax Scherzer (2.66 ERA in four starts with Texas) moves into 11th place on alltime strikeout list with 3,343rd career K.
5. Tampa Bay Rays (–)
uNew everyday shortstop Osleivis Basabe had a solid first week in the majors.
6. Houston Astros (–)
uAfter miserable first half, Rafael Montero has a 1.98 ERA in 14 appearances since the break.
7. Seattle Mariners (+3)
uWeekend sweep of Astros, six-game winning streak coincided with Rangers getting swept, pulling Seattle to within three games in the AL West.
8. Toronto Blue Jays (-1)
uThey’re 2-8 against the Orioles this season, heading to Baltimore for a threegame set.
9. Philadelphia Phillies (-1)
uTrea Turner coming on strong with August with .303 average, .928 OPS in 17 games.
10. Milwaukee Brewers (-1)
uNL Central leaders got swept by the Dodgers then turned around and swept the Rangers.
11. Boston Red Sox (+2)
uRough stretch to end August with seven vs. Astros, three vs. Dodgers.
12. Chicago Cubs (–)
uNico Hoerner is the first Cub to steal 30 bases since Tony Campana in 2012.
13. San Francisco Giants (-2)
uThey’ve lost five series in a row, with tough matchups against Philadelphia and Atlanta this week.
14. Minnesota Twins (+2)
uDallas Keuchel takes a perfect game into the seventh inning of his third start for Twins.
15. Arizona Diamondbacks (+3)
uFollowed up an ugly nine-game losing streak by winning seven
16. Miami Marlins (-2) 22. Detroit Tigers (–)
of nine contests. uJuly trade acquisition David Robertson having a rough go, giving up seven earned runs in eight appearances for Miami.
17. Cincinnati Reds (-2)
uManager David Bell says Noelvi Marte will start at third base every day following promotion.
18. Los Angeles Angels (+1)
uMatt Moore (1.82 ERA since start of 2022) has been one of baseball’s most reliable relievers.
19. New York Yankees (-2)
uEight-game losing streak has Yankees (60-64) staring down their first losing season since 1992.
20. Cleveland Guardians (+1)
uManny Ramirez inducted into club’s Hall of Fame.
21. San Diego Padres (-2)
uHa-Seong Kim’s 5.8 WAR is fourth in baseball. uEric Haase designated for assignment as new catcher Carson Kelly joins the team.
23. New York Mets (+2)
uFrancisco Lindor has a .935 OPS over his last 195 at-bats.
24. Washington Nationals (–)
uLane Thomas (15 steals through Aug. 20) pushing for a surprise 20-20 season.
25. Pittsburgh Pirates (-2)
uAndrew McCutchen is on 298 career home runs.
26. St. Louis Cardinals (–)
uCardinals have their worst winning percentage (.440) since they went 62-81 in the shortened 1995 season.
27. Chicago White Sox (–)
uBig changes could be coming this winter on the South Side.
28. Colorado Rockies (–)
uBud Black says Kris Bryant could see time at first base upon his return from the injured list.
29. Kansas City Royals (–)
uBobby Witt Jr. 30/30 watch: 24 HRs, 37 steals through Sunday.
30. Oakland Athletics (–)
uMathematical elimination from division on Aug. 20 was earliest in franchise history – breaking last season’s mark.