Sluggers powering Yankees to the top
1. New York Yankees (+4)
Clay Holmes (0.00 ERA in eight innings) leads the majors with six saves.
2. Los Angeles Dodgers (-)
RHP Bobby Miller heads to injured list with shoulder inflammation, but Walker Buehler could return next week.
3. Atlanta Braves (-1)
Spencer Strider officially out for year.
4. Baltimore Orioles (-)
Colton Cowser’s last six games: .435 average, four homers and 12 RBI.
5. Milwaukee Brewers (+7)
The Brewers’ .480 slugging percentage is second only to Atlanta.
6. Philadelphia Phillies (-)
Orion Kerkering joins the bullpen after missing the first two weeks.
7. Cleveland Guardians (+6)
Josh Naylor building on great 2023 campaign with four homers, 12 RBI and a .347 average to start the season.
8. Texas Rangers (-5)
Josh Smith (.308 average, nine RBI) is doing a nice job filling in for Josh Jung at third base.
9. Chicago Cubs (-)
After stealing 43 bases in 2023, Nico Hoerner is 0-for-2.
10. Kansas City Royals (+13)
It’s very early, but this team may be capable of winning the AL Central.
11. Arizona Diamondbacks (-4)
Blaze Alexander holding things down at short with All-Star Geraldo Perdomo having knee surgery.
12. Boston Red Sox (-2)
3B Rafael Devers missed four games with a shoulder issue but was back in the lineup for Patriots’ Day.
13. Detroit Tigers (+7)
After hitting a team-leading 31 homers last season, 1B Spencer Torkelson does not have one in 2024 through his first 68 plate appearances.
14. Cincinnati Reds (-6)
Making first start in nearly a year, Nick Lodolo brings no-hit bid into the sixth inning, strikes out 10.
15. Toronto Blue Jays (-)
Justin Turner hitting .386 with seven extra-base hits in his first 14 games.
16. Pittsburgh Pirates (+1)
Went 3-3 – including four-game split with Phillies – after starting 8-2.
17. Tampa Bay Rays (-2)
Spring signing Amed Rosario (.318 average) off to a good start.
18. Seattle Mariners (-7)
Seattle’s .308 slugging percentage the worst in the majors.
19. San Diego Padres (–)
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Coming off a good week with series wins against Cubs and Dodgers.
20. New York Mets (+5)
Three series wins after starting 0-5.
21. Houston Astros (-5)
Houston’s 5.32 ERA is worst in AL. 22. Minnesota Twins (-4)
Team’s .185 batting average through Sunday is the worst in baseball.
23. Los Angeles Angels (-1)
After strong September last year, Logan O’Hoppe (.364 average, .974 OPS) proving himself as an everyday catcher.
24. San Francisco Giants (-3)
Blake Snell knocked around in second start of 2024, giving up seven earned runs over four innings returning to Tropicana Field.
25. St. Louis Cardinals (-1)
Nolan Arenado and Paul Goldschmidt each had only one homer through the team’s first 16 games.
26. Washington Nationals (-)
Signed to a minor league deal, Jesse Winker (.341 average, .982 OPS) could be an interesting trade target sometime this summer.
27. Oakland Athletics (+3)
Paul Blackburn hasn’t given up an earned run over 19 1⁄3 innings in his first three starts.
28. Miami Marlins (-1)
Max Meyer turns in back-to-back quality starts, giving up just two earned runs in 12 innings versus Cardinals and Braves.
29. Colorado Rockies (-)
The Rockies’ 6.29 ERA through 16 games is the worst in Major League Baseball by nearly a full run.
30. Chicago White Sox (-2)
The White Sox have lost 13 of 15 to start the season but may not be without Luis Robert and Yoan Moncada for as long as feared.