MLB Energy Rankings 2022 for Week 19

As not too long ago as a month in the past, it appeared as if no staff would be capable of surpass the Yankees within the race for the perfect document within the American League.

That has modified. The Astros, who’ve gained 4 in a row and are 7-3 of their previous 10, personal the perfect document within the AL at 75-41, and, having overwhelmed the Yankees 5-2 within the season sequence, would have homefield benefit within the ALCS, ought to the 2 groups meet.

In the meantime, the record of contenders within the American League Wild Card race runs six deep; each non-first-place staff with a profitable document both occupies one of many high three spots or is inside two video games of transferring into that area.

The White Sox are the furthest out, however are solely two video games out of the third spot. The Orioles — who’re threatening to win a playoff spot after a protracted rebuild (one which a few of us thought was nonetheless in progress), are 1 1/2 video games out, forward of the Twins, who’re inside two video games.

Largest soar: The D-backs jumped 4 spots, from 25 to 21. The D-Backs have gained eight of 12 and have hit 13 homers throughout that stretch.

Largest drop: The Reds dropped 4 spots, from 22 to 26. The Reds ended a five-game dropping streak with a win over the Cubs on Sunday, concluding a busy week that included a jaunt to Dyersville, Iowa, for the Field of Dreams game.

1) Dodgers (79-34; final week: 1)
DraftKings World Collection odds: 3.7-1
The Dodgers misplaced to the Royals on Sunday, ending a 12-game win streak and falling one win shy of tying the membership’s all-time document. Massive image? They’re the perfect staff in baseball by a large margin, are on tempo for 113 wins and are working away with the NL West, once more. Throughout their profitable streak, they slashed .308/.358/.554 with 21 homers and 91 runs scored (7.6 runs/recreation) with a +60 run differential (91-31).

2) Astros (75-41; final week: 3)
DraftKings World Collection odds: 4.5-1
The Astros will not be far behind the Dodgers, having won their 75th game on Sunday as they accomplished a sweep of the A’s. Houston reached 75 wins within the 116th recreation of the season, the second-fewest video games wanted to achieve 75 wins in franchise historical past. The 2019 Astros reached their seventy fifth win in recreation No. 115. The Astros have gained eight of their previous 11 video games, outscoring opponents 61-33.

3) Mets (75-40; final week: 4)
DraftKings World Collection odds: 4.75-1
The Mets have been 9-2 on their not too long ago concluded 11-game homestand, highlighted by sequence wins over intra-division rivals Atlanta (4-1) and Philadelphia (2-1). That helped them maintain their stronghold on the NL East, which they lead by 5 1/2 video games. That’s essential, given they hit the street this week for a difficult stretch: 4 in Atlanta, 4 in Philadelphia and two vs. the Yankees within the Bronx. The Mets are 39-15 vs. the NL East and haven’t misplaced a sequence to a division opponent this yr.

4) Yankees (72-43; final week: 2)
DraftKings World Collection odds: 4.5-1
After an nearly unprecedented first half that steered they might be on a historic wins tempo, issues have slowed significantly for the Yankees, who’ve misplaced 9 of their previous 12 video games. That robust first half, although, ensures them that wanting a catastrophic meltdown, their spot on the high of the AL East is secure. Nonetheless, the upcoming week-plus will check the Yankees. They host two of the stronger groups of their division, the Rays and Blue Jays, earlier than ending with two in opposition to the crosstown rival, first-place Mets.

5) Braves (70-46; final week: 6)
DraftKings World Collection odds: 11-1
Because the begin of play on June 1, the Braves’ 47-19 document (.712 win share) is the second greatest within the Main Leagues, trailing solely the Dodgers (46-18, .718). That is the perfect 65-game span by the Braves since June to September in 2004, when Atlanta was 48-17. The Braves are about to enter a stretch the place they play three first-place groups over 4 sequence: the Mets, Astros and Cardinals. They’ll play a three-game set in Pittsburgh within the center.

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Voters: Alyson Footer, Anthony Castrovince, Paul Casella, Mark Feinsand, Nathalie Alonso, Mike Petriello, Sarah Langs, Andrew Simon, David Venn, Brett Blueweiss