Where every team stands going into All-Star break
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Some teams will use the upcoming All-Star break as a reset in the hopes of finishing their 2022 campaign strong. Others may not be thrilled with the three-day gameplay stoppage.
Teams that potentially fit into the latter category are Seattle and Baltimore — two of the hottest clubs in the American League at the moment (yes, the Yankees are still good, too). The Orioles won their 10th consecutive game on Wednesday — their longest streak since 1999 — while the Mariners strengthened their hold on second place in the AL West, with July 1 as their only loss this month.
Where do these two squads, as well as the other 28, stand ahead of All-Star weekend?
Our expert panel has combined to rank every team in baseball based on a combination of what we’ve seen so far and what we already knew going into the 162-game marathon that is a full baseball season. We also asked ESPN MLB experts David Schoenfield, Bradford Doolittle, Jesse Rogers, Joon Lee and Alden Gonzalez to weigh in with an observation for all 30 teams.
Week 13 | Preseason rankings
Record: 62-26
Previous ranking: 1
The Yankees remain a historic juggernaut to this point in the season. The team hasn’t had a losing streak of more than three games since May 23 and rank among the top teams in baseball in ERA, OPS and home runs. Catcher Jose Trevino remains a bright spot for this squad and was named a first-time All-Star heading into the break. — Lee
Record: 57-30
Previous ranking: 2
Every week, it seems, we chime in with another reason why every team in the AL ought to be very worried about the indicators coming out of Houston. Here’s another installment of that ongoing series: Veteran Michael Brantley has been out of the Astros’ lineup since June 26 because of shoulder trouble and there remains no timetable for his return. Houston has not missed a beat in his absence. Since Brantley last played, the Astros have gone 12-2 — the best record in baseball over that span — and have ranked in the top four in runs, batting…
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