Something’s brewing in Miami.
The fish ripped off a six-game win streak last week, securing a .500 record for the first time since April 24. The streak started with impressive wins over the first-place Tampa Bay Rays, then they beat up on equal opponents in the Diamondbacks and Pirates.
Miami is certainly an interesting team to watch as the league approaches the mid-summer classic. They have the talent in the rotation to make some noise, especially with Sandy Alcantara turning a corner. The righty has twirled three consecutive quality starts, all of which he’s gone at least seven innings.
Otto Lopez has been a game-changer too offensively. The 27-year-old’s .342 batting average leads the league entering Saturday, and more impressively, he’s paired it with a .482 slug. Lopez’s development has been crucial for this Marlin’s lineup, which has lacked consistency over the past decade. He joins Liam Hicks and Xavier Edwards as player development success stories under Peter Bendix.
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1. Dodgers
The injuries keep piling up in the 2026 season.
Shohei Ohtani was removed from Thursday’s game in Pittsburgh with left knee inflammation, adding another high-level name to the league’s laundry list of injured stars. Fortunately for the Dodgers, Ohtani hasn’t avoided the IL, but was left out of Friday’s lineup against the White Sox as a precaution.
Losing Ohtani would be disastrous for the Dodgers and the league. The two-way superstar currently leads the National League with a .964 OPS, 170 OPS+, and has clubbed 13 homers with a .304/.421/.543 slashline. The right-hander was also dominating on the mound, pitching to a 1.06 ERA with a 9.7 K/9 in 67 2/3 innings.
2. Braves
Friday saw another star for the Braves hit the shelf.
Spencer Strider was pulled from his start against the Mets after allowing seven earned runs in three innings, with news later breaking of an apparent right elbow injury.
It’s a major blow to a team that’s in first place and trying to get ready for a playoff push after missing out on the dance in 2025. Yet, despite the constant injuries, the team keeps stacking wins. They’re 45-24. Bench pieces in Dominic Smith, Mauricio Dubon, and Jorge Mateo have all been above league-average bats. And the pitching staff leads all of baseball with a 3.27 ERA.
3. Brewers
Jacob Misiorowski is pure filth.
The kid had one of the most dominant starts in major league history Friday, allowing just one hit while punching out 15 Phillies in a nine-inning performance. It lowered his ERA to a league-best 1.34, adding another star to his resume for the 2026 Cy Young.
His step forward has been critical in the Brewers’ success in 2026. He, alongside Kyle Harrison, has led the Brewers’ pitching to the fourth-best ERA in the majors, and given the lineup a chance to win every night.
And that’s not taking anything away from the lineup. It has serious thump this season. Jake Bauers has quietly had an All-Star season, clubbing 13 homers with a .278/.378/.527 slashline. Brice Turang has also unlocked power in his swing, clubbing 10 homers in 64 games.
4. Yankees
Bringing back Cody Bellinger will be remembered for all-time if the Yankees win the division this year.
With Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Stanton on the IL right now, the lefty bat has been an integral piece in the lineup. Bellinger is slugging .519 over his last seven games, helping fellow lefty Ben Rice with the unfair role of keeping pace with the Rays for the division entering the end of June.
It wasn’t guaranteed that he’d be back. But without him, this Yankees lineup would look abysmal.
5. Mariners
A 37-34 record shouldn’t impress anyone. But the Mariners are finding ways to win with a whole lot going wrong right now.
Cal Raleigh is out. Andres Munoz has had a rollercoaster season and currently holds a 5.18 ERA. The rotation has underperformed to its standards as of June 13. Yet the club has been treading water at the top of a struggling division.
The 2026 season is rounding out like last season’s for the M’s. They’re doing enough to stay in the race, and if they get healthy in the second half, we could see another run at the pennant. Dominic Canzone has helped tremendously, clubbing 10 homers with a .909 OPS in 62 games.
6. Rays
Tampa is starting to free-fall.
The club has just six wins since May 24. But their May was so incredibly ridiculous that they’re 40-26 and tied for first with the Yankees entering June 13.
The Rays need offense. And fast. Jonathan Aranda, Junior Caminero, and Yandy Díaz are the only players with positive OPS+s. And as a result, the club hasn’t been able to consistently win like they were earlier in the year.
But hey, at least Nikita Kucherov won the Hart Trophy?
7. Cardinals
In a division with talented teams, the Cardinals continue to pace with the best.
The club is 37-30 and went into New York last week to take a series from the Mets. JJ Wetherholt and Jordan Walker continue to provide offense for the club that struggled last season.
Alec Burleson also dominated last week, clubbing three homers against the Mets in their series win. The first baseman also homered Friday against the Twins, racking four consecutive games with a homer.
8. Cubs
Chicago saved their week with a couple of wins against the Rockies and Giants. But the team continues to nose-dive.
The team was once upon a time up there with the Dodgers. But now they’re 36-34. They’re going to need their offense to carry them, as all the injuries to their pitching staff have led to Colin Rea and Javier Assad getting starts.
9. White Sox
The White Sox? Yeah, the South Siders have finally gotten the respect they deserve.
The club is in first place in the AL Central. Their lineup has been dangerous with Munetaka Murakami and Miguel Vargas. Their staff has been led by Davis Martin, who is currently pitching to a 2.41 ERA. Yeah, go look up Davis Martin.
But seriously, with a weak division and a whole lot of youth, this club needs to be taken seriously. Especially with the recent call-up of Colson Montgomery, who clubbed a walk-off homer in his major league debut.
10. Phillies
Welcome back, Philadelphia.
The Phillies have clawed their way back into the top-10, but still have a lot of work to do.
They’re 28-13 under Don Mattingly. Bryce Harper is back to playing like an MVP. And Cristopher Sanchez has a 1.54 ERA after his dominant stretch without allowing a run.
The problem with this club remains the same. The supporting cast has been unbearable. If they can get anything out of Alec Bohm or Bryson Stott, this club can take off. We’ll see.
Rest of the Field
11. Pirates
12. Guardians
13. Rangers
14. Padres
15. Marlins
16. Diamondbacks
17. Nationals
18. Blue Jays
19. Mets
20. Athletics
21. Orioles
22. Red Sox
23. Reds
24. Astros
25. Angels
26. Tigers
27. Twins
28. Royals
29. Giants
30. Rockies
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