- Chicago White Sox have surged into contention after a hot May, powered by a young, punchy lineup (including Munetaka Murakami) and now look like real playoff contenders.
- San Diego Padres are hanging onto a Wild Card spot despite slumping stars like Fernando Tatis Jr. and Manny Machado — their supporting cast has been surprisingly strong.
- The Texas Rangers are still dangerous on paper: if Corey Seager, Wyatt Langford and arms like Jacob deGrom/Nathan Eovaldi get healthy, they’ll be a nightmare matchup in October.
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