MLB Playoff Race Shockers: Unexpected Contenders Emerge at Memorial Day Turning Point
American League
Here’s an oddity: Despite their losing record, the Rangers are actually one of just two AL teams (also the Guardians) to be above .500 in interleague games (they just need to beat the AL teams more often). A fairly no-name group of relievers leads the majors in bullpen ERA, helping them to an MLB-best seven shutouts and the AL’s second-best overall ERA to the Yankees.
Those Yankees lead AL teams and are fourth overall in TRACR. Cam Schlittler’s 1.50 ERA is No. 1 in the majors and Gerritt Cole is set to return from injury after Max Fried recently was sidelined. You know about Aaron Judge, but it’s Ben Rice who leads the majors in slugging percentage (.644). If there’s concern, the Bombers have played the fewest opponents who entered a game with a .500+ record, and they’re only 8-6 in them.



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