Baltimore Orioles
As the MLB trade deadline draws nearer, teams are particularly eyeing on a number of pitchers to improve their rotation. Some of the notable names include Jeff Samardzija, James Shields and Jim Johnson.
The New York Yankees were officially eliminated from the American League (AL) Wild-card chase, marking the first time since since 2008 and the the second time in 19 years the Yankees miss the postseason. The Kansas City Royal were also eliminated Wednesday night, losing 6-0 to the Seattle Mariners.
Tampa Bay Rays, who currently hold the first American League Wild Card spot, continue to add to the Texas Rangers' woes over the weekend, while Cleveland Indians sweep the Houston Astros to stave off the Baltimore Orioles, Kansas City Royals, and New York Yankees for the second wild-card spot
The Tampa Bay Rays take the top spot in the AL Wild Card standings after beating the Texas Rangers Monday night while the Kansas City Royals continue gaining ground beating Cleveland 7-1.
Also, the Texas Rangers and the Tampa Bay Rays continue to struggle as the American League wild-card race heats up.
The Texas Rangers and Tampa Bay Rays are the current leaders in the wild card race, but the New York Yankees, Oakland A's, Cleveland Indians, Baltimore Orioles and Kansas City Royals are nipping at their heels with less than a month left in the season.
The race in the American League East is starting to get a lot crazier heading into the homestretch mark of the season. In a very competitive division, the Boston Red Sox and Baltimore Orioles will try to win their remaining ballgame to secure their place in the postseason.
The Texas Rangers are still looking to make a big splash before the trade deadline despite already landing pitcher Matt Garza from the Chicago Cubs last week.
The New York Yankees might be one of the hottest teams in the MLB right now but the decline of Ichiro Suzuki's play isn't helping them from securing the top spot in the American League East.
