MLB Power Rankings: June's Hottest and Coldest Teams Heading into All-Star Break
As June winds down, let's analyze the hottest and coldest MLB teams heading into the All-Star break.
Houston Astros (HOT)
- Won 11 straight games
- Lead AL West
- League leaders in key offensive categories:
- 5.83 runs per game
- .281 batting average
- .459 slugging percentage
- .352 on-base percentage
- +144 run differential (best in MLB)
- -200 odds to win AL West, +700 for World Series
- Deep lineup despite Bregman's injury (Altuve, Brantley, Correa, Alvarez, Gurriel, Tucker)
Chicago White Sox (COLD)
- 3-7 in last 10 games despite leading AL Central
- Cleveland Indians only 2 games back
- Jose Abreu struggling compared to MVP season (.239/.318/.432)
- Still favored (-550) to win division
- +700 World Series odds
San Francisco Giants (HOT)
- 9-1 in last 10 games
- Lead NL West by 4+ games
- Strong both home (25-10) and away (24-16)
- Brandon Crawford leading offense (.255/.343/.532, 16 HR)
- Rank 3rd in runs (5.03/game) and ERA (3.22)
- +450 division odds, +2200 World Series odds
NL Central (COLD)
- All teams .500 or worse in last 10 games
- Tight race with four teams in contention
- Division odds:
- Brewers (-115)
- Cubs (+250)
- Cardinals (+550)
- Reds (+600)