MLB Teams on the Rise and Fall: Latest Trends and Performance Analysis
Several MLB teams are showing notable trends in their recent performance. Here's a comprehensive look at who's hot and who's not:
Trending Up:
N.L. Central Surge
- Brewers, Cubs, and Reds collectively 21-9 in last 30 games
- Brewers leading with stellar pitching: Woodruff (5-2, 1.52 ERA), Peralta (6-1, 2.25 ERA), Burnes (3-4, 2.13 ERA)
- Cubs boosted by Kris Bryant's revival (.296/.379/.560, 13 HR, 39 RBI)
- Reds staying competitive with Jesse Winker's hot bat (.339/.412/.628, 17 HR)
Chicago White Sox (40-24)
- Second-best AL record
- 7-3 in last 10 games
- Impressive 25-11 home record
- Strong pitching staff (3.25 ERA, 5th in MLB)
- Scoring 4.90 runs per game despite key injuries
Trending Down:
St. Louis Cardinals
- 2-8 record in June
- Dropped to tied for third in N.L. Central
- Struggling pitching (4.34 ERA, 19th in MLB)
- Weak offense (.232 batting average, 20th in MLB)
New York Yankees (33-31)
- 4-6 in last 10 games
- Fourth place in AL East, 7.5 games behind
- Pitching concerns beyond Cole (7-3, 2.31 ERA)
- Offensive struggles (3.89 runs/game, 24th in MLB)
- Key players underperforming: Sanchez (.224), LeMahieu (.257), Torres (3 HR)