FT Leadoff

The Mariners are wasting away their electric rotation.

On June 18, they led the AL West by ten games. Since the following day, their .388 winning percentage is second-worst in baseball, behind only the White Sox. Seattle dropped two of three to the Pirates over the weekend and trail the division-leading Astros by four games.

Houston and Seattle have one more series matchup in late September, but there’s a real chance the division could be a done deal by then.

After getting swept by the Brewers over the weekend, the Guardians lead in the AL Central is uncomfortably shrinking.

This comes after a five-game win streak, preceded by a seven-game losing streak, preceded by another five-game win streak. Streak much?

The Twins are just two games back of Cleveland after grabbing their series against Texas. Kansas City is three games back after sweeping the Reds.

• View - AJ Pierzynski competed in the Sausage Race over the weekend.

• View - Yankees fall back into tie with O’s for first in AL East.

• View - Mets take series against Marlins, move 2.0 GB of Wild Card spot.

• View - Diamondbacks still 2.5 games up in second Wild Card spot despite getting swept.

• View - Red Sox split series with O’s, move 3.5 GB of Wild Card spot.

• View - Vintage Kershaw propels Dodgers to 3.0 game lead in NL West.

• View - Reds swept by Royals, fall 6.0 GB in Wild Card race.

• View - Braves take series against Angels, increase lead in third Wild Card spot by 2.0 games.

• View - Padres drop series to Rockies, still hold top Wild Card spot by 3.5 games.

• View - Cardinals drop series to Dodgers, fall 5.0 GB of Wild Card spot.

• View - Cubs nearly sweep Blue Jays, move 5.5 GB in Wild Card race.

Watch - Jackson Holliday discusses his quick rise to the Majors, adjustments he made after being sent down and crazy fan interactions he’s encountered.

Watch - Aaron Boone weighs in on Luis Gil’s innings limit, a teaching moment for Jazz Chisholm and explains Aaron Judge’s evolution from his point of view.

Watch - FT Senior Insider Ken Rosenthal explores Garrett Crochet's non-trade, looming decisions for the Cardinals and the tight race in the NL West.

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