"Texas Rangers (72-69) Sitting just 1.5 games back of the Mariners, Texas is in position to pounce if Seattle falters. A schedule that gives them six games against Houston as they sit five games back in the AL West leaves a small chance at capturing the division or perhaps pushing the Astros far enough down the standings that the Mariners claim the West while the Rangers take the Wild Card for themselves."
"Kansas City Royals (71-69) The good news is that the addition of Mike Yastrzemski has been a game-changer for the lineup. He's belted seven homers in 107 plate appearances and batted .242/.327/.560 overall in Kansas City, joining Vinnie Pasquantino, Maikel Garcia, and Bobby Witt Jr. to form an impressive top four. Carlos Estevez and Lucas Erceg are a quality duo at the back-end of the bullpen, and three home games against the Mariners give them plenty of control over their fate."
"Tampa Bay Rays (71-69) Baseball's hottest team has won seven games in a row, including a sweep of the Mariners in Seattle and a Thursday victory over the Guardians that pushed Cleveland 3.5 games out in the Wild Card chase. Junior Caminero is the envy of the league at third base, and Brandon Lowe are as impressive as ever in the middle of the lineup,"
Yankees and Red Sox control the first two AL Wild Card spots with FanGraphs playoff odds of 99.7% and 97.4% respectively. Four teams — Mariners (73-67), Rangers (72-69), Royals (71-69), and Rays (71-69) — remain close for the final Wild Card berth. Texas sits 1.5 games behind Seattle and has six remaining games against Houston, offering a slim path to the division or the Wild Card. Kansas City added Mike Yastrzemski and features a strong top four and a reliable late-inning duo in Carlos Estevez and Lucas Erceg. Tampa Bay enters on a seven-game win streak with Junior Caminero and Brandon Lowe driving the offense and Drew Rasmussen pitching well down the stretch.
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