The Atlanta Braves received 5 of seven in opposition to the New York Mets and Houston Astros final week and enter Monday having received 11 of 13, 4 video games behind the Mets in the National League East. Â
The Mets head to the Bronx to play the Yankees for 2 video games beginning Monday whereas the Braves face the Pirates for 3 in Pittsburgh, maybe one other alternative for Atlanta to choose up some floor.
The Braves moved up two spots to No. 3 in this week’s energy rankings, proper behind the Mets who took over the second spot from the Astros, who dropped to No. 4.Â
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Here’s how USA TODAY Sports’ eight-person panel voted this week
Rank (motion from final week)
1. Los Angeles Dodgers (–)
- Dustin May strikes out 9 throughout 5 scoreless in return from Tommy John surgical procedure.
2. New York Mets (+1)
- Dropping three of 4 in Atlanta final week was the primary NL East collection the Mets misplaced this season.
3. Atlanta Braves (+2)
4. Houston Astros (-2)
- Houston performs 24 of its final 39 video games at Minute Maid Park.
5. New York Yankees (-1)
- Frankie Montas has a 9.00 ERA (14 ER in 14 IP) by three begins for New York.
6. St. Louis Cardinals (+2)
7. Philadelphia Phillies (-1)
- Went 5-14 in opposition to the Mets, however are 29-13 in opposition to the remainder of the NL East coming into Monday.
8. Seattle Mariners (+2)
- With baseball’s best remaining schedule, Mariners has a shot to host wild-card collection.
9. Toronto Blue Jays (–)
- Matt Chapman has a .917 OPS in 27 video games because the All-Star break.
10. San Diego Padres (-3)
11. Cleveland Guardians (+2)
- Shane Bieber is 4-1 with a 1.62 ERA in his final 5 begins.
12. Tampa Bay Rays (–)
- Wander Franco suffers damage setback whereas on rehab project.
13. Minnesota Twins (+2)
- Jose Miranda’s final 25 video games: .347 common, 5 dwelling runs, 21 RBI.
14. Baltimore Orioles (–)
- Adley Rutschman trails solely Juan Soto and Aaron Judge in walks because the All-Star break.
15. Milwaukee Brewers (-4)
- Their four-game NL Central lead become a five-game deficit in lower than a month.
16. Chicago White Sox (–)
- Elvis Andrus, who was launched by Oakland, is now the White Sox’s shortstop.
17. Boston Red Sox (+1)
- Alex Verdugo is hitting .356 in 104 at-bats because the All-Star break.
18. San Francisco Giants (-1)
- Giants head to Detroit and Minnesota this week.
19. Arizona Diamondbacks (+1)
- Top prospect Jordan Lawlar is hitting .329 in 80 minor-league video games this season.
20. Chicago Cubs (+4)
- Cubbies have received 11 of their final 16 video games coming into Monday.
21. Texas Rangers (-2)
22. Miami Marlins (-1)
- Marlins have the NL’s worst common, on-base share and slugging share in August.
23. Colorado Rockies (–)
- Brendan Rodgers is batting .353 in 29 video games because the break.
24. Los Angeles Angels (-2)
- Patrick Sandoval confronted 28 batters on 97 pitches in a complete-game shutout vs. Tigers.
25. Cincinnati Reds (–)
- Alexis Diaz’s final 12 outings: 0.68 ERA, 20 strikeouts, two walks.
26. Pittsburgh Pirates (–)
- Pittsburgh’s six collection are in opposition to contenders: Braves, Phillies, Brewers, Blue Jays, Mets, Cardinals.
27. Kansas City Royals (+1)
- Rookie Vinnie Pasquantino’s final 27 video games: .306 common, .888 OPS, 5 HR.
28. Detroit Tigers (-1)
- Riley Greene’s 448-foot homer Sunday was the longest Shohei Ohtani has given up in the majors.
29. Oakland Athletics (–)
30. Washington Nationals (–)
- C.J. Abrams had three RBI in his first six big-league video games with Washington.
