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Previous: 30

The Pirates remain at the bottom of the pack with a league-worst 10-24 record. Outside of trading veteran speedster Jarrod Dyson to the White Sox, they were quiet at the trade deadline.

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Previous: 27

The Angels desperately need pitching if they're going to field a competitive team in the near future. They may have been able to get a nice return for shortstop Andrelton Simmons, who will be a free agent after this season, but they opted to hold on to the four-time Gold Glover.

On the plus side, L.A. didn't trade right-hander Dylan Bundy, who has been a bright spot for the Halos this year.

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Previous: 28

They've added some talent to their farm system by trading Brandon Workman, Heath Hembree, Mitch Moreland, Kevin Pillar, and Josh Osich prior to the deadline. The Red Sox core (Xander Bogaerts, Rafael Devers, J.D. Martinez) remains intact for now.

While this season is a wash, there's still hope for a bounceback season in 2021.

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Previous: 26

Kansas City's rebuild continues as it parted ways with Trevor Rosenthal and traded Brett Phillips for shortstop prospect Lucius Fox.

This is a team that needs to bolster its lineup, as Whit Merrifield, Jorge Soler, and Hunter Dozier can't do it all and they aren't getting any younger.

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Previous: 22

Not trading Lance Lynn at the deadline was a big-time head-scratcher as his value likely won't get any higher than it was. He's under control through 2021, but this probably won't be a contending team next season either.

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Previous: 29

The Mariners surprisingly have been on a bit of a hot streak lately, winning seven of their last 10. Kyle Lewis remains the American League Rookie of the Year favorite.

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Previous: 20

Baltimore has sort of regressed to the mean over the last couple of weeks, which is to be expected. The O's have dropped to fourth in the AL East and while they're still in contention for a playoff spot, they'll have their work cut out for them in September.

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Previous: 15

In our previous rankings, the D'Backs were red-hot and found themselves in the mix in the NL West. Well, they've come crashing back down to earth since then, dropping nine of their last 10.

They also were sellers at the deadline, trading Starling Marte to the Marlins, Archie Bradley to the Reds, and Robbie Ray to the Blue Jays.

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Previous: 26

The Tigers suddenly are .500 after winning seven of their last 10 games. They're not going to contend with the Indians, White Sox or Twins, but they're certainly outperforming expectations this year.

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Previous: 19

The Nationals have plummeted to the bottom of the NL East after going 2-8 in their last 10. Most of those struggles are a result of the struggling rotation, which has an ERA just below 6.

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Previous: 25

The Giants are surprisingly in the NL wild-card race, and they have their lineup to thank for it. San Francisco leads the league in hits (348) and is third in runs (201).

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Previous: 13

Milwaukee's entire offense, including former MVP Christian Yelich, has been a letdown. Still, the Brewers are only two games out in the postseason race and can make something happen if the lineup can wake up from its season-long slumber.

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Previous: 23

The Marlins scored outfielder Starling Marte, the No. 1 hitter on the trade market, at the deadline. It's wild to see Miami as a buyer in 2020, but since it's firmly in contention for a playoff spot, it makes all the sense in the world to go for it.

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Previous: 18

The starting rotation is a serious issue that wasn't addressed at the trade deadline, but the Mets remain in contention for a playoff spot with the rest of the NL East. The lineup has done its job, leading the league in batting average (.268) and sitting just outside the top five in OPS (.789).

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Previous: 16

They're better than their record (16-21) shows. Trevor Bauer and Sonny Gray have been tremendous all season long and if the Reds do manage to sneak into the postseason, they should be considered a sleeper with their stellar rotation.

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Previous: 12

The Rockies' glaring weakness is their bullpen, which is why they went and traded for reliever Mychal Givens at the trade deadline. It's a solid addition as they're right on the cusp of a playoff berth.

Colorado will have to overcome a daunting September schedule to squeak its way into the postseason.

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Previous: 14

The Cardinals have played average baseball this season and their record (14-14) shows it. They also have seven doubleheaders coming up thanks to their early-season COVID-19 outbreak, so that will be a real challenge as they look to compete for a postseason spot.

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Previous: 21

Look out, Yankees. The Blue Jays are only one game behind and added three starting pitchers at the trade deadline. Suddenly, the playoffs are in reach for Toronto.

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Previous: 17

The Phillies' No. 1 concern all year has been the bullpen, and they certainly addressed that at the trade deadline by adding several relievers including ex-Red Sox Brandon Workman, Heath Hembree and former Brewers standout David Phelps.

Those additions could give Philly a shot to catch up to the Braves in the NL East.

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Previous: 8

The Astros have bounced back after their sluggish start to the campaign and are back in the mix for the top spot in the AL West. Their battle with Oakland for the division will be captivating to watch over these next three weeks.

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Previous: 9

Outside of Max Fried, the Braves are in a rough spot right now with their rotation. They're still the favorites in the mediocre NL East, but it's hard to see them making noise in the postseason with the pitching staff as weak as it currently is.

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Previous: 4

The AL East favorites suddenly are 4.5 games behind the Rays and holding on to the second-place spot for dear life. Injuries haven't helped the Yankees' cause as Aaron Judge, Giancarlo Stanton, Gleybor Torres, James Paxton continue to spend time on the injured list.

"},{"index":8,"title":"Chicago White Sox","image":"https://www.nbcsports.com/sites/rsnunited/files/slide/image/GALLERY_TEAM_SLIDE_MLB_CWS.png","credit":"","published":1597945748,"caption":"

Previous: 11

The White Sox could have used another starter at the deadline, and that could be what ultimately costs them down the stretch.

The good news is they're right there at the top of the AL Central with a shot to win it this year, and they're in a position to do so for many years to come.

"},{"index":7,"title":"Minnesota Twins","image":"https://www.nbcsports.com/sites/rsnunited/files/slide/image/GALLERY_TEAM_SLIDE_MLB_MIN.png","credit":"","published":1599155564,"caption":"

Previous: 2

Minnesota has cooled off a bit over the last couple of weeks and now finds itself in third place in the tight AL Central. The returns of Josh Donaldson and Byron Buxton should help a bit, but the Twins will need to return to early-season form if they're to beat out the surging Indians and White Sox.

"},{"index":6,"title":"Chicago Cubs","image":"https://www.nbcsports.com/sites/rsnunited/files/slide/image/GALLERY_TEAM_SLIDE_MLB_CHC.png","credit":"","published":1597945651,"caption":"

Previous: 5

The Cubs need Javier Baez and Kris Bryant to turn it around at the plate, but overall they're in a good spot in the NL

"},{"index":5,"title":"San Diego Padres","image":"https://www.nbcsports.com/sites/rsnunited/files/slide/image/GALLERY_TEAM_SLIDE_MLB_SD.png","credit":"","published":1597946125,"caption":"

Previous: 10

The most exciting team in baseball right now, bar none. "Slam" Diego was the most active team at the deadline bringing in Mike Clevinger, Mitch Moreland, and seven other players in exchange for prospects. Fernando Tatis Jr. is on track for NL MVP honors.

"},{"index":4,"title":"Cleveland Indians","image":"https://www.nbcsports.com/sites/rsnunited/files/slide/image/GALLERY_TEAM_SLIDE_MLB_CLE.png","credit":"","published":1597945804,"caption":"

Previous: 7

The Indians still boast one of the best pitching staffs in the league -- if not the best -- after the Mike Clevinger trade. Still, the offense (.697 OPS) leaves plenty to be desired and needs to start heating up if they're to stay atop the AL Central.

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Previous: 6

The A's have been shut down due to a staff member testing positive for COVID-19. When they return to action, they'll be built to make a run to and through the postseason following the trade deadline acquisitions of Tommy La Stella and Mike Minor.

"},{"index":2,"title":"Tampa Bay Rays","image":"https://www.nbcsports.com/sites/rsnunited/files/slide/image/GALLERY_TEAM_SLIDE_MLB_TB.png","credit":"","published":1599155804,"caption":"

Previous: 3

The Rays have asserted their dominance in the AL East with eight wins over the Yankees in 10 matchups this season. They're currently 4.5 games up on New York and are showing no signs of slowing down, even with 11 pitchers on the injured list.

"},{"index":1,"title":"Los Angeles Dodgers","image":"https://www.nbcsports.com/sites/rsnunited/files/slide/image/GALLERY_TEAM_SLIDE_MLB_LAD.png","credit":"","published":1599155513,"caption":"

Previous: 1

The Dodgers are the clear-cut top team in the league with the second-most runs scored (213) and best team ERA (2.71). San Diego has stolen the headlines in the NL West lately, but L.A. isn't going anywhere.

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MLB Power Rankings: How league stacks up after trade deadline