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Yardbarker on MSNSizing up the American League Contenders
It’s late August, the time of year when real contenders usually start to separate themselves from the pack. But in 2025, the American League refuses to cooperate with that script.
Toronto entered the game with a five-game lead over the Boston Red Sox in the AL East standings, while the Yankees sat 5.5 games back. The Blue Jays are pushing for their first division title in a decade, and losing Guerrero for any length of time would make that climb much harder.
The Texas Rangers sit at .500 and are four games back of the final American League Wild Card. The offense has struggled, but one thing Texas has been able to count on all season is their starting pitching. The rotation has the best ERA in baseball at 3.32, with the next highest being 3.58.
Los Angeles Angels shortstop Zach Neto has been named the American League Player of the Week for his performances from Monday, Aug. 11 to Sunday, Aug. 17.
Daulton Varsho hit a pair of two-run homers and a two-run double, and the American League-leading Toronto Blue Jays went deep five times in a 10-4 victory over the Colorado Rockies on Tuesday night. Varsho homered after Alejandro Kirk's two-out single off Anthony Molina in the fourth to give Toronto (67-48) a 3-2 lead.
Led by pitcher Charlie Hogan, the SEALs defeated League City Post 554 of Texas on ESPNU to cap a five-day tournament in Shelby, North Carolina.
The Toronto Blue Jays suffered a 4-1 loss against the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday night at Rogers Centre, falling to 70-51 on the season. Despite the loss, the Ja
The Braintree Americans received a hero's welcome when they returned home from Williamsport Monday after their journey in the Little League World Series.