With the calendar flipping from June to July, a flurry of activity is right around the corner, with the annual MLB draft, All-Star Game and MLB trade deadline all coming up in the next few weeks. The divide between contenders and non-contenders is starting to take shape, though there is still room for a hot streak or a cold spell to shift a team from one column to the other before the trade deadline on July 30. The Houston Astros, Kansas City Royals and San Diego Padres all made significant progress toward solidifying their standing as contenders with strong showings last week, while the Chicago Cubs and Texas Rangers have fallen far enough to at least consider selling if things don't improve quickly.
For now, here's an updated look at where all 30 teams stand. 30. Colorado Rockies (28-55) Previous Rank: 29 Last Week: 0-2 @ HOU, 1-2 @ CWS Star of the Week: SP Kyle Freeland (1 GS, ND, 6.
2 IP, 7 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 3 K) The Rockies finished tied for the worst record in baseball with a 7-20 showing in June, and they ended the month with a thud when they lost two of three to the Chicago White Sox. Pitchers Cal Quantrill and Austin Gomber could be on the move at the deadline, while catcher Elias Díaz is a lock to be dealt in the final year of his contract. 29.
Chicago White Sox (24-62) Previous Rank: 30 Last Week: 0-3 vs. LAD, 1-0 vs. ATL, 2-1 vs.
COL Star of the Week: SP Garrett Crochet (2 GS, 2 ND, 12.2 IP, 10 H, 2 ER, 0 BB, 17 K) The White Sox won a series! In fact, they won three.