<p>Two thirds of the shortened and <strong>most atypical <a href="https://us.bolavip.com/mlb-t48464" target="_blank" rel="noopener">MLB</a> season </strong><strong>eve</strong>r are already in the history books. With the trade deadline also far behind us, we have a pretty good picture of how the postseason pool is going to look like and <a href="https://us.bolavip.com/mlb/Top-25-MLB-teams-with-most-fans-20200528-0001.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">which teams</a> are likely to contend for the <a href="https://us.bolavip.com/mlb/top-10-best-world-series-games-of-all-time-20200810-0002.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">World Series. </a>Needless to say, it will most likely be one of the 5 teams from our latest MLB power ranking.</p>
<p>To say that this season has had plenty of surprises<strong> is an understatement</strong>. Most of the preseason analysis and predictions are already in the trash can after teams that weren’t supposed to compete are actually in the race to win their divisions.</p>
<p>There have obviously been some teams that have been as good as expected, if not more, but given the nature of the season, it feels like for the first time ever; anything can happen. So, without further introduction, we’ll show you <strong>our <a href="https://www.mlb.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">MLB </a>Power Ranking featuring the best 5 teams in Major League Baseball.</strong></p>
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<h2>5. Oakland Athletics</h2>
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<p>The <strong>Oakland Athletics </strong>currently sit at a 23-14 record. They were supposed to be near the bottom of the AL West and are now in a prime position to take the division away from the Houston Astros. Led by late-game heroics and comebacks, it seems like the A’s are going to be back in the playoffsin 2020<strong> despite having a somewhat modest lineup.</strong></p>
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<h2>4. Chicago White Sox</h2>
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<p>Yes, this is not a typo. The <strong>Chicago White Sox</strong> are actually one of the best teams in the league right now. <strong>José Abreu</strong> is having MVP-caliber numbers and standout rookie <strong>Luis Robert</strong> has been as good as expected. Combine their power with a fine rotation and the Sox may be at the top of the AL Central by the end of the season, even with the Indians and Twins breathing on their necks.</p>
<h2>3. Tampa Bay Rays</h2>
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<p>We all knew the<strong> Tampa BayRays</strong> were going to be good this season but even so, they’ve been a pleasant surprise. They completely schooled the New York Yankees and took all but one gamefrom them and it’s unlikely that any team can catch them at the top of the American League. They have the easiest schedule for the remainder of the season, <strong>whilethe Yankees and Blue Jays willgo toe-to-toe 10 more times this year.</strong></p>
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<h2>2. San Diego Padres</h2>
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<p>Who would’ve thought that the<strong> San Diego Padres</strong> would be the second-best team in the league two thirds into the season?<strong> Fernando Tatís Jr</strong> should be at the top of the NL MVP ballots and the team was all-in to surround him by elite talent ahead of the trade deadline. Newcomers<strong> Mike Clevinger, Gregg Allen, and Mitch Moreland</strong> will give an already impressive team a massive boost. When was the last time the Padres were a legit World Series contender?</p>
<h2>1. Los Angeles Dodgers</h2>
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<p>Well, this one shouldn’t strike as a surprise given how overpowered the<strong>Los Angeles </strong><strong>Dodger</strong>s were ahead of this season. They were – by far – the first team to top the 30-win plateau and have only dropped 12 games thus far. Their star-studded lineup is perfectly complemented by a strong, young rotation and a solid bullpen. It’s World Series or nothing for the<strong>Mookie Betts-</strong>led Dodgers this time, although it’ll be interesting to see how their inexperienced rotation (plus Clayton Kershaw) will perform in the postseason.</p>
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<p>Every single baseball player has dreamed of the moment of his MLB debut since he was a kid, and <strong>Roel Ramírez </strong>isn’t the exception to that rule. Even so, it seems like his dream turned into the worst kind of nightmare pretty soon.</p>
<p>The rookie <strong>St. Louis Cardinals </strong>reliever was sent to the mound in the bottom of the fifth to replace starter <strong>Dakota Hudson </strong>and face the top of the<strong> Chicago White Sox’s</strong> offense.While the set up wasn’t ideal for a debuting pitcher, no one ever thought things could go that wrong that fast.</p>
<p><strong>Yoan Moncáda</strong> welcomed the former eighth-round pick to the Majors with a three-run bomb to deep right field, followed by three solo homers by<strong>Yasmani Grandal, José Abreu, and Eloy Jiménez.</strong> Yikes.</p>
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<p>Ramírez was never in control of the situation and became the first pitcher in MLB history to allow four consecutive home runs. Even though he’s not the first rookie to be blown out by 4+ homers in his debut,<strong> he’s the first to allow 4 straight.</strong><span></span></p>
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<p>For those wondering, the last time a rookie pitcher gave up 4 homers in his debut <strong>happened in 1901</strong>. Also, it wasjust the<strong> 10th time </strong>in <a href="https://www.mlb.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Major League Baseball</a> history that a team hits 4 consecutive home runs, as per Slangs on Sports.</p>
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<p>It goes without saying that Ramírez was sent back to the showers after that 4th homer, logging 30 pitches, 1 base on balls, 1 K,<strong> an 81.00 ERA, and a 10.50 WHIP.</strong> Not the kind of <a href="https://us.bolavip.com/mlb/25-MLB-records-impossible-to-break-20200405-0001.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">record </a>or debut he was hoping for.</p>

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