The postseason race is tightening, and the AL West is probably the division with three playoff teams. It looked like that honor would go to the AL East for much of the season, but the Yankees are terrible while the Red Sox and Blue Jays have fallen behind. Combine that with the continued outstanding play of the Seattle Mariners and things look different than a month ago.
The final month of the season has begun with roughly 30 games left for all teams.
AL East
The East continues to be a tight two-team race with the Orioles holding onto a narrow lead.