Through Saturday, 18 Major League Baseball teams had winning percentages of .500 or better. It's an unusual year in the standings, as a handful of struggling clubs have been playing out the string since late April.
On the flip side, the talent gap is creating an interesting playoff race down the stretch. Of note, five teams are within 3.5 games of each other for the second National League wild-card spot.
That may create an intense lead-up to the non-waiver trade deadline of 4 p.m. ET on Tuesday. The action has already been fast and furious, as many notable names have changed cities.