There is a new division in Major League Baseball. Baltimore, Kansas City, Minnesota, Seattle, Tampa Bay, the Los Angeles Angels and the Rangers make up the American League Mediocre.
The seven are competing for the AL's second wild-card spot. Of the seven, only the Angels have a winning record and plus run differential. The Rangers have the best run differential of the group at +30 and are 63-63. They are two games behind Minnesota, which holds the second wild-card spot despite a -33 run differential.
Since July 1, there have been 13 lead changes in the race involving Kansas City, Minnesota, Seattle, Tampa Bay, the Angels and the New York Yankees, secure as the No.