Sports Network's American League Team Rankings
(As of May 10th, 2013)
By Chris Ruddick, MLB Editor
| Team | Record | Previous Rank |
|---|
1. Texas Rangers | 21-13 | 2 |
| Rangers have yet to lose three straight games this season |
2. New York Yankees | 20-13 | 3 |
| Through all the injuries Yanks head into weekend atop AL East |
3. Baltimore Orioles | 21-14 | 4 |
| Apparently last year wasn't a fluke; Johnson moving up team saves list |
4. Boston Red Sox | 21-14 | 1 |
| It may be a long time before we see Joel Hanrahan again |
5. Detroit Tigers | 19-13 | 7 |
| Miguel Cabrera is having another MVP-type season |
6. Kansas City Royals | 18-13 | 6 |
| Big test for the Royals this weekend with Yanks in town |
7. Cleveland Indians | 18-14 | 14 |
| They may have had a little help, but Tribe sent a message with sweep of A's |
8. Oakland Athletics | 18-18 | 5 |
| Melvin's club was robbed in Cleveland, but starting pitching has to be better |
9. Tampa Bay Rays | 16-18 | 8 |
| We are rapidly approaching Wil Myers time in St. Pete |
10. Minnesota Twins | 16-15 | 10 |
| Team defense a big reason why Twins have stayed competitive |
11. Seattle Mariners | 16-19 | 11 |
| Wilhelmsen is 9-for-9 in save chances and is pitching to a 0.60 ERA |
12. Chicago White Sox | 14-18 | 9 |
| Ventura closing in on 100th win; Floyd could be gone 19 months |
13. Toronto Blue Jays | 13-23 | 12 |
| Scary moment for J.A. Happ; Will Romero ever get himself righted? |
14. LA Angels of Anaheim | 12-22 | 13 |
| We are heading towards closing time for Mike Scioscia |
15. Houston Astros | 10-25 | 15 |
| What can you say about this team? |
As of May 10, 2013, at 11:32 AM ET
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