Sports Network's American League Team Rankings
(As of May 22nd, 2013)
By Chris Ruddick, MLB Editor
| Team | Record | Previous Rank |
|---|
1. Texas Rangers | 29-17 | 1 |
| Why bother bringing Profar up if he's going to split time? |
2. New York Yankees | 28-17 | 2 |
| Everything still fine in Yankees land, but CC velocity a concern |
3. Cleveland Indians | 26-18 | 7 |
| Surprising Tribe about to embark through brutal stretch |
4. Oakland Athletics | 25-22 | 8 |
| Parker seems to be turning things around |
5. Boston Red Sox | 27-19 | 4 |
| Bullpen should get better with return of Bailey |
6. Baltimore Orioles | 24-21 | 3 |
| O's set to unveil Gausman on Thursday |
7. Detroit Tigers | 24-19 | 5 |
| Can we just give Miguel Cabrera the MVP Award right now? |
8. Tampa Bay Rays | 24-21 | 9 |
| Here come the Rays; wins in 10 of their last 13 |
9. Kansas City Royals | 21-21 | 6 |
| Royals have gone 4-11 since beginning year 17-10 |
10. Chicago White Sox | 21-23 | 12 |
| Nobody seems all that concerned about Sale's latest ailment |
11. LA Angels of Anaheim | 18-27 | 14 |
| Trout hits for cycle; could he save Scioscia's job again? |
12. Seattle Mariners | 20-26 | 11 |
| Geez what a brutal series for the M's in Cleveland |
13. Toronto Blue Jays | 18-27 | 13 |
| Blue Jays have outscored the opposition, 41-20, in last five home games. |
14. Minnesota Twins | 18-24 | 10 |
| Justin Morneau is the name to watch at July's trade deadline |
15. Houston Astros | 13-33 | 15 |
| You get the feeling that the Astros are going to be here all year long |
As of May 22, 2013, at 01:04 PM ET
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