We never quite got that four-team race in the AL Central we were promised in 2024. When the Twins were hanging around, the Tigers weren't in the race. When the Tigers got hot, the Twins fell apart. By the end, the Guardians had pulled away.

In honor of Mother’s Day, this week’s edition of power rankings features one person from every team worth recognizing. And in honor of the Cardinals and Twins, who each enter the week having won eight straight games,

With the New York Mets, New York Yankees and Philadelphia Phillies each logging a pair of series wins last week, the top-tier of MLB teams has become increasingly crowded with no clear-cut No. 1 team in baseball right now.