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MLB Wild Card Standings: Angels gain ground without Mike Trout

By Nicholas Ian Allen

ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA - JULY 01: Ricky Nolasco #47 of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim throws a pitch in the first inning against the Seattle Mariners at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on July 1, 2017 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images)
ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA - JULY 01: Ricky Nolasco #47 of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim throws a pitch in the first inning against the Seattle Mariners at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on July 1, 2017 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images) /
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HOUSTON, TX – JULY 02: Brett Gardner #11 of the New York Yankees has words with home plate umpire Mike Muchlinski #76 after being called out on strikes in the fifth inning against the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park on July 2, 2017 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images)
HOUSTON, TX – JULY 02: Brett Gardner #11 of the New York Yankees has words with home plate umpire Mike Muchlinski #76 after being called out on strikes in the fifth inning against the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park on July 2, 2017 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images) /

AL Wild Card Standings

New York Yankees (43-37, .538, +2)

It’s too early to worry about the Yankees missing the postseason, but there’s far less excitement in the Bronx now that the Red Sox have surged to the top of the division. Since a six-game winning streak June 7-12, which pushed New York’s lead to four, the Yankees have lost 13 of 18 games. Four of those losses were of the walk-off variety, and seven have come by one run.

Tampa Bay Rays (43-41, .512, – GB)

It’s trade season, and after months of speculation that the Rays might be willing to part with ace Chris Archer, it now seems Tampa Bay is too good to be sellers at the deadline. Sitting in a postseason position more than half way through the season, the Rays actually made a trade to improve their squad last week, signaling the team will gear up to make a push for the playoffs. Plus, offseason acquisition Wilson Ramos is back on the field, and the catcher hit two homers and drove in six runs in four games last week.

Minnesota Twins (41-40, .506, 0.5 GB)

Kansas City Royals (41-40, .506, 0.5 GB)

Los Angeles Angels (43-43, .500, 1 GB)

Seattle Mariners (41-42, .494, 1.5 GB)

Baltimore Orioles (40-41, .494, 1.5 GB)

Texas Rangers (40-42, .488, 2 GB)

Toronto Blue Jays (37-44, .457, 4.5 GB)

Detroit Tigers (36-45, .444, 5.5 GB)

Chicago White Sox (36-45, .444, 5.5 GB)

Oakland Athletics (35-47, .427, 7 GB)

The AL Wild Card race is as tight as it’s been all season with six teams within two games in the standings. With Mike Trout preparing for a rehab assignment, the Angels must be considered a threat. However, the Royals were 18-9 in June and have the look of a playoff team again.

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