The final week of the 2015 MLB season is upon us, and there is still a lot to be decided.
The National League playoff picture is fairly clear, with the Los Angeles Dodgers close to clinching the final spot and the Pittsburgh Pirates pulling ahead of the Chicago Cubs for the right to host the Wild Card Game. The Dodgers will meet the New York Mets, while the St. Louis Cardinals will await the wild-card winner.
Over in the American League, things aren't nearly as clear.
The Toronto Blue Jays and Kansas City Royals have both clinched, but with identical records, they are still battling for the best record and No. 1 seed.
The Texas Rangers have taken control of the AL West standings and the New York Yankees are firmly entrenched in the No. 1 wild-card spot, but the Houston Astros, Los Angeles Angels and Minnesota Twins are still battling it out for the last postseason slot.
All of that should make for an exciting final week, but for now, let's take an updated look at how all 30 teams stack up around the league.
When putting together this list, we considered the following factors:
- Last week's record
- Quality of opponent
- Key injuries/trades
- Recent performance beyond the last week
The goal, as always, is to be as objective as possible. But a certain amount of subjectivity will always come into play with something like this.
Just remember: This is a fluid process. Teams will rise and fall on a weekly basis relative to where they ranked previously. If you keep winning, you keep climbing—it's as simple as that.
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