The MLB season has three weeks left, so feel free to spray-paint some graffiti over that old cliche: Come mid-September, baseball is no longer a marathon; it's a sprint. And here's what to watch:

1. Playing Dynasty: From San Francisco to St. Louis

Josh Donaldson and Bryce Harper are letting their bats and gloves do all the talking in the 2015 MLB MVP conversation.

While the Toronto Blue Jays third baseman and the Washington Nationals right fielder are the front-runners for baseball's most prestigious award in the American League and the National League, respectively, there's an assortment of other standouts who have also played their way into the MVP mix.

Washington Nationals outfielder Bryce Harper is the National League's Most Valuable Player, and there really shouldn't be any debate.

But, of course, there is. This is baseball we're talking about, and a baseball award no less—there will always be disagreement. That's part of the fun.

If you can remember as far back as early August, then you can remember a time when the American League West race was between the Houston Astros, Los Angeles Angels and nobody else.

Now, here we are to ask with total seriousness if the Texas Rangers have become the team to beat. Because baseball is weird like that.

The regular season has less than three weeks left before the postseason begins, but there is still plenty of time left for daily fantasy baseball. Whether owners have already found success or finally build up a bankroll before the season ends, Monday night has options for any strategy.

Overlooking Curtis Granderson has been a given. 

The New York Mets have so many storylines swirling around their clubhouse this season, and the New York and national media alike are covering them all top to bottom.

The final weeks of the 2015 MLB season are upon us, and with a number of playoff spots still far from decided, it's shaping up to be an exciting finish once again.

For now, let's take an updated look at how all 30 clubs currently stack up.

When putting together this list, we considered the following factors:

The dog days of summer mark the most important time of year for fantasy baseball managers.

At this stage of the MLB season, several squads are exploring the depths of their expanded rosters. While fantasy gamers compete for a championship, some real teams are playing out the year with players auditioning for 2016 gigs.

The scramble for the National League Central is easily the most intriguing division race in baseball. And, with a tip of the cap to Spinal Tap, the intrigue is about to get cranked up to "11." 

Entering play Monday, the St. Louis Cardinals (89-54) sit in first place, the Pittsburgh Pirates (86-56) are 2.5 games out in second place and the Chicago Cubs (82-60) are 6.5 games off the pace in third.

Corey Seager may be the Los Angeles Dodgers' top prospect, but he's still just a rookie.

That means his teammates are going to mess with him when they get the opportunity. Saturday night was the perfect example.