With three weeks to go, we might see the Dodgers clinch the National League West at any moment; and the other division races are beginning to look like they're virtually settled, as well, with the Cardinals' 4½-game lead in the NL Central being the narrowest of six not-very-narrow margins. Which means the drama from here on out might belong to the wild-card races. Thanks to the Cubs' stumble and the Diamondbacks' rise in the NL, we have compelling three-team races in both leagues.
While those teams jostle for position, we saw some small shakeups in the rankings. The Dodgers and Astros deadlocked in a virtual tie for the No.