The one-year turnaround from loser to contender has become quite common during the wild-card era. The Twins, Rockies and Diamondbacks all pulled it off last season en route to the playoffs. Which teams can do it this season?
To answer that, let's look at four teams that weren't universally considered "playoff-ready" in late March but have gotten off to great starts. Yes, sample size issues and schedule quirks will work themselves out over 162 games, but the wins amassed so far are already in the bank. Below, we rank these clubs by likeliest to reach October.