Soon, the baseball world will pause to watch some of the biggest names in the sport participate in the Home Run Derby and All-Star Game in Atlanta.
A number of teams might welcome the reset that comes with the All-Star break. Powerhouses such as the Dodgers and Yankees have struggled of late, and the Braves continue to not be able to dig themselves out of their below-.500 hole; all three will hope to stop their respective skids. On the other hand, red-hot clubs such as the Blue Jays (debuting at No. 6 this week) and Tigers and the steadily-rising Astros and Cubs (who cracked the top three for the first time this season) will hope to ride their momentum into the second half.