AL Central Standings

Detroit Tigers (29-23)
The Detroit Tigers are currently the division leader of the AL Central. They have the most talent in the division, which includes perennial Cy Young contender Justin Verlander, Triple Crown winner Miguel Cabrera and Prince Fielder. According to Baseball Reference Miguel Cabrera has a batting average of .369 and has 15 home runs and he is helping this Tigers team the most. Miguel Cabrera could be on pace to win another triple crown just like last season.

Cleveland Indians (29-24)
The Cleveland Indians have had a great season so far. The Cleveland Indians have a great manager, Terry Francona who won multiple World Series titles in his previous managerial stint with the Red Sox. They have many veteran players to help shape up their roster and that has helped this franchise the most to start out this season.

Chicago White Sox (24-27)
This White Sox team is very young but mixed in with a couple of veterans. The White Sox recently played their cross-town rivals, the Cubs in some interleague action. The White Sox struggled in the series and they were beat in every game of the series. The White Sox are a similar team to the Phillies in the NL East in that they play a good stretch of games but can not be consistent doing it.  

Minnesota Twins (23-28)
The Minnesota Twins are exactly where many experts projected them to be at the beginning of season. They are at the bottom of the AL Central and they still have two key veterans in Joe Mauer and Justin Morneau. Justin Morneau could be a trade candidate if the Twins continue to struggle like they have to start the season. 

Kansas City Royals (22-29)
The Kansas City Royals started the season out strong. The Royals recently have struggled hitting lately and have went on a losing streak. The Royals have struggled so much that they have turned to Hall of Famer George Brett to try to get their hitting going because he was named the interim hitting coach of the Royals on Thursday. The Royals are a good team that has both experience and youth on it. We will see in time if George Brett can turn around the Royals hitting.

   

Current NL East Standings

Atlanta Braves (31-20)
The Braves have started the season very well and some experts did not expect them to start as well as they have. The Braves have found a hidden gem in a unknown player named Evan Gattis. He has 12 home runs to start out the season through the 51 games that have been played. The Braves continue to hit the long ball and it has proven to pay off.

Washington Nationals (27-25)
The Nationals have started the season out slow after being a playoff team and the NL East division winner. Bryce Harper recently got hurt and has struggled since the injury. The Nationals slow start though does not mean that they could not give the Braves a run at the division because there is still plenty of baseball left to go.

Philadelphia Phillies (25-27)
The Phillies continue to hang around despite the injuries that have piled up to this team. Star second baseman Chase Utley is on the disabled list and Ryan Howard still is not 100 percent from his Achilles that he suffered in the playoffs a few years back. They are a veteran team that could fall out of wild card contention fast so the fate of the Phillies depends on their performance on the field.

New York Mets (20-29)
The Mets have taken heat for not being able to hit the ball in key situations in games. David Wright still continues to impress however despite being on a bad team. Baseball fans knew that the Mets would not be a good team this year when they traded star pitcher R.A. Dickey to the Blue Jays in the offseason.

Miami Marlins (13-39)
The Marlins have started the season just like baseball fans thought they would. During the offseason the Marlins cut payroll and traded many of their key players to the Blue Jays. The only good player that currently still plays for the Marlins is Giancarlo Stanton but he is on the 15 day DL right now. A rising star for the Marlins is Derek Dietrich who was recently promoted and plays 2nd base.

This is David Wright of the New York Mets, who is the face of the franchise and he is the Third Basemen for the Mets.

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