No, Bieber WHIP isn’t quite as sparkling as it was in his brief time last year before he got hurt, but his hit rates are solid so it’s still damn impressive for a pitcher who’s been out as long as he was. He’s still punching out more than a batter per inning and has shown a level of command (5.1 K/BB ratio) that you don’t normally see right away from hurlers coming off TJS.

Two years ago, the Baltimore Orioles looked like they were set up for a run of dominance. They won 101 games and had a squad loaded with young talent being fed by a deep pipeline of prospects. Well, things haven’t exactly worked out like everyone expected.

The Boston Red Sox got back to .500 ball last year after two straight losing seasons, but this season they have their eyes on a first playoff appearance since 2021.

Other than a horrific 100-loss season in 2022, the Cincinnati Reds feel like they’ve been perfectly meh the last few years, never really good, never really bad. They’ve just been sitting around the .500 mark, much like they are this season as a recent down stretch has dropped them five games behind Milwaukee in the NL Central.

Since coming out of nowhere to win the World Series in 2023, it’s been tough sledding for the Texas Rangers. Last year, they dropped back under .500 – for the seventh time in eight campaigns, and it looks like they will repeat that feat this season.

At 2-8 over the last 10, the Mets are suddenly the coldest team in the entire NL.