Every day, Pinstripe Alley offers updates on what the Yankees’ top American League opponents are up to through the Rivalry Roundup. The AL East is well-trodden ground there, but with the season’s final month upon us, we’re going to take a peek around MLB as a whole and check in with each of the other five divisions. Who’s surprising? Who’s underwhelming? Who’s simply mediocre at the moment? Read on and find out.

(Note: Records and standings are up to date through games played on Sunday, August 31st.)

First Place: Houston Astros (75-62)

Top Position Player: Jeremy Peña (4.7 fWAR) Top Pitcher: Hunter Brown (4.3 fWAR)

These guys again. And Yordan Alvarez is now back. And Carlos Correa has been raking since his return to Houston at the deadline. Houston’s slightly below .500 month (13-15)

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