26. Philadelphia Phillies (42-53) (LW 29) – Will the Phillies start to show a glimpse of their future? If general manager Ruben Amaro does move some veterans over the next few weeks, we may start to see some of the players who will be at the core of Philadelphia’s future like third baseman Maikel Franco and outfielder Tyler Henson.
27. Arizona Diamondbacks (40-56) (LW 28) – Can Arizona win at home? The Diamondbacks are the rare team that plays fairly well away from home, but are terrible in their own ballpark. Arizona is tied for the second-worst record in the game, but is 23-25 on the road. However, at home, they are just 17-31, which is the fewest number of home wins of any team.
28. Chicago Cubs (40-54) (LW 27) – How much will the Cubs’ top prospects appear at the major league level down the stretch? With the franchise heading toward another losing season, the question now becomes how much we will get to see of Chicago’s top prospects. The team says third baseman Kris Bryant will remain in Triple-A all year, but others like Arismendy Alcantara could get the call.
29. Texas Rangers (38-57) (LW 23) – Can Texas get any pitching? The Rangers have the worst staff in the American League, and a MLB-worst 7.08 ERA in July, which is a major contributor to their current eight-game losing streak.
30. Houston Astros (38-57) (LW 30) – Will the bullpen continue to lose games for them? The Astros have an MLB-worst 5.02 bullpen ERA, and they also lead baseball with 17 blown saves.
