MLB End-of-April Check-in: AL West
A division the Yankees have seen a lot of in 2026 is off to a rough start.
SEATTLE, WA - APRIL 20: Nick Kurtz #16 of the Athletics celebrates with teammates in the dugout after hitting a solo home run in the sixth inning during the game between the Athletics and the Seattle Mariners at T-Mobile Park on Monday, April 20, 2026 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Eric Hiller/MLB Photos via Getty Images) | MLB Photos via Getty Images 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 one full month into the season, 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. First Place: The Athletics (17-14) Top Position Player: Shea Langeliers (1. 4 fWAR) Top Pitcher: Aaron Civale/Jack Perkins (0.
6 fWAR) Who woulda thought? The Don’t-Call-Them-Sacramento Athletics lead a tight race atop the AL West through the end of April with the third-best record in the American League. Now, that’s more an indictment on how bad the Junior Circuit has been so far, but the A’s have made it work with series wins over the Yankees, Mariners, and Rangers.
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