MLB Power Rankings: New York Yankees Keep Pace In Playoff Race

Sep 19, 2015; San Francisco, CA, USA; Arizona Diamondbacks left fielder

(6) rounds third base to score a run against the San Francisco Giants during the eighth inning at AT&T Park. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports

21. Chicago White Sox (70-78) What is wrong with Chris Sale lately? He is winless in his last five starts, but his last four have been particularly poor, pitching to a 5.40 ERA in September. In his place Carlos Rodon has picked up the slack though, as he had a 2.48 ERA in August and has only improved in September with an ERA of 1.47. The two lefties should make for a solid duo at the top of the White Sox rotation for seasons to come. Now only if they could get some consistent hitting production from anyone outside of Jose Abreu and the recent production of Melky Cabrera and Adam Eaton.

20. Arizona Diamondbacks (71-78) The Diamondbacks will be hard pressed to get back to the .500 mark before the season ends, but that should be a goal of theirs with the postseason out of reach. There is some hope for the future though, as Patrick Corbin has returned from Tommy John surgery and looks as strong as he did before going under the knife. He will help boost what has been an underwhelming pitching staff all season from the starting rotation. An outfield of A.J. Pollock, Ender Inciarte and David Peralta also gives reason for optimism in a lineup with perennial MVP candidate Paul Goldschmidt.

19. Tampa Bay Rays (72-77) Losing five consecutive series is never a way to make the postseason, but that is what the Rays have done thus far in September. It has pushed them out of the playoff picture, but with the expectations they came into the season with they have nothing to be ashamed of. Mikie Mahtook and J.P. Arencibia have been bright spots offensively for the Rays in September, but the offense as a whole continues to be a problem. Inconsistent pitching behind Chris Archer also doesn’t help.

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