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The top contenders are playing for playoff positioning -- and dealing with injuries. Here's our top 15 MLB teams this week.

One of their most impressive wins during that franchise-record 14-game win streak came on Friday night. The Brewers faced an 8-1 deficit after two innings against the Reds and clawed their way back on the strength of two homers and five RBI from Christian Yelich — doing so while using his customized Bob Uecker bat for player’s weekend.

The Phillies bullpen has excelled since the trade deadline, Alec Bohm’s impact with RISP and a look at the series opener vs. the Mariners.

Hunter Greene #21 of the Cincinnati Reds reacts to a strike out after the top of the sixth inning against the Philadelphia Phillies at Great American Ball Park on August 13, 2025 in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Philadelphia Phillies (70-53, first in the NL East) vs. Washington Nationals (50-73, fifth in the NL East) Washington; Sunday, 11:35 a.m. EDT. PITCHING PROBABLES: Phillies: Aaron