Overview

• Standings snapshot entering Monday: Brewers lead the NL at 81-50 with the Phillies atop the NL East, while the Dodgers and Padres are tied at 74-57 in the NL West.
• In the AL, the Tigers have overtaken the Blue Jays for the league’s best record at 78-54, with Toronto at 76-55 and the Astros pacing the West.
• Current wild-card positions: Cubs and Mets hold NL spots with Cincinnati 1.5 games back; Red Sox, Yankees and Mariners occupy the AL slots.
• This week’s pivotal series include Phillies at Mets, Padres at Mariners, Reds at Dodgers, Brewers at Blue Jays, and Tigers at Royals, each with direct implications for division leads and wild cards.
• Kyle Schwarber sits at 45 home runs for Philadelphia, and Shohei Ohtani is slated to start the Dodgers’ Reds finale as Los Angeles manages his innings while he maintains elite production at the plate.