Disappointing MLB teams assessed as June trade deadline approaches
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 16, 2026, 2:11 PM
Last updated Jun 16, 2026
Mid-June evaluations of the 2026 MLB season reveal several underperforming teams, including the Houston Astros (33-40), New York Mets (32-39), Toronto Blue Jays (34-38), San Francisco Giants (29-43), and Texas Rangers (35-36). The Astros struggle with pitching despite key players returning from injury, while the Mets grapple with poor hitting and significant injuries. The Blue Jays have solid pitching but below-average batting, and the Giants and Rangers face challenges in expectations versus reality. As the late-July trade deadline nears, these teams must consider their next moves to salvage the season.
- •Astros four games back of Seattle Mariners in AL West.
- •Mets' Bo Bichette struggles with hitting, and Luis Robert Jr. is injured.
- •Blue Jays sit ten games behind Yankees in AL East.
- •Giants sit 14 games under.500 in the NL West.
- •Rangers one game below.500, battling for AL Wild Card spot.
- 2:11 PMYahoo Sports — 5 Most Disappointing MLB Teams of the 2026 Season So Far
"The honeymoon phase of the 2026 MLB season is officially over. With mid-June upon us, the “small sample size” excuses […]
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