Take a look at the standings in the various divisions in Major League Baseball, and you will find the usual high-profile, big-market teams at or near the top.
The New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox are battling for first place in the American League East, and the Los Angeles Dodgers have a comfortable seven-game lead in the National League West through Friday.
The defending World Series champion Philadelphia Phillies and the New York Mets are contending in the NL East.
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