As the now , the AL East is considerably close and should stay that way for the remainder of the rest of the season. Let's take a quick look at the standings.
1st Place : New York Yankees
The Yankees are on a hot streak! Winning 7 out of their last 10 games, look for them to really get it together to win the division. Health and Alex Rodriguez's solid performance will be key as they look to make a run if in the playoffs.
2nd Place: Toronto Blue Jays
At nearly .500, the Blue Jays are keeping their heads above water. If the Yankees continue to play well, the Blue Jays will look to earn a wild card spot.
3rd Place: Tampa Bay Rays
Currently one game behind the Blue Jays , the Rays haven't performed up to par like usual. However, they are definitely still in the hunt. They will need to make a solid run in attempt to get in better position towards making the playoffs.
4th Place: Baltimore Orioles
The Orioles aren't in bad position. They are currently only half a game back from the Rays and a game and a half from the Blue Jays. Currently only winning 3 out of the last 10, they will need to win , they will need to get on winning streak.
Last: Boston Red Sox
Right now, Boston is just not looking good. With a 43-55 record, the Red Sox may need to focus on trying to improve over the off-season: unless they make a heck of a run.
The AL East should be very interesting throughout the month of August, seeing as these teams are so close. One good run and propel a team to first, while one losing streak can drastically change the standings.
