As June winds down and teams position themselves for playoff runs, here's a comprehensive look at MLB's hottest and coldest teams:

Hot Teams:

Houston Astros

• 11-game winning streak
• First place in AL West
• League leaders in key offensive categories including runs (5.83/game), hits (9.79/game), and batting average (.281)
• +144 run differential (MLB best)
• World Series odds: +700

San Francisco Giants

• 9-1 in last 10 games
• Lead NL West by 4+ games
• Strong both home (25-10) and away (24-16)
• Rank 3rd in runs per game (5.03) and ERA (3.22)
• World Series odds: +2200

Cold Teams:

Chicago White Sox

• 3-7 in last 10 games despite AL Central lead
• Cleveland only 2 games back
• Jose Abreu struggling: .239/.318/.432, 12 HR, 53 RBI
• Still -550 favorites to win division
• World Series odds: +700

NL Central Division

• All teams at or below .500 in last 10 games
• Tight race with multiple contenders
• Division odds:
  • Brewers: -115
  • Cubs: +250
  • Cardinals: +550
  • Reds: +600

With the All-Star break approaching, these trends could significantly impact the playoff picture and division races heading into the second half of the season.

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