The Houston Astros continue to lead the AL West, bolstered by standout performances from Jeremy Peña and Hunter Brown. Peña has improved significantly, posting strong offensive numbers alongside exceptional defense, although he has faced an injury setback. The Astros acquired players who have surprisingly outperformed former All-Star Kyle Tucker. In contrast, the Seattle Mariners started the season hot, showing promise after years of mediocrity. The overall competitiveness in the MLB divisions suggests varying levels of performance across teams as June ends.
Jeremy Peña has taken a major step forward in his fourth big-league season, slashing .322/.378/.489 with 15 stolen bases while playing typically Gold Glove-caliber defense at short.
The Astros acquired three players for Kyle Tucker who have accumulated 4.3 fWAR, outpacing Tucker, who has been worth 4.0 fWAR for Chicago.
Houston is 6.5 games up in the West, demonstrating their continual ability to refresh talent as stars approach free agency.
After years of mediocrity, the Mariners have started strong this season in the AL West, leading the division early in June.
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