Overview
- MLB.com’s latest rankings place Atlanta at No. 1 for the first time in more than three years.
- Atlanta holds an 8.5-game lead over Miami in the NL East as of May 4, an unusually large edge this early.
- The Dodgers dropped from the top after a four-game skid before a Sunday win in St. Louis, with coverage pointing to bullpen issues and quiet bats.
- San Diego announced a sale to investors Kwanza Jones and José E. Feliciano, a deal pending MLB approval and standard closing steps.
- The Phillies replaced Rob Thomson with interim Don Mattingly, who opened his tenure with four straight wins.