The All-Star break is here—but before the league took a breather, five teams bottomed out. In this week’s SwingBadder recap, the crew digs into who made the Badder Five, why the Tampa Bay Rays are crashing again, and how the Astros might be quietly slipping. The Rockies remain a familiar failure, but teams like Pittsburgh and Washington aren’t letting them have all the shame.

We also look ahead: Who’s ready to rise in the second half? Why the Rangers might be heating up, and who’s in danger of joining the Badder Five next week. Will the Brewers fall back to Earth? Can Detroit survive a rough stretch?

⚾️ All that and more, only on SwingBadder—where we follow the money AND the mediocrity.

00:00 Introduction and Weekend Review

00:47 Batter Five Breakdown: Rays, Astros, Rockies, Pirates, Nationals

18:35 Home Run Derby Rant + July Slumps & Hot Streaks

23:34 Who’s Heating Up? Rangers & Midseason Momentum Picks

27:06 Teams Likely to Decline + Trade Watch

29:43 Gondola Rant, Odd Promotions & Final Thoughts

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