The Teams Most Affected By Their Remaining Schedules

The teams most affected by their remaining schedules are the ones that have an easier road ahead. The season started late and the trade deadline has changed the landscape. FanGraphs makes the job of analyzing the remaining schedule easier.  The rest-of-season winning percentages are based on the playoff odds. It's important to take into account the strength of the schedule.  The rest of season winning percentage is based upon the playoffs odds, which are also based off the rest.

The Cardinals have the best remaining schedule in baseball. The Mariners, Astros, Cubs, and White Sox are expected to win at least one game. Miami has the worst remaining record. Seattle's playoff odds are 80.8%. The Twins are 17th. The AL Central contenders share similar rest-of-season slates. They are also similar. However, there are subtle differences. It's the Twins who are the most affected by their own schedule. Their chances of making the playoffs are higher. For the Mariners it's better to make the postseason. If they do, they should be able to play the Yankees and Blue Jays.

The Statistics in this article are through games of August 8.