It's been an intriguing season across Major League Baseball, to say the least. The 2026 season is just about three months in and we're starting to see clear contenders — and clear pretenders — emerge. The 2026 Major League Baseball trade deadline is just about one month away and will come and pass on Aug. 3. We should see some fireworks beforehand with guys like Tarik Skubal of the Detroit Tigers, Freddy Peralta of the New York Mets, Joe Ryan of the Minnesota Twins, and Aroldis Chapman of the Boston Red Sox among stars to watch before the trade deadline. With that being said, let's take a look at the top-five teams in baseball right now just about three months in. No. 5: Philadelphia Phillies (43-36)Jun 8, 2026; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; The glove and hat of Philadelphia Phillies center fielder Justin Crawford (2) in the dugout during a game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre. Mandatory Credit: John E. Sokolowski-Imagn Images | John E. Sokolowski-Imagn ImagesThere was a time when the 2026 season was a disaster for the Phillies, but they have completely turned their season around. Philadelphia fired former manager Rob Thomson earlier in the season and has responded since. Right now, the Phillies are seven games above .500 at 43-36. The Phillies are just 5 1/2 games behind the Atlanta Braves right now in the National League East and could make a run at the top spot with the Braves dealing with injuries left and right. No. 4: New York YankeesMay 8, 2026; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; General view of a New York Yankees hat and glove prior to the game against the Milwaukee Brewers at American Family Field. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-Imagn Images | Jeff Hanisch-Imagn ImagesThe lone American League team in the top five. The American League has had a bad season overall. New York is the only team in the American League that looks like a legit contender. The Yankees are 47-31 and have a three-game lead over the Tampa Bay Rays in the American League East. This club is going to get better when Aaron Judge and Max Fried are back.No. 3: Atlanta BravesJul 4, 2025; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; A detailed view of the Atlanta Braves 4th of July hat in the dugout against the Baltimore Orioles in the seventh inning at Truist Park. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-Imagn Images