MLB Misery Index: Last-place Tampa Bay Rays entering AL East danger zone

As the calendar flips to May, Major League Baseball's 2024 season is coming into focus. The American League East looks like it will be a two-horse race between the New York Yankees and Baltimore Orioles, while the Tampa Bay Rays find themselves in last place. Hoping to reach the postseason for the sixth consecutive season and winners of 99 games last season, the Rays have lost eight of their last 10, unable to score runs consistently. While the Rays' struggles are something of a surprise, the Colorado Rockies lost 103 games last year and were expected to be among the worst teams in baseball again.