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After 1 month, whose playoff odds have changed the most?

Angels rally in extra innings

Believe it or not, were already a month into the 2022 season, and a lot has changed since Opening Day.

Only one of the six division winners from last season is currently in first place, and a handful of surprising clubs have put themselves in strong position to chase a postseason spot over the next five months.

Based on FanGraphs playoff odds, these are the 10 teams -- the five biggest risers and the five biggest fallers -- whose postseason chances have changed the most since the start of the season. (All stats below, including odds, are through Thursday.)

BIGGEST RISERS

Angels: +22.5 (44.7% to 67.2%)

The Halos have reached the postseason just once in Mike Trouts career, way back in 2014, but theres cause for optimism in Anaheim. Trout is back from last years calf injury and once again looks like the best hitter in baseball, and Taylor Ward is helping him carry the load while the team waits for reigning AL MVP Shohei Ohtani and Anthony Rendon to find their swings. Ohtani has looked unhittable at times on the mound, and the clubs pitching staff is deeper this year thanks to Patrick Sandovals breakout and the additions of Noah Syndergaard, Michael Lorenzen, Ryan Tepera and Aaron Loup.

Mike Trout's solo home run

Mets: +22.1 (67.8% to 89.9%)

After a busy offseason in which the team added Max Scherzer, Chris Bassitt, Starling Marte, Eduardo Escobar and Mark Canha, Jacob deGroms shoulder injury cast a pall over the Mets heading into the start of the season. However, Tylor Megill has helped the rotation withstand the loss of deGrom, and the Mets' offense is averaging 4.57 runs per game, up from 3.93 last season. Thursdays stunning comeback from six runs down in the ninth inning against the Phillies gave New York a 19-9 record and a 5 1/2-game lead for first place in the NL East.

Mets' seven-run comeback

Twins: +12.5 (40.4% to 52.9%)

The Twins started out 14-28 last season en route to a last-place finish in the AL Central. Its been an entirely different story this year. Carlos Correa, the teams splashy offseason signing, hasnt even gotten going yet, but the Twins have raced into first place behind Byron Buxtons bat and outstanding pitching from a number of fresh faces, including new additions Dylan Bundy and Chris Paddack and rookies Joe Ryan coco gauff and Jhoan Duran. Meanwhile, every other AL Central team is sitting below .500.

Brewers: +12.1 (81.3% to 93.4%)

After winning the NL Central crown in 2021, the Brewers have their sights on another division title -- and perhaps a deeper postseason run -- this season. Milwaukee is the only division winner from last season that is currently in first place. As expected, the club's pitching staff has been excellent, with reigning NL Cy Young Award winner Corbin Burnes and All-Star closer Josh Hader continuing their dominance and Eric Lauer and Adrian Houser helping to cover for the struggles of Brandon Woodruff and Freddy Peralta. Whats surprising, though, blaenau gwent caerffili rhymni is that Milwaukees offense, led by Rowdy Tellez, Willy Adames and a rejuvenated Christian Yelich, has been equally as impressive. The trio has combined for 19 homers and 59 RBIs.

Rays: +11.4 (52.7% to 64.1%)

Coming off a 100-win season and an AL East title in 2021, the Rays had the fourth-best playoff odds in the division entering 2022, but theyve continued their brand of winning baseball so far. Wander Franco is a budding superstar, and Shane McClanahan has taken up the mantle of staff ace with Tyler Glasgow on the shelf following Tommy John surgery. cardinals vs padres Meanwhile, the clubs top seven bullpen arms -- Andrew Kittredge, Jeffrey Springs, Jason Adam, J.P. Feyereisen, Ryan Thompson, Matt Wisler and Brooks Raley -- have combined to allow nine earned runs over 76 2/3 innings (1.06 ERA).

Next 5: Giants (+11.3), Yankees (+9.9), Cardinals (+8.8), Padres (+8.5), Astros (+4.6)

BIGGEST FALLERS

Red Sox: -30.2 (61.3% to 31.1%)

The Red Sox came within two wins of reaching the World Series last season, trouncing the rival Yankees and Rays along the way, but its been rough sledding in Beantown this year. Xander Bogaerts, Rafael Devers and J.D. Martinez have received little support from the rest of the teams offense, free-agent addition Trevor Story included, putting a lot of stress on a pitching staff that lacks depth even with Michael Wachas great start. Boston needs to get going fast to avoid falling further behind the Yankees, Blue Jays and Rays.

Next 5: Marlins (-7.9), Reds (-7.8), Rangers (-5.6), Royals (-5.6), Cubs (-4.5)

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