Over a six-month season, every team is going to have a 'small-sample-size' swoon. On the north side of Chicago, they refer to this annual dip as June.And right on schedule, the Cubs followed their stellar May with a meh June, allowing the Brewers to catch and pa s them atop the NL Central. But the Cubs arent the only team wishing this month had played out differently.Lets look at five teams that would pre s the restart button on June if that was a thing and the players most responsible for the dips and dives. June record: 11-10Quick thoughts: Yes, theyre still over .500 this month. But, two things: Its literally impo sible to use the phrase without talking about the Cubs, and that 11-10 record is swoonerific compared to their stellar 19-8 record in May.Most important drop-off: Kris Bryant Andrew Thomas Jersey (.133 average, .485 OPS, 3 extra-base hits in 18 games). Bryants resurgence the first two months of the season was a huge reason the Cubs had rather unexpectedly spent time atop the NL Central. That .485 OPS in June is le s than half Eli Manning Jersey of what it was through the end of May (1.016). Yikes.Supporting swooners: Jason Heyward (.475 OPS), Jake Arrieta (9.00 ERA in four starts), Javier Baez (.457 OPS), Ian Happ (.443 OPS) June record: 9-11Quick thoughts: The Rays had the ALs best record heading into June; theyre now behind the Astros, White Sox, Red Sox and As in that race. The month started well enough, but that seven-game losing streak four walk-off lo ses in those seven games! was just brutal.Most important drop-off: Pete Fairbanks (4.66 ERA, 0-3 record). Yeah, maybe it isnt right (fair?) to pick Fairbanks. But he was on the mound for two of those four walk-off lo ses, plus another L. For the first one, the Magic Runner scored in the 10th on a groundout and a single. The second one was more his actual fault (no Magic Runner); he came in for the save in the ninth and allowed a walk and three base hits, which resulted in two runs and a lo s. In the third lo s, he escaped the Magic Runner in the 10th, but allowed four runs in the top of the 11th in a 9-5 lo s to the Red Sox.Supporting swooners: Michael Wacha ( Jeremy Shockey Jersey 7.56 ERA in three starts), Brett Phillips (.115 avg, .454 OPS), Ji-Man Choi (.397 OPS) June record: 6-14Quick thoughts: Its been an ugly, ugly month under the shadow of the Arch. Injuries havent helped, but its the inconsistency thats been maddening for Cardinals fans. They were a half-game out of the NL Central lead when the month started, and now theyre in fourth place, 5 1/2 back of the first-place Brewers.Most important drop-off: Tommy Edman (.250 on-base percentage, 15/1 K/9 ratio). As Edman goes, so go the Cardinals. For the season, hes batting .338 with a .395 on-base percentage in Cardinals wins; hes batting .203 with a .232 on-base percentage in the lo s. And you see his OBP this month. His first walk in June didnt happen until Wednesday.Supporting swooners: John Gant (8.10 ERA, 17 BB in 20 IP), Paul De Jong (.105 avg, .375 OPS), Carlos Martinez (15.34 ERA), Yadier Molina (.414 OPS) June record: 11-9Quick thoughts: Look, a lot is expected of the ChiSox, and a record hovering near .500 is a disappointing stretch. Their margin for error is higher than most teams the AL Central aint great so a hiccup like that isnt devastating.Most important drop-off: Jose Abreu (.179 avg, .502 OPS, 1 HR). The 2020 AL MVP is the big thumper in the middle of the lineup, and he hasnt been his most productive self. Hes typically been Lorenzo Carter Jersey really good in June; in five of his first six Junes, his average topped .300 and his OPS topped .830, but that hasnt been the case in 2021.Supporting swooners: Yermin Mercedes (.134 avg, .330 OPS), Dylan Cease (5.55 ERA in five starts), Andrew Vaughn (.242 on-base, 5 RBI), Garrett Crochet (6.00 ERA in seven relief appearances) June record: 11-11Quick thoughts: Yeah, I know it feels weird to put the Padres on this list after that sweep of the Dodgers. But theyre still just .500 in June even after that rousing series.Most important drop-off: Eric Hosmer (.167 average, .447 OPS, 3 extra-base hits in 22 games). When Hosmers batting fifth his typical spot hes been either directly behind Manny Machado or Fernando Tatis, Jr., and he has to be productive New York Giants Pet Gear so opposing pitchers dont work around the Padres best two hitters. He has not been productive lately, to say the least.Supporting swooners: Trent Grisham (.128) Jurickson Profar (.109), Emelio Pagan (6.10 ERA; allowed ER in five of 11 relief outings)