The later it gets in the season, the more we know about who are the best teams in MLB. Here are this week’s power rankings as the season gets closer to the end.
Which MLB teams are vying for the top spot in this week’s rankings?
30. Chicago White Sox (Last Week's Rank: 30)
The White Sox have only won four of their last 20 games. Their season has truly been miserable. Their record, play, and incredible losing streaks have all shown it.
29. Colorado Rockies (Last Week's Rank: 29)
Colorado has had a tough season. Their entire division is battling for the playoffs, and they are playing on one of the toughest schedules as well.
28. Miami Marlins (Last Week's Rank: 28)
Miami has officially been eliminated from the playoffs this year. While they gave up at the trade deadline, they’re now fully focused on next season.
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27. Los Angeles Angels (Last Week's Rank: 27)
The Angels Los Angeles had a rough weekend and are now close to being eliminated from the playoffs. It’s tough to win without your best player, and the Angels have been without Mike Trout all season.
26. Pittsburgh Pirates (Last Week's Rank: 26)
The Pirates went 4-3 last week; their season has gone downhill since May because of their lack of offense.
25. Oakland Athletics (Last Week's Rank: 25)
Oakland has had a productive year for what their expectations were. In contrast, they aren’t anywhere near playoff contention. They’ve been focused on the future since day 1.
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24. Washington Nationals (Last Week's Rank: 21)
The Nationals are also in a rebuilding season, but for them, there’s been a focus on calling up prospects. As the season goes on, the team gets younger and younger.
23. Cincinnati Reds (Last Week's Rank: 22)
The Reds It was a productive week for the Reds, going 5-2 last week. They’ve played much better over the last few weeks, but it could be too little, too late.
22. Toronto Blue Jays (Last Week's Rank: 23)
Things continue to get worse and worse for Toronto. They, like other MLB teams at the bottom, had a chance to rebuild through trades but chose to wait until the offseason to keep their core intact.
21. Texas Rangers (Last Week's Rank: 24)
Texas had a disappointing year following their run to the World Series. But their team spent most of their season without their two aces, Max Scherzer and Jacob DeGrom.
20. Tampa Bay Rays (Last Week's Rank: 20)
Tampa Bay is now just one game below .500; over the last few weeks, this team has been inching back above the mark. But also back into the playoffs.
19. San Francisco Giants(Last Week's Rank: 18)
The Giants have been on the negative side of the playoff race, as they’ve taken a lot of losses in the last three weeks. They’ve gone 6-10 in their last sixteen games and are now 7.5 games back in the playoffs.
18. Boston Red Sox (Last Week's Rank: 14)
Boston has a top pitching rotation, but their struggles at the plate are why they struggle to win games. Boston has gone 4-7 in their last eleven games.
17. St. Louis Cardinals (Last Week's Rank: 19)
The Cardinals are 5-3 in their last eight games. The vets are leading the way giving them sparks in key moments. Still sitting at six games back from a wild card spot, St. Louis needs to keep up the wins to stay in the playoff race.
16. Detroit Tigers (Last Week's Rank: 16)
The Tigers’ recent production has put them in a position to win the last AL Wild Card spot. They’re gone 11-5 in their last 16, and their offense is on fire!
15. Seattle Mariners (Last Week's Rank: 17)
It’s hard to ever know what you’re going to get from Seattle. One week, they’re great, the next mediocre, and the next ice cold. Right now, they’re competing for the 3rd wild card spot, as they’re in a three-way tie with Boston and Detroit.
14. Minnesota Twins (Last Week's Rank: 10)
The Twins continue to drop in the rankings based on lack of offense. One of the hottest offenses in the #MLB season to start the year has suddenly gone cold and started to freeze their playoff hopes.
13. Chicago Cubs (Last Week's Rank: 15)
Opposite of the Twins, the Cub’s offense has been on fire over the last month, and their playoff chances are getting hotter. This week was tough for them, going 3-4, but they are 5.5 games back in the wild card.
12. Houston Astros (Last Week's Rank: 9)
The Astros were ice cold last week, going 2-5. They gave the Mariners more hope to win the AL West, as they now have just a 4.5-game lead. Houston has had a long season, struggling early and then finding a spark in June before the All-Star break.
11. Atlanta Braves (Last Week's Rank: 12)
The Braves are now on the outside looking in on the Playoff picture among MLB teams. Injuries slowed down their season and potentially could be the reason it ended.
10. Arizona Diamondbacks (Last Week's Rank: 8)
Arizona’s biggest challenge will be finishing the season strong. They have seven games with the Brewers and three games with both the Padres and Giants.
9. New York Mets (Last Week's Rank: 13)
The Mets are back on a roll, 11-2 in their last thirteen games. They now have firm control of the third wild card spot in the NL and control their destiny for the rest of the season.
8. Kansas City Royals (Last Week's Rank: 11)
The Royals have had a surprising season. They’ve won four of their last five, but before that, they were on a seven-game losing streak. Their biggest weakness is how cold their offense can go for weeks at a time.
7. Cleveland Guardians (Last Week's Rank: 7)
Cleveland has won five of their last eight games. They hold a 3.5-game lead in a competitive AL Central and get better week by week.
6. Baltimore Orioles (Last Week's Rank: 5)
The Orioles have been floating up the last few weeks, but they are just getting by. They have also been bit by the injury bug on offense, and in their bullpen, they will get back key players in the next few weeks.
5. Milwaukee Brewers (Last Week's Rank: 4)
On one hand, the Brewers had a bad week. But on the other hand, they still have a nine-game lead in the NL Central division, so it won’t hurt them.
4. San Diego Padres (Last Week's Rank: 6)
The Padres have dominated the second half of the season and now lead the NL Wild Card Race. San Diego has gotten production from everyone and now has their best player, Fernando Tatis Jr, back in the lineup.
3. New York Yankees (Last Week's Rank: 3)
The Yankees have proven they are the best team in the AL this season. The Juan Soto addition has proven to be the best free agency signing from last offseason.
2. Philadelphia Phillies (Last Week's Rank: 2)
The Phillies have been consistent all season, and that’s led them to being a top team in the MLB. Their offense, pitching, and defense are all at the top, statistically.
1. Los Angeles Dodgers (Last Week's Rank: 1)
To no one’s surprise, the Dodgers are the best team in baseball. They’ve now had the best record in the MLB for three weeks and could be one of the only teams to reach 100 wins.
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