MLB Power Rankings: Where every team stands headin...
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- Dodgers hold No. 1 at 61-33 despite Kyle Tucker, Edwin Diaz, Blake Snell and Tyler Glasnow all underperforming to start the year, plus Mookie Betts' slow start that underscores the roster's depth beyond its payroll.
- Brewers sit at No. 2 (58-34) with Jacob Misiorowski called "the best pitcher in baseball" by panelist Jorge Castillo, while the offense ranks 28th in MLB in home runs but fifth in runs scored.
- Rays are No. 3 (54-36) and lead the majors at 33-13 at home in their return to Tropicana Field after last year's 41-40 Steinbrenner Field stint.
- Yankees slipped to No. 5 (50-42) after losing 15 of their last 20 games without injured Aaron Judge, Giancarlo Stanton and Max Fried, striking out 17 times in consecutive games for the first time in franchise history.
- Cubs rank No. 7 (52-40) with their entire starting rotation — plus three key relievers — on the injured list after sandwiching two 10-game winning streaks around a 10-game losing streak.
- White Sox are No. 10 (47-44) in what's called the biggest surprise in baseball, a turnaround powered by Munetaka Murakami, Colson Montgomery and Davis Martin after losing 324 games over the prior three seasons.
- Jordan Walker of the Cardinals broke out with 21 home runs, 70 RBIs and a 143 wRC+ to earn his first All-Star selection, lifting St. Louis to No. 11 — just two games out of an NL wild-card spot.
Why it matters: Heading into the All-Star break, the Dodgers' 61-33 record demonstrates a franchise depth that absorbs injuries to Tucker, Snell and Glasnow, while the Yankees' 15-of-20 collapse without Judge and Stanton leaves them chasing the Rays in the AL East and forces a deadline decision on pitching help for contenders like the Cubs.
