Dodgers Top MLB Power Rankings After Trade Deadline
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- Los Angeles Dodgers stayed at No. 1 at 69-46 after landing ace Tarik Skubal from Detroit and Kris Bubic from Kansas City in the deadline's marquee move Saturday night.
- Milwaukee Brewers held at No. 2 with baseball's best record (71-43), bolstering both rotation and bullpen by adding Dustin May, JoJo Romero, Antonio Senzatela and catcher Bo Naylor.
- Houston Astros made the rankings' biggest leap, climbing from No. 20 to No. 12 after acquiring outfielder Daulton Varsho and dealing Lance McCullers Jr.
- Baltimore Orioles were the deadline's biggest name-brand seller, moving franchise catcher Adley Rutschman to division rival Boston plus outfielder Taylor Ward, reliever Tyler Wells and starter Dean Kremer.
- San Diego Padres jumped three spots from No. 15 to No. 11 by landing starting pitchers Casey Mize (in a buzzy-beating deal) and Robbie Ray.
- New York Mets completed a veteran fire sale at No. 25 (49-66), sending out Clay Holmes, Freddy Peralta, Luke Weaver, Brooks Raley, A.J. Minter and Tyrone Taylor while restocking with prospects.
- Cincinnati Reds slid to No. 24 after a quiet deadline that only saw them deal Nathaniel Lowe and Caleb Ferguson, leaving them as one of the few contenders who stood pat.
Why it matters: The deadline reshaped the playoff picture: the Dodgers and Brewers — both already 20+ games above .500 — used the deadline to widen their championship windows, while the Astros vaulted back into contention after sitting 20th. On the flip side, Baltimore shedding Rutschman signals a retool rather than a push, and the Mets' roster fire sale cements 2025 as a lost cause at 49-66.
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