MLB Power Rankings: Where every team stands post-trade deadline
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- Los Angeles Dodgers stay at #1 (69-46) after landing ace Tarik Skubal from the Tigers and Kris Bubic from the Royals in the deadline's marquee moves.
- Houston Astros made the rankings' biggest leap, jumping from #20 to #12 (59-57) after acquiring outfielder Daulton Varsho.
- Baltimore Orioles dropped to #21 after dealing franchise catcher Adley Rutschman to division rival Boston, plus Taylor Ward, Tyler Wells, and Dean Kremer.
- Chicago Cubs climbed from #6 to #5 (66-49) by adding starters Kevin Gausman and Clay Holmes, outfielder Tyrone Taylor, and two relievers.
- Toronto Blue Jays emerged as major sellers at #23 (54-61), dealing Kevin Gausman, Daulton Varsho, Jeff Hoffman, and top infield prospect Arjun Nimmala in a sweeping selloff.
- San Diego Padres rose from #15 to #11 (59-56) after grabbing Casey Mize from the Tigers just before the 6 p.m. ET cutoff.
- Milwaukee Brewers own MLB's best record at 71-43 but sit at #2 behind the Dodgers despite adding Dustin May, JoJo Romero, Antonio Senzatela, and Bo Naylor.
Why it matters: The Dodgers (69-46) sit atop the rankings after landing Skubal, while the Blue Jays (54-61) gutted their roster — trading Gausman, Varsho, Hoffman, and top prospect Nimmala for prospects. The Astros' leap from #20 to #12 on the Varsho acquisition shows one deadline move can reorder a contender's outlook overnight.
