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MLB Power Rankings Week 7: Cubs Take Over, Braves Stay Dangerous, and the National League Runs the Show
Last blog’s top 10 was: 1. Braves, 2. Cubs, 3. Yankees, 4. Dodgers, 5. Padres, 6. Pirates, 7. Reds, 8. Brewers, 9. Guardians, 10. Marlins. The league has shifted again. The Cubs, Braves, and Yankees are all 26-12, but Chicago gets the top spot this week because the Cubs are scorching hot, just completed a four-game sweep of Cincinnati, and extended their home winning streak to 15 straight games. The Braves remain one of the most complete teams in baseball, the Yankees are car

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May 85 min read


MLB Power Rankings Week 4: Braves Take Over the League, Cubs Surge, and Chaos Behind Them
Last week, the rankings were:1. Dodgers, 2. Blue Jays, 3. Padres, 4. Yankees, 5. Braves, 6. Brewers, 7. Rangers, 8. Cubs, 9. Guardians, 10. Marlins. One week later, the league has completely shifted. The Atlanta Braves now have the best record in baseball at 19-8, continuing to dominate despite injuries and roster turnover . The Chicago Cubs are the hottest team in the sport, riding a 10-game winning streak, including a comeback win over the Dodgers . Meanwhile, the New York

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Apr 253 min read


MLB Power Rankings — Week 3
Last week’s rankings had the Dodgers at #1, followed by the Blue Jays, Yankees, Brewers, Mets, Rangers, Astros, Guardians, Marlins, and Mariners. Two weeks into the season, we said we were starting to separate real contenders from early noise — now heading into Week 3, that separation is getting much clearer. The biggest storyline right now is simple: the Dodgers look like the best team in baseball by a wide margin. They’ve jumped out to a 14–4 start with a +46 run differenti

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Apr 174 min read


MLB Power Rankings — Week 2
Early corrections, real contenders, and who’s falling out We’re still in “overreaction season,” but the standings are beginning to stabilize. Teams that are winning series, controlling run differential, and showing consistency on both sides of the ball are separating early. The biggest theme through two weeks: the elite teams look elite already — and the Dodgers are in a tier of their own. 10. Seattle Mariners (NEW – In Week 1: Not Ranked) Seattle cracks the top 10 this week

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Apr 113 min read
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