We have a new No. 1 in our rankings, the Astros and the Mets are red-hot, and teams like the Cubs and the Blue Jays will need to start asking themselves some tough questions leading into the trade deadline. Let’s get to this month’s MLB Team Power Rankings.
Last month: No. 2 Odds to win NL East: -370 To make the playoffs: -20000 The Phillies have climbed to the top of our rankings for the first time this season, but they have some legitimate challenges in front of them. Bryce Harper (hamstring) and Kyle Schwarber (groin) both landed on the injured list last week, joining J.
T. Realmuto as he recovers from knee surgery. That’s a significant chunk of the Phillies’ lineup as the club goes into a three-game series against the Braves in Atlanta this weekend.
On the bright side, Trea Turner is back and Alec Bohm continues to drive in runs by the bucketful. The pitching is also holding up their end of the bargain, with the recently-extended Cristopher Sanchez delivering back-to-back scoreless starts. Last month: No.
3 Odds to win AL Central: - 210 To make the playoffs: -1800 You could make a case for the Guardians at No. 1 and I’d certainly listen. Under first-year skipper Stephen Vogt, the Guardians have allowed the fewest runs in the American League and own the best home record in all of baseball.
And while the offense hasn’t exactly put fear in the hearts of pitchers in recent years, they have made real strides there as well this season. Steven Kwan has been right in t.
