MLB Power Rankings: New Team Rises To Top, Red Sox Dive-Bomb Amid Struggles
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A new but familiar team is back atop the 13th edition of Newsweek Sports' MLB Power Rankings.
The Los Angeles Dodgers have overtaken the Detroit Tigers for the No. 1 spot, ending their long run atop the rankings. The Dodgers have won five straight series and tied the Tigers for the best record in all of MLB at 51-31.
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Elsewhere around the league, the Los Angeles Angels clawed back to .500 after an impressive series sweep of the Boston Red Sox. The Red Sox continue to go in the wrong direction since the Rafael Devers trade, and could end up being forced to sell at the deadline if they continue to falter.
Over in the National League, the Milwaukee Brewers have continued their surprise season, and are yet again a threat in the suddenly crowded NL Central. The Chicago Cubs, Brewers, St. Louis Cardinals and Cincinnati Reds are all at least three games over .500.
DENVER, COLORADO - JUNE 26: Teoscar Hernandez #37 of the Los Angeles Dodgers showers Shohei Ohtani #17 with seeds as he enters the dugout after hitting a solo home run against the Colorado Rockies in...
DENVER, COLORADO - JUNE 26: Teoscar Hernandez #37 of the Los Angeles Dodgers showers Shohei Ohtani #17 with seeds as he enters the dugout after hitting a solo home run against the Colorado Rockies in the seventh inning at Coors Field on June 26, 2025 in Denver, Colorado. MoreMLB Power Rankings
1. Los Angeles Dodgers (51-31)
2. Detroit Tigers (51-31)
3. Chicago Cubs (48-33)
4. New York Mets (48-34)
5. New York Yankees (46-34)
6. Houston Astros (48-33)
7. Philadelphia Phillies (47-34)
8. Tampa Bay Rays (46-35)
9. Milwaukee Brewers (45-36)
10. San Francisco Giants (44-37)
11. San Diego Padres (44-36)
12. St. Louis Cardinals (44-38)
13. Toronto Blue Jays (43-37)
14. Cincinnati Reds (42-39)
15. Seattle Mariners (41-39)
16. Arizona Diamondbacks (41-39)
17. Cleveland Guardians (40-39)
18. Texas Rangers (40-41)
19. Los Angeles Angels (40-40)
20. Boston Red Sox (40-42)
21. Minnesota Twins (39-42)
22. Atlanta Braves (37-43)
23. Kansas City Royals (38-43)
24. Baltimore Orioles (34-46)
25. Washington Nationals (33-48)
26. Miami Marlins (34-45)
27. Pittsburgh Pirates (32-50)
28. Athletics (33-50)
29. Chicago White Sox (26-55)
30. Colorado Rockies (18-63)
Biggest Risers
Los Angeles Angels (+4)
The Angels just don't go away, coming off a sweep of the Red Sox while also taking three of four games from the Yankees in New York. With an upcoming series against the lowly Nationals, the Angels have a real shot of heading into July with a winning record.
Biggest Fallers
Boston Red Sox (-5)
The Red Sox have struggled offensively ever since trading superstar designated hitter Rafael Devers (shocker). After winning three of the first four games following the trade, they've lost five in a row and are closer to the last place Orioles than the first place Yankees in the AL East.
Minnesota Twins (-5)
Not long ago the Twins were seven games above .500 at 34-27, looking like a surefure Wild Card team. Now, they're three games under .500 and a whopping 11.5 games back of the first place Tigers in the AL Central. There's five teams ahead of them — the Mariners (who own the third Wild Card spot), Guardians, Angels, Rangers and Red Sox — for the third and final Wild Card spot.
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