With the Dodgers passing the Yankees for the top record in the Majors last week, Los Angeles also leapfrogged New York in the latest edition of the Power Rankings. This marks the first time the Dodgers have topped our rankings since the May 31 edition.
However, that wasn’t the only shakeup in the Top 5. With the Trade Deadline behind us and the postseason races heating up in every league, let’s take a closer look at all the movement in the power rankings this week.
Biggest drop: The D-backs fell three spots, from No. 22 to No. 25, though that was more a result of some of the teams below them having a solid week. The only other teams that dropped a few spots this time were the Twins (from No. 9 to No. 11) and the Red Sox (from No. 16 to No. 18).
1. Dodgers (75-33, Last Week: 2) DraftKings World Series Odds: 3.7-1 The Dodgers climbed to MLB’s best record this past week by recording eight straight wins. That stretch includes four games in San Francisco and three games by the new Padres. Offensively, Los Angeles leads the majors in OPS and ranks second in runs scored, behind only the Yankees. As for the pitching staff, the Dodgers have an MLB-best ERA of 2.87, including a 2.69 ERA for the starting rotation – nearly half as good as the next best Majors starting lineup (Astros, 3.13) .
2. Yankees (70-39, last week: 1) DraftKings World Series odds: 4.25-1 The Yankees enter the week on a season-high five-game losing streak after a weekend loss at the hands of the Cardinals. That three-game set featured Montgomery, a former Yankee, who picked up the win Saturday and rookie Frankie Montas (six runs in three innings), who struggled in his debut Sunday. Even with the recent slump, the Yankees still boast the highest scoring offense in the Majors.
3. Astros (70-40, Last Week: 3) DraftKings World Series Odds: 4.5-1 Despite going just 3-3 last week, the Astros sit just a half-game behind the Yankees for the best record in the American League. Houston’s pitching staff continues to thrive, with its starting rotation posting a 3.13 ERA (second in the Majors) and the bullpen posting an MLB-best 2.68 ERA. The Astros are 16-4 in games started by AL Cy Young favorite Justin Verlander, who is 15-3 with a 1.73 ERA in 20 starts.
4. Mets (70-39, last week: 5) DraftKings World Series odds: 5.5-1 Already leading the NL East for most of the season, the Mets look even more dangerous with Jacob deGrom back on the mound — and pitching right where he left off. deGrom threw a 12-hit gem Sunday as the Mets won their 70th game and took four of five in an extended series against the second-place Braves. If deGrom and Max Scherzer (1.98 ERA in 15 starts) stay healthy at the top of the rotation, New York figures to be a tough matchup for anyone, especially in the postseason.
The rest of the field of 30:
Voted by: Alison Futter, Anthony Castrovins, Paul Casella, Mark Feinsand, Natalie Alonso, Mike Petriello, Sarah Langs, Andrew Simon, David Wen, Brett Bluweiss
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