1 surging club on verge of cracking Power Rankings Top 5

This week’s Power Rankings characteristic a giant shakeup thanks to groups which can be surging and others which have gone right into a tailspin. With a stunning 6-1 file final week, one specific American League East membership has vaulted up the checklist with one of many greatest single-week jumps we have ever seen. Meanwhile, a number of National League groups had weeks they’d reasonably overlook, leading to dramatic drops down the checklist.

Here’s a have a look at this week’s rankings:

Biggest Jump: The Red Sox reeled off six wins in seven video games this previous week to leap up the rankings by 14 spots, from No. 20 to No. 6. Boston swept a four-game sequence from its AL rivals, the Blue Jays, at Fenway Park earlier than taking two of three from the Phillies on the highway this previous weekend. With Rafael Devers snapping out of an early-season droop on the plate and Masataka Yoshida and Alex Verdugo contributing offensively as properly, the Red Sox are rolling.

Biggest drop: The Mets suffered the most important fall within the rankings, dropping seven spots from No. 8 to No. 15 after a brutal week during which New York was swept by the Tigers after which misplaced two of three to the Rockies at Citi Field over the weekend. With Max Scherzer struggling in his return to the mound following his suspension and the offense slumping, instances are robust in Queens for a membership that entered the season with World Series aspirations.

1. Rays, 28-7 (final week: 1)

The Rays proceed to reside in a league of their very own after one other great week during which they went 5-1 by sweeping the NL Central-leading Pirates after which gained two of three in opposition to the Yankees, capped by a thrilling victory in 10 innings Sunday because of Isaac Paredes’ walk-off single. Facing Gerrit Cole, Tampa Bay trailed New York by six runs however got here all the way in which again to win its twenty eighth sport of the season.

2. Braves, 24-11 (final week: 2)

The Braves opened the week by splitting a doubleheader on Monday in opposition to the Mets in New York, after which swept the Marlins in Miami earlier than profitable two of three in opposition to the surging Orioles at residence. Atlanta secured a sequence win over Baltimore in thrilling vogue Sunday, when reigning NL Rookie of the Year Michael Harris II delivered a walk-off double within the twelfth inning to elevate the Braves to their sixth win in eight video games throughout the week.

3. Orioles, 22-12 (final week: 5)

While their brethren within the “fun early season stories” division, the Pirates, have fallen on arduous instances, the Orioles have continued to take care of their standing within the highly effective AL East after going 3-3 final week regardless of dropping two of three in opposition to the Braves in Atlanta. Next on the schedule? A return to Camden Yards to face one of the best workforce in baseball in a giant early-season sequence in opposition to the Rays.

4. Blue Jays, 21-14 (final week: 3)

The week began off on the flawed notice for Toronto, because the Blue Jays had been swept in Boston by the all of a sudden red-hot Red Sox. But they gathered themselves and righted the ship by sinking the Pirates in a three-game sweep at PNC Park over the weekend, doing so in convincing vogue by outscoring Pittsburgh, 22-3. The Blue Jays hope to see their bats keep scorching with a difficult stretch arising — they’re going to play two in opposition to the Phillies at Citizens Bank Park earlier than returning residence to host the Braves, Yankees and Orioles.

5. Dodgers, 21-14 (final week: 11)

6. Red Sox (20)
7. Rangers (10)
8. Brewers (4)
9. Astros (6)
10. Twins (9)
11. Padres (14)
12. D-backs (13)
13. Pirates (7)
14. Yankees (12)
15. Mets (8)
16. Angels (19)
17. Cubs (16)
18. Mariners (21)
19. Guardians (17)
20. Phillies (15)
21. Marlins (18)
22. Giants (23)
23. Tigers (25)
24. Rockies (26)
25. Reds (24)
26. Cardinals (22)
27. Nationals (27)
28. White Sox (28)
29. Royals (29)
30. A’s (30)

Voters: Will Leitch, Alyson Footer, Paul Casella, Anthony Castrovince, Mark Feinsand, Nathalie Alonso, Sarah Langs, Arturo Pardavila, Andrew Simon, David Venn, Sweeny Murti, Doug Gausepohl, Travis Miller