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MLB power rankings as the All-Star break nears
18. Red Sox (19) Boston is 6-9 since making the blockbuster trade that sent Rafael Devers to the Giants on June 15. Post-Devers, the Red Sox have ranked 16th in OPS (.718), 20th in batting average (.237) and averaged 4.53 runs in that span — slightly less than the 4.84 runs with him.
MLB Power Rankings: Astros surge into No. 1 spot, but Dodgers, Tigers aren't going anywhere
Sometimes at this point, there will be an obvious No. 1 team. Most others, there isn't one. We're fortune right now to have three teams with a legitimate claim as the "best team in baseball" in the Los Angeles Dodgers,
MLB power rankings: Red-hot Astros look unstoppable as All-Star break nears
Yet look who's nearly atop USA TODAY Sports' power rankings. From NFL plays to college sports scores, all the top sports news you need to know every day. Despite losing All-Star s
MLB Power Rankings as Astros Sweep Dodgers to No. 1, Blue Jays Soar, Yankees Plummet
Do you remember back before this 2025 Major League Baseball season began, when six National League teams topped our preseason power rankings and it seemed inevitable that the NLCS was going to be more entertaining than the World Series?
MLB Power Rankings: Houston Astros claim top spot; Los Angeles Dodgers and Detroit Tigers remain strong contenders
The latest MLB power rankings have shaken things up at the top, with the Houston Astros claiming the number one spot. However, teams like the Los Angeles Dodgers and Detroit Tigers remain strong contenders,
Three takeaways for the Yankees after the Subway Series
The Yankees, who snapped their six-game skid in the series finale, have six games remaining before the All-Star Game.
Yankees Snap Losing Streak Against Mets
The New York Yankees have avoided a sweep in the Subway Series finale, ending a six-game losing streak that cost them the top spot in the American League East. New York Mets starting pitcher Chris ...