MLB Power Rankings for the week of August 26, 2024
The MLB season is underway, and with the season in full swing, we are here to help you determine who is good and bad. Teams will fall and rise throughout the season based on injuries, trades, acquisitions, and overall performance. The bad teams are sometimes easier to spot than the good teams, but the cream of the crop usually rises to the top by the season’s end. Here are the MLB power rankings for the week of August 26, 2024.
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MLB Power Rankings
Rank |
Team |
Record |
Thoughts |
1 |
Los Angeles Dodgers
(previously: 4) |
78-53 | Shohei Ohtani hit a walk-off grand slam to join the 40-40 club and should win the MVP without throwing a pitch. He could easily be the GOAT if he stays healthy. The Dodgers also have the best record in the league despite the injuries to the pitching staff this season. |
| 2 | New York Yankees
(previously: 2) |
77-54 | Aaron Judge reached 51 home runs on Sunday and is on pace for another 60-homer season. Juan Soto is batting .299 with 37 home runs, the highest season total in his career, and is getting overshadowed by his teammate. Judge is having a historic season. |
| 3 | Philadelphia Phillies
(previously: 1) |
76-54 | The Phillies are 14-20 since the All-Star break, but the Mets and Braves have not done much to put any pressure on them. They scored 11 runs in two straight games against the Royals, which could be a step in the right direction to get back on track. |
| 4 | Milwaukee Brewers
(previously: 6) |
75-55 | Christian Yelich is out for the season, but it has not slowed the Brewers at all. They have a fairly easy schedule heading into the postseason, which could help them keep momentum. |
| 5 | Baltimore Orioles
(previously: 3) |
76-56 | The Orioles are 1.5 games back of the Yankees in the AL East but still have a 99% chance of making the playoffs. They still have time to gain momentum, but they must perform in the postseason to overcome the stigma of choking when it matters. |
| 6 | Houston Astros
(previously: 9) |
70-60 | The Astros have a 4.5-game lead over the Mariners in the division and an 89.6% chance of making the postseason, according to ESPN. They are having a bad year relative to recent years, which is not terrible. |
| 7 | Cleveland Guardians
(previously: 5) |
75-55 | Jose Ramirez is having an underrated season. He is batting .274 with 33 home runs, 136 hits, 32 stolen bases, and 103 RBIs. He also has a 4.9 WAR and is the catalyst for this team. |
| 8 | Arizona Diamondbacks
(previously: 10) |
75-56 | The Diamondbacks are having an eerily similar season to last year. They are on pace for 92 wins and have not thought about slowing down. |
| 9 | San Diego Padres
(previously: 7) |
74-58 | Yu Darvish threw a bullpen session on Friday and is ramping up to return to the mound. It could not come at a better time for the Padres. They are third in the NL West but have a 95.4% chance of making the playoffs. |
| 10 | Minnesota Twins
(previously: 8) |
72-58 | The Twins are three games back of the Guardians in the division and still have four games at Cleveland in mid-September. They have an 89.7% chance of making the postseason but could win the division if they win more games. |
| 11 | Kansas City Royals
(previously: 11) |
72-58 | The Royals are 7-3 in their last 10 games and lost their last two against the Phillies. They have a 79% chance of making the postseason but have one of the toughest remaining schedules. |
| 12 | Atlanta Braves
(previously: 12) |
70-60 | Chris Sale and Charlie Morton are having pretty good seasons. Sale has a 2.62 ERA and a 4.6 WAR. Morton, at 40 years old, is still producing quality starts but needs a little run support from his injured lineup. |
| 13 | New York Mets
(previously: 14) |
68-63 | The Mets are 2.5 games back of the final wild card and have a 19.6% chance of making the playoffs. They play the red-hot Diamondbacks this week and the Phillies seven times down the stretch. It will be a lot to overcome. |
| 14 | Boston Red Sox
(previously: 13) |
67-62 | 29-35 at home is not a recipe for success and could be the detriment of their season. They have a 24.6% chance of making the postseason this season. |
| 15 | Seattle Mariners
(previously: 15) |
66-65 | The Mariners had a monster lead in the AL West but are now 4.5 games back of the Astros. They only have a 16.2% chance of making the postseason and are hanging on by a thread. |
| 16 | San Francisco Giants
(previously: 16) |
66-66 | The playoff teams are starting to materialize, and the Giants are on the outside looking in. They sit at .500 and have a 3.3% of making the postseason, which is not what they envisioned when signing Blake Snell and Matt Chapman. |
| 17 | Chicago Cubs
(previously: 19) |
65-66 | Pete Crow-Armstrong hit an inside-the-park home run on Friday and rounded the bases in 14.08 seconds. He is turning into an All-Star before our eyes. |
| 18 | Tampa Bay Rays
(previously: 17) |
65-65 | The Rays have a 2.6% chance of making the playoffs but play a lot of teams that are playing for seeding. They may not make the postseason but may affect it a lot. |
| 19 | St. Louis Cardinals
(previously: 18) |
65-65 | The Cardinals are one of the few teams with an outside (3.6%) chance of sneaking into the playoffs, but it got significantly harder. Willson Contreras got placed on the 10-day IL with a broken finger. |
| 20 | Detroit Tigers
(previously: 20) |
65-66 | The Tigers have beaten up the White Sox all season, which is no surprise. They go for the sweep on Monday and then play the Angels, which could present some good betting opportunities. |
| 21 | Texas Rangers
(previously: 22) |
60-71 | With only a 0.2% chance of making the playoffs this season, the most disappointing season is almost secured. They won the World Series last season and are now 11 games below .500. |
| 22 | Pittsburgh Pirates
(previously: 23) |
62-68 | Barry Bonds got inducted into the Pirates Hall of Fame alongside Jim Leyland and Manny Sanguillen. It was well deserved for the two-time MVP in his seven years there. |
| 23 | Cincinnati Reds
(previously: 21) |
63-68 | Elly De La Cruz has 61 stolen bases and will need to do some work over the last month to get to 80, but I am optimistic. |
| 24 | Toronto Blue Jays
(previously: 24) |
63-68 | Bowden Francis took a no-hitter into the ninth inning on Saturday, but Taylor Ward ended it with a home run. It would have been a neat story in a disappointing season. |
| 25 | Washington Nationals
(previously: 25) |
59-72 | The Nationals play the Yankees this week, which could be a problem for Patrick Corbin on Tuesday. |
| 26 | Oakland Athletics
(previously: 26) |
56-75 | The baseball season is ending which means baseball in Oakland is nearing its end. |
| 27 | Los Angeles Angels
(previously: 27) |
54-77 | Zach Neto has a 4.2 WAR and is becoming a great shortstop, which gives some hope to Angels fans. |
| 28 | Colorado Rockies
(previously: 28) |
48-83 | The Rockies are on the verge of losing 100 games for the second consecutive season. |
| 29 | Miami Marlins
(previously: 29) |
47-83 | Jake Burger’s hot streak has slowed down a lot over the last week-and-a-half. Jazz Chisholm Jr. is also still the leader for them this season with a .249 batting average, and he has not been on the team for a month. |
| 30 | Chicago White Sox
(previously: 30) |
31-100 | They have finally hit the 100-loss mark and are 13-53 on the road. They are currently in the bottom five of worst road records ever. |
