MLB Power Rankings for the week of July 1, 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 July 1, 2024.
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MLB Power Rankings
Rank |
Team |
Record |
Thoughts |
| 1 | Philadelphia Phillies
(previously: 1) |
55-29 | Bryce Harper and Kyle Schwarber went down with injuries in the same game last week and were placed on the 10-day IL. The Phillies have talent throughout the roster and can manage through these minor injuries. |
| 2 | Baltimore Orioles
(previously: 3) |
53-31 | All-Star weekend is approaching in about two weeks, and the Orioles lead the league in home runs (139). This team is dangerous and could make a deep run in the postseason. |
| 3 | Los Angeles Dodgers
(previously: 5) |
52-33 | Shohei Ohtani is the favorite to win the NL MVP award and hasn’t played an inning in the field this season. Freddie Freeman has the second-lowest odds. This team will go as far as their bats take them, which is a good place to be. |
| 4 | Cleveland Guardians
(previously: 4) |
52-30 | The Guardians may be the most consistent team in baseball, but they recently had one of their worst hiccups of the season. They lost the final game of the series at Baltimore and lost three out of four at Kansas City. It was a tough stretch on the road and can breathe a sigh of relief as they face the White Sox at home to start the week. |
| 5 | New York Yankees
(previously: 2) |
54-32 | The Yankees hit a little adversity for the first time this season after posting a 14-13 record in June. Aaron Judge has not slowed down a bit, however. He has 31 home runs and 82 RBIs, which lead the league and sits in fourth with a .316 average. He has a legitimate shot at the Triple Crown this season. |
| 6 | Milwaukee Brewers
(previously: 6) |
50-34 | Christian Yelich is batting .321 this season and is a big reason the Brewers sit atop the NL Central. Jackson Chourio is finding his stride, posting a .315 average in June. |
| 7 | Seattle Mariners
(previously: 7) |
47-39 | It looks like a two-team race in the AL West, and the Mariners own a 3.5-game advantage over the Astros. Julio Rodriguez is still MIA, batting .247 with a measly .206 average in June. |
| 8 | Atlanta Braves
(previously: 8) |
46-36 | The Braves have a 3.5-game lead in the wild-card race and own the league’s fourth-best ERA (3.50). They certainly miss Ronald Acuna Jr., but they are still a dangerous team without him. |
| 9 | Minnesota Twins
(previously: 10) |
47-37 | Byron Buxton has four home runs in his last six games and is quietly catching fire. They are serious contenders if he plays well alongside Carlos Correa and Royce Lewis. |
| 10 | San Diego Padres
(previously: 12) |
46-42 | The Padres have won eight of their last 10 games but are still 7.5 games behind the Dodgers in the NL West. Fernando Tatis Jr. has not played since June 21, which makes it more impressive. |
| 11 | Kansas City Royals
(previously: 11) |
47-39 | The Royals, unfortunately, play in a division with the Guardians and Twins, which makes their schedule much harder. They won three out of four against the Guardians and own the last wild card spot. |
| 12 | Boston Red Sox
(previously: 9) |
44-39 | Jarren Duran posted a .364 average in June and has homered in his last two games. He is becoming a fan favorite in Boston and deserves every ounce. |
| 13 | St. Louis Cardinals
(previously: 13) |
43-40 | The Cardinals have a -40 run differential but are still three games above .500. They sit 6.5 games back of the Brewers in the division and would currently be in the playoffs if the season ended today. |
| 14 | Houston Astros
(previously: 16) |
42-41 | The Astros have come a long way this season. They started 10-19 at the end of April but have turned things around since then, including a 17-8 record in June. |
| 15 | New York Mets
(previously: 19) |
40-41 | The Mets went 16-8 in June and are fourth in the league with 102 home runs this season. This past month may have saved their season. |
| 16 | Arizona Diamondbacks
(previously: 14) |
41-43 | The pitching woes continue for the Diamondbacks, who own the second-worst ERA (4.62) in the league. Zac Gallen threw six scoreless innings against the A’s and only allowed one hit after returning from a hamstring injury. |
| 17 | Tampa Bay Rays
(previously: 18) |
42-42 | There is still some time for the Rays to make a push toward the postseason, but it will not be easy playing in the AL East. They have a -56 run differential but still find themselves at .500. |
| 18 | Pittsburgh Pirates
(previously: 20) |
40-43 | At the beginning of the season, I said that the Pirates could be a playoff team, and I stand by it. Their pitching is excellent, and they are only three games out of the wild card. |
| 19 | San Francisco Giants
(previously: 21) |
41-44 | The Giants just won a series against the Dodgers, which is not something the Dodgers let happen often. The National League wild card is wide open, so there is a chance. |
| 20 | Washington Nationals
(previously: 17) |
39-44 | The Nationals have dropped seven of their last 10, but they are only four games out of the wild card. It is not out of reach yet. |
| 21 | Cincinnati Reds
(previously: 23) |
39-45 | The Reds are a fun team to watch play. They have good pitching and young players who make exciting plays, but they need to get more consistency if they want to make the playoffs. |
| 22 | Texas Rangers
(previously: 15) |
38-46 | At least the Rangers won the World Series last season. There is not much to cheer for this season. |
| 23 | Chicago Cubs
(previously: 22) |
39-46 | The Cubs are having a disappointing season, and it mainly falls on their bats. They own the sixth-worst batting average (.228). |
| 24 | Toronto Blue Jays
(previously: 24) |
38-45 | Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has been in several trade rumors in the past couple of weeks, and it would not be surprising to see him suit up on another team before the deadline, especially with how he is playing. |
| 25 | Detroit Tigers
(previously: 25) |
38-46 | The Tigers’ season has deflated since May. They are 21-33 since then and look to be out of playoff contention. |
| 26 | Los Angeles Angels
(previously: 26) |
36-47 | The Angels are 7-3 in their last 10 games and are creeping up on the Rangers in the AL West. |
| 27 | Oakland Athletics
(previously: 27) |
30-56 | The A’s had a respectable record for the first couple weeks of the season but have fallen flat since. |
| 28 | Miami Marlins
(previously: 29) |
30-54 | Several Marlins’ players have been floating around in trade rumors, including Jazz Chisolm Jr. Let’s see what they do at the deadline. |
| 29 | Colorado Rockies
(previously: 28) |
28-55 | The Rockies still stink on the road with a 12-31 record. |
| 30 | Chicago White Sox
(previously: 30) |
24-62 | Bringing up the rear, as usual, is the White Sox. I might as well keep the tradition alive: 8-33 on the road thus far. |
