MLB Power Rankings: Atlanta Braves Reclaim Top Spot – What Does This Mean for the Season?

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[MyDaily = Reporter Shim Jae-hee] The top spot in Major League Baseball’s team power rankings shifted again, with the Atlanta Braves reclaiming No. 1. The San Francisco Giants, which include Lee Jung-hoo, remain mired near the bottom.

Atlanta climbed back to No. 1 in the rankings released May 18, moving up one spot from the previous list. The Los Angeles Dodgers jumped from No. 3 to No. 2. The Chicago Cubs, who had been No. 1, dropped two places to No. 3. The Tampa Bay Rays and New York Yankees swapped positions at No. 4 and No. 5.

The Milwaukee Brewers, San Diego Padres and St. Louis Cardinals held steady at Nos. 6, 7 and 8. The Cleveland Guardians rose two spots from No. 11 to No. 9 to re-enter the top 10. The Pittsburgh Pirates slipped one spot to No. 10.

In the middle of the board, the Philadelphia Phillies made a big seven-spot jump to No. 11. The Chicago White Sox, powered by Japanese slugger Munetaka Murakami’s home runs, surged eight spots to No. 14. The Washington Nationals climbed five spots to No. 16. Meanwhile, the Toronto Blue Jays and Detroit Tigers each fell five places to Nos. 18 and 20, respectively.

◆ MLB team power rankings (previous rank in parentheses)
1. Atlanta Braves (2)
2. LA Dodgers (3)
3. Chicago Cubs (1)
4. Tampa Bay Rays (5)
5. New York Yankees (4)
6. Milwaukee Brewers (6)
7. San Diego Padres (7)
8. St. Louis Cardinals (8)
9. Cleveland Guardians (11)
10. Pittsburgh Pirates (9)
11. Philadelphia Phillies (18)
12. Oakland Athletics (10)
13. Seattle Mariners (12)
14. Chicago White Sox (22)
15. Texas Rangers (16)
16. Washington Nationals (21)
17. Cincinnati Reds (17)
18. Toronto Blue Jays (13)
19. Arizona Diamondbacks (19)
20. Detroit Tigers (15)
21. Miami Marlins (20)
22. Boston Red Sox (23)
23. New York Mets (25)
24. Baltimore Orioles (24)
25. Minnesota Twins (27)
26. Kansas City Royals (14)
27. Houston Astros (26)
28. San Francisco Giants (29)
29. Colorado Rockies (28)
30. LA Angels (30)

At the bottom, the Kansas City Royals’ tumble is striking — they fell 12 spots from No. 14 to No. 26. The San Francisco Giants, where Lee Jung-hoo plays, edged up one place but remain near the bottom at No. 28. The Colorado Rockies and Los Angeles Angels occupy Nos. 29 and 30.

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