MLB Power Rankings: Making Sense of the Madness

Injuries and some truly bad performances played havoc with the MLB standings this past week. How did that affect the power rankings after Week Three?

Generally, heading into the MLB season, it is fairly easy to see who the top teams are going to be. Likewise, it is easy to determine which teams are going to be playing for that top draft pick, looking forward to a rebuilding season and dreams of contention in the coming years. At least, that is typically how it is when heading into a new season.

This year, some of those suppositions have been turned upside down. The Blue Jays, who were expected to contend for the postseason yet again, have the worst record in the game. The Cubs and Indians have scuffled for the first three weeks of the season, posting identical records and sporting the same run differential. The Giants have the worst record in the National League, and have lost ace Madison Bumgarner for six to eight weeks after a dirt bike accident.

Meanwhile, the Colorado Rockies and Arizona Diamondbacks have the two of the three best records in the NL. Even more surprising is that the Rockies have actually pitched their way to the top. Even the Padres, who were expected to be a 100 loss team, have managed to hover within a few games of .500.

So what does it all mean for this week’s installment of the MLB Power Rankings? Let’s take a look through and see where your favorite team is ranked heading into Week Four of the season.