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MLB Power Rankings: Chicago Cubs, White Sox at the top

By Stephen Forsha

May 1, 2016; Baltimore, MD, USA; Chicago White Sox outfielders Melky Cabrera (53), Adam Eaton (1) and Austin Jackson (10) celebrate after beating the Baltimore Orioles 7-1 at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. Mandatory Credit: Evan Habeeb-USA TODAY Sports
May 1, 2016; Baltimore, MD, USA; Chicago White Sox outfielders Melky Cabrera (53), Adam Eaton (1) and Austin Jackson (10) celebrate after beating the Baltimore Orioles 7-1 at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. Mandatory Credit: Evan Habeeb-USA TODAY Sports /
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17. The Braves continue to be the worst team in the majors having just seven wins on the season and winners of three of their past 10 games. They are already 11 games back in the NL East, with the team having even fewer team home runs (six) than their win total (seven). As a team they are batting .228 (27th overall) and there isn’t much of a silver lining for this squad in 2016.. . Previous: 30th. Atlanta Braves. 30. team

. Previous: 29th. Minnesota Twins. 29. team. 2. The Twins have won three of their past 10 games, and are still in the single-digit win total with just eight wins. On the road they have many woes with a 2-11 mark this season, but are near the middle of the pack in team batting average in the majors at .242 and in the same spot in team ERA at 4.06.

28. team. 127. The Padres are 23rd in the majors in batting average at .236 and 21st in in team ERA at 4.31. They are last in the NL West at 11-16, but still are just 3.5 games back of the top spot in the division. They are 4-6 in their past 10 games and have a road record of 5-8 and home mark of 6-8.. . Previous: 28th. San Diego Padres

team. 43. The Yankees with all they have at their fingertips are a huge disappointment this season with just eight wins as the season is into the first week of May. They won just three times in their past 10 games, and are pretty bad on the road with a 3-8 record. The Yankees have struggled with pitching this season with a 4.74 ERA and are 23rd in batting at .234.. . Previous: 21st. New York Yankees. 27

61. The Reds are one of the toughest teams to watch in the majors because no lead is safe for them once the starting pitcher exits the game. The pitching of the Reds has the worst ERA when their team has the lead at 6.39. Their bullpen is a big problem as well, with their relievers having an ERA of 6.52 in 98 innings (the worst in baseball), which is over a full point higher than the team in 29th place. If the Reds don’t fix their bullpen soon (they’ve allowed at least one run in 21 straight games), they could be entering the same territory as the Braves.. . Previous: . Cincinnati Reds. 26. team

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