MLB Power Rankings: Chicago Cubs losing some steam?

Oakland Athletics. 25. team. 96. The Oakland Athletics looked like they had some promise earlier in the season but have since fallen eight games back in the AL West, losing their past four games to the New York Yankees, though they began the week with three straight wins against the Texas Rangers, only to see that momentum go away like the Brewers did against the Cubs. Oakland is better than a 19-win team at this point, but they just didn’t get the job finished to end the week.. (19-26). Previous:

Previous: . San Diego Padres. 24. team. 127. San Diego didn’t fare well much this week either, and the only reason they’ve moved up in the MLB Rankings is because of the disappointing weekend of the Athletics, causing them to fall behind the Padres this week. San Diego did win a weekend series against the Los Angeles Dodgers by scores of 7-6 and 3-2, but they didn’t face <a href=. (19-26)

63. The Tigers sit 4.5 games back in the AL Central. They did sweep the Minnesota Twins to open the week and won a series against the Tampa Bay Rays, and although they still aren’t the team they were in the past, they do have the potential to become that team eventually. Detroit ended the week by winning their past two games.. (21-22). Previous: . Detroit Tigers. 23. team

8. The big free agent signings of the Arizona Diamondbacks haven’t panned out so far, but the Diamondbacks had a productive week finishing 4-2 with series wins over the New York Yankees and the St. Louis Cardinals, including one game against each of those teams where they had 10-plus runs. The Diamondbacks are starting to hit their potential, and if that is the case, maybe they will provide the rest of the NL West some better competition.. (21-22). Previous: . Arizona Diamondbacks. 22. team

(21-21). Previous: . Colorado Rockies. 21. team. 108. Colorado didn’t have the best week of their season during the past seven days with a 2-3 mark and one postponement, losing a series to the St. Louis Cardinals and splitting two games with the Pittsburgh Pirates. Colorado fell some for their overall play, but also because of the closeness of teams in these MLB Power Rankings, a game here or there can cost a team a few spots on any given week.