The first week of the season is down. Let us take a look at the MLB Power Rankings as things stand right now.
Well, the first week of the MLB season has ended. There have been some dominant performances, and some of the teams that we expected to perform well have struggled out of the gate. It has been the typical opening week.
It is also important to avoid reading too much into the first week of the season. Players are still getting used to being on the field for a full game, and pitchers are not yet pitching as deep into a game as they would be. Likewise, if a team was to struggle in the middle of the season, it would not be nearly as noticeable as it is at the start of the season.
However, even in the first week, there are still things to pay attention to, and trends that could be concerning. For those teams and players doing well, that hot start could well be a springboard to a surprising season.
With the first week in the books, let us take a trip around the game. Here are the MLB power rankings as we head into the second week of the season.
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