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MLB Power Rankings: post-deadline

By Benjamin Chase

LOS ANGELES, CA - JULY 31: Los Angeles Dodgers second baseman Brian Dozier (6) hugs his new manager Dave Roberts in the dugout during a MLB game between the Milwaukee Brewers and the Los Angeles Dodgers on July 3, 2018 at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, CA. (Photo by Brian Rothmuller/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA - JULY 31: Los Angeles Dodgers second baseman Brian Dozier (6) hugs his new manager Dave Roberts in the dugout during a MLB game between the Milwaukee Brewers and the Los Angeles Dodgers on July 3, 2018 at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, CA. (Photo by Brian Rothmuller/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /
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LOS ANGELES, CA – JULY 31: Los Angeles Dodgers second baseman Brian Dozier (6) hugs his new manager Dave Roberts in the dugout during a MLB game between the Milwaukee Brewers and the Los Angeles Dodgers on July 3, 2018 at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, CA. (Photo by Brian Rothmuller/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /

After a very busy trade deadline, we evaluate the MLB power rankings heading into the month of August and the home stretch of the season

Multiple big names moved during the MLB Trade Deadline period over the last month-plus. How have those moves affected the MLB power rankings?

We’ll start with those in the most dire spots:

30. Kansas City Royals

33-73 record, 25 GB in AL Central
The Royals don’t have the worst record in the league, but they really didn’t do much at all to improve the long-term health of the team at the deadline with a number of pieces that could have moved beyond just Herrera and Moose.

29. New York Mets

44-60 record, 13.5 GB in NL East
Their won-lost record is the one thing that keeps propping them up, but it’s not going to be enough eventually. Especially when you lose games to divisional rivals by 20+ runs on the same day you had complete inactivity in the trade market with a real chance to improve the long-term health of the organization.

28. Baltimore Orioles

32-75 record, 42 GB in AL East
Yes, the Orioles have the worst record in the league. The Orioles are nearly twice as far from their division lead as any other team in baseball. Yet, they made smart moves for the short-term and long-term health of the franchise this week, cutting much deeper into the franchise than many thought they would, and for that, they’ll at least get this temporary bump – unless they spend that international money on a 31-year-old three true outcome first baseman!

27. Chicago White Sox

37-69 record, 21 games back in AL Central
The White Sox were another team with curious choices on players that were kept on the roster, specifically starter James Shields. There was a market for him, so hopefully, they can pull the trigger in August.

26. Miami Marlins

46-63 record, 14 games back in NL East
The Marlins didn’t make ALL the moves they could have made, but they were quite active near the deadline, and it could be a very busy August in Miami.

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