Several teams have surprised, either positively or negatively, thus far in the 2019 season. How do those starts affect their place in this week’s MLB power rankings?
Early in the season, the MLB power rankings can be chaotic. Teams get off to a hot start, or slump at the beginning of the year, causing their ranking to be higher or lower than would normally make sense.
Yet, that is, in a way, the purpose of the power rankings. They are a snapshot of the season up to that point in time, reflecting how well a team has performed. Should a team struggle, or conversely, perform well, they move up and down the rankings. At the start of the year, that can lead to some interesting placements.
In several cases, those starts, whether hot or cold, have continued through the second week of the season. There are plenty of surprises, such as the Seattle Mariners and the Boston Red Sox. Right now, they appear to be two teams going in different directions, but their final status at the end of the season remains to be seen.
Where does your favorite team rank in this week’s edition of the MLB power rankings? Take a look below!