Winners of 16 of their last 18 games, it was hard not to ignore the Houston Astros when compiling this week’s MLB power rankings.
Over the last 20 games for the Houston Astros, a span in which the team has posted a 16-4 record, Houston’s starting pitchers have allowed 27 earned runs in 116.1 innings. That equates to a 2.09 ERA and gives a big insight into why the Astros are now tied with the Los Angeles Angels atop the American League West standings.
How much did the Houston Astros recent play elevate them in this week’s MLB power rankings?
In last week’s MLB power rankings, we listed the Astros at number 12. Their recent play, however, has definitely called for a jump up in the rankings. However, if Houston is moving up, that means some other teams must be moving down (we’re looking at you, Toronto Blue Jays).
And what about the top two teams from last week, the New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers? Did they stay atop the rankings?
Who made the biggest moves of the week? Let’s dive into the numbers.
1. New York Yankees (last week: 1)
2. Houston Astros (last week: 12)
3. New York Mets (last week: 3)
4. Los Angeles Dodgers (last week: 2)
5. Los Angeles Angels (last week: 6)
6. San Diego Padres (last week: 4)
7. Tampa Bay Rays (last week: 11)
8. Milwaukee Brewers (last week: 5)
9. St. Louis Cardinals (last week: 8)
10. San Francisco Giants (last week: 10)
11. Toronto Blue Jays (last week: 7)
12. Minnesota Twins (last week: 9)
13. Philadelphia Phillies (last week: 18)
14. Chicago White Sox (last week: 15)
15. Cleveland Guardians (last week: 16)
16. Colorado Rockies (last week: 14)
17. Atlanta Braves (last week: 13)
18. Seattle Mariners (last week: 19)
19. Arizona Diamondbacks (last week: 17)
20. Miami Marlins (last week: 20)
21. Pittsburgh Pirates (last week: 22)
22. Baltimore Orioles (last week: 23)
23. Chicago Cubs (last week: 24)
24. Texas Rangers (last week: 21)
25. Boston Red Sox (last week: 26)
26. Kansas City Royals (last week: 25)
27. Oakland A’s (last week: 27)
28. Detroit Tigers (last week: 29)
29. Washington Nationals (last week: 28)
30. Cincinnati Reds (last week: 30)
Where did we miss the mark? Which team was ranked too high? Which one was ranked too low? Let us know in the comments section below.