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MLB Power Rankings: Tampa Bay Rays, Atlanta Braves setting the pace

By Scott Roche

Apr 16, 2023; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Shane McClanahan (18) pitches to the Toronto Blue Jays during the sixth inning at Rogers Centre. Mandatory Credit: John E. Sokolowski-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 16, 2023; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Shane McClanahan (18) pitches to the Toronto Blue Jays during the sixth inning at Rogers Centre. Mandatory Credit: John E. Sokolowski-USA TODAY Sports /
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Two and a half months into the 2023 MLB season, the cream is starting to rise to the top. Teams are starting to separate themselves as contenders or pretenders, while others are stuck in the middle of which category they fall under.

MLB power rankings: Rays and Braves still setting the standard in 2023

The Tampa Bay Rays have set the standard from the opening weekend as the league’s best team, while upstart teams like the Texas Rangers, Baltimore Orioles, and Arizona Diamondbacks have shown that they are going to be tough teams to play against this season, not being the pushovers they have in previous seasons.

Stuck in the middle right now are some teams like the New York Yankees, Boston Red Sox, and Minnesota Twins, while teams like the San Diego Padres and New York Mets have been big disappointments. The Yankees are dealing with a big injury to star Aaron Judge, and the Red Sox have pitching problems with Chris Sale out until at least August. The Padres and Mets have both dealt with injuries and been inconsistent from the beginning of the season with rosters expected to contend for at least a playoff berth.

With that said, let’s take a look at the latest MLB power rankings.

  1. Tampa Bay Rays
  2. Atlanta Braves
  3. Texas Rangers
  4. Baltimore Orioles
  5. Arizona Diamondbacks
  6. Miami Marlins
  7. Los Angeles Angels
  8. Houston Astros
  9. Toronto Blue Jays
  10. Milwaukee Brewers
  11. Los Angeles Dodgers
  12. Boston Red Sox
  13. New York Yankees
  14. Philadelphia Phillies
  15. Minnesota Twins
  16. San Francisco Giants
  17. San Diego Padres
  18. Seattle Mariners
  19. Pittsburgh Pirates
  20. Cincinnati Reds
  21. New York Mets
  22. Cleveland Indians
  23. Chicago Cubs
  24. St. Louis Cardinals
  25. Chicago White Sox
  26. Washington Nationals
  27. Detroit Tigers
  28. Colorado Rockies
  29. Oakland Athletics
  30. Kansas City Royals

This wraps up the first edition of our MLB power rankings. Check back next week to see what kind of movement there is over the next seven days.

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