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MLB Power Rankings: Braves, Orioles and Dodgers continue to set pace

ByScott Roche|
May 16, 2023; Arlington, Texas, USA; Atlanta Braves catcher Sean Murphy (12) rounds the bases after hitting a two run home run against the Texas Rangers during the eighth inning at Globe Life Field. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports
May 16, 2023; Arlington, Texas, USA; Atlanta Braves catcher Sean Murphy (12) rounds the bases after hitting a two run home run against the Texas Rangers during the eighth inning at Globe Life Field. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports

The 2023 MLB season is down to the final week, and so are our MLB power rankings.

Three teams, the Minnesota Twins, Atlanta Braves, and Los Angeles Dodgers have wrapped up their division titles. There are still three division races up for grabs, the American League East, the American League West, and the National League Central, where the Milwaukee Brewers’ magic number is one.

Not only are those divisions up for grabs but so are both the AL Wild Card spots and the NL Wild Card spots. With six days remaining, there is still plenty of play for in both leagues and the postseason Wild Card matchups are far from determined. That does not change the fact that the Braves, Baltimore Orioles, Dodgers, and Tampa Bay Rays continue to set the pace in this week’s MLB Power Rankings.

The San Diego Padres put together a late-season eight-game winning streak but, as has been the case all season with them, it was a case of too little, too late. Their front office hopes finishing the season strong will only lead to a better 2024.

The bottom third of this week’s rankings are filled with teams playing out the string and looking at changes and roster overhauls heading into the offseason. With that said, here are the latest MLB Power Rankings as the regular season comes down to the final six days and two series for each team.

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

There is plenty to watch and plenty for teams to play for in the final week before the postseason begins next week.

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