2017 MLB Power Rankings: Week 12
5/19/17-5/25/17:
(Season Record, Week Record), [Previous Ranking], {+, -, =}
T.1 Houston Astros (52-25, 6-1), [1], {=} The Astros have won six of their last seven games.
T.1 Los Angeles Dodgers (51-26, 7-0), [3], {+2} The Dodgers have won ten straight games.
3. Arizona Diamondbacks (48-28, 4-2), [4], {+1} The D-Backs are second in the MLB in Team ERA (3.38).
4. Colorado Rockies (47-31, 1-5), [T.1], {-3} The Rockies have lost five straight games after winning five in a row.
5. Washington Nationals (45-30, 3-3), [5], {=} The Nats have hit 117 Home-runs on the season which ranks fourth in MLB.
6. Minnesota Twins (39-34, 5-1), [11], {+5} The Twins got some revenge by sweeping the Indians in Cleveland (Three games) after the Indians swept (Four games) them in Minnesota last weekend.
7. Cleveland Indians (39-35, 3-4), [6], {-1} The Indians are 18th in runs scored (345 runs) which is a surprise considering the lineup they have.
8. Boston Red Sox (41-34, 2-4), [7], {-1} The Sox are third in MLB in Bullpen ERA (3.03).
9. New York Yankees (40-33, 2-5), [8], {-1} The Yanks are sixth in MLB in Bullpen ERA (3.35).
10 Chicago Cubs (38-37, 4-3), [10], {=} The Cubs are fourth in MLB in Bullpen ERA (3.28).
11. Milwaukee Brewers (41-37, 3-4), [9], {-2} The Brew Crew are sixth in MLB in Home-runs hitting 110.
12. Texas Rangers (38-37, 4-3), [13], {+1} The Rangers are eighth in MLB in Home-runs hitting 108.
13. Tampa Bay Rays (40-38, 3-3), [12], {-1} The Rays are second in MLB in Home-runs hitting 121.
14. Seattle Mariners (39-39, 5-2), [16], {+2} The Mariners are eighth in MLB in runs score with 382.
15. St. Louis Cardinals (34-40, 3-3), [15], {=} The Cards are eighth in MLB in Team ERA (4.10)
16. Los Angeles Angels (40-39, 4-2), [17], {+1} The Angels have won four of their last six games and currently in third place in the AL West.
17. Baltimore Orioles (37-38, 3-4), [14], {-3} The O's have hit 109 Home-runs which is seventh in MLB.
18. Kansas City Royals (37-37, 4-2), [20], {+2} The Royals are 7-3 in their last ten games.
19. Toronto Blue Jays (36-39, 3-4), [18], {-2} The Jays are 24th in MLB in runs scored (324) but are 12th in Home-runs (101).
20. Pittsburgh Pirates (35-41, 4-3), [22}, {+2} The Pirates are 15th in MLB in Starter (Starting Pitching) ERA (4.53).
21. Atlanta Braves (36-39, 5-2), [26], {+5} The Braves are 7-3 in their last ten games and are in second place in the NL East. They're only three games under .500.
22. Chicago White Sox (32-42, 1-5), [21], {-1} The Chi White Sox are 22nd in MLB in Starter ERA (4.76).
23. Miami Marlins (34-40, 4-3), [25], {+2} The Marlins 13th in MLB in Bullpen ERA (4.12).
24. Detroit Tigers (33-42, 1-6), [19], {-5} The Tigers are died last in Bullpen ERA (5.20) and have lost six of their last seven games.
25. New York Mets (34-41, 3-4), [23], {-2} The Mets are 27th in MLB in Bullpen ERA (4.90).
26. Oakland Athletics (34-42, 3-4), [24], {-2} The A's are 18th in MLB in Saves with 17.
27. San Diego Padres (31-45, 3-3), [27], {=} The Pads are 14th in MLB in Saves with 19.
T.30. San Francisco Giants (27-51, 1-6), [28], {-2} The Giants have lost 12 of their last 13 games.
T.30 Cincinnati Reds (31-43, 2-4), [T.30], {=} The Reds are 2-8 in their last ten games.
T.30 Philadelphia Phillies (24-50, 2-4), [T.30], {=} The Phillies are died last in MLB in Saves with only ten and it's almost July. They're also 28th in MLB in Bullpen ERA (4.91).
Raise and Fall:
Raise: Minnesota Twins 11th to 6th and Atlanta Braves 26th to 21st (+5)
Fall: Detroit Tigers 19th to 24th (-5)
