2017 MLB Power Rankings: Week 15
7/14/17-7/23/14:
This is including the first three games after the All-Star break.
(Week's record, Season record), [Previous Week's Ranking], {+, -, =}
T.1. Houston Astros (5-4, 65-33), [1], {=} The Astros have best record in the AL however they lost their starting ShortStop Carlos Correa for 4-6 week due to a UCL tear in his left thumb.
T1. Los Angeles Dodgers (7-2, 68-31), [2], {+1} The Dodgers have the best record in the MLB but they lost Clayton Kershaw due to a sustained back injury and his out for several weeks.
3. Washington Nationals (7-2, 59-38), [4], {+1} The Nationals traded for two relief pitchers last weekend by acquiring Ryan Madson and Sean Doolittle from the Oakland Athletics.
4. Colorado Rockies (6-3, 58-42), [7], {+3} The Rockies have come out strong since the break winning six of their last nines games.
5. Chicago Cubs (8-1, 51-46), [12], {+7} The Cubs are red hot since the All Star break winning eight of their last nine game and tied with the Brewers in the NL Central. The day before the season resume the Cubs acquired SP, Jose Quintana in a blockbuster trade with their cross-town rivals the Chicago White Sox.
6 Arizona Diamondbacks (2-6, 56-42), [3], {-3} The D-Backs have been cold since the All-Star break but they traded for big time bat in J.D. Martinez from the Detroit Tigers last week to add to their already very good line-up.
7. Cleveland Indians (4-5, 51-45), [6], {=} The Indians Regain the lead in the AL Central before the break started and haven't looked back.
8. Boston Red Sox (4-6, 55-45), [8], {=} The Sox decided to call up their number one prospect on Monday in third baseman,
9. New York Yankees (6-5, 51-46), [10], {+1} The Yanks traded for three players last week with the Chicago White Sox they acquired third baseman Todd Frazier, relief pitchers David Robertson and Tommy Kahnle.
10. Milwaukee Brewers (2-7, 53-48), [5], {-5} The Brew Crew have let their once was a 5.5 game lead slip away as they have struggled since the All Star break.
11. Kansas City Royals (7-4, 50-47), [17], {+6} The Royals have climb up the division and overtook the Twins and are now in second place in the AL Central.
12. Minnesota Twins (4-5, 49-48), [9], {-3} The Twins have slipped to third place in the AL Central.
13. Tampa Bay Rays (4-5, 51-48), [11], {-2} The Rays have lost their five of their last nine games.
14. Seattle Mariners (6-4, 49-51), [14], {=} The Mariners came out on fire after the break winning four of their first five but then lost three out of four to the New York Yankees.
15. Pittsburgh Pirates (7-3, 49-50), [18], {+3} The Pirates have won seven of their last seven games.
16. Los Angeles Angels (4-4, 49-51), [16], {=} The Angels are tied for second place with the Mariners and Rangers in the AL West.
17. Texas Rangers (5-5, 48-50), [15], {-2} The Rangers have played .500 ball since the All Star break.
18. St. Louis Cardinals (4-6, 47-51), [13], {-5} The Cards have slipped to fourth place in the NL Central and have lost six of their last ten games.
19. Baltimore Orioles (5-5, 47-51), [19], {=} The O's are in fourth place in the AL East and will probably be sellers at next Monday's trade deadline.
20. Atlanta Braves (5-5, 47-50), [20], {=} The Braves are in second place in the NL East but nowhere near the Nationals.
21. Detroit Tigers (6-4, 45-52), [23], {+2} The Tigers have won six of their last ten games. They traded their second best player in J.D. Martinez to the D-Backs and acquired three prospects including third baseman Dawel Lugo.
22. New York Mets (6-4, 45-51), [25], {+3} The Mets are in third place in the NL East a game and half back of the Braves for second place.
23. Oakland Athletics (5-4, 44-54), [26], {+3} The A's are in the basement in the AL West and are 21 games back from the Astros. They are clearly rebuilding.
24. Toronto Blue Jays (3-7, 44-54), [22], {-2} The Jays bad season continues as they remind in the basement in the AL East.
25. Miami Marlins (3-6, 44-52), [21], {-4} The Marlins have lost six of their last nine games since the All Star break.
26. San Diego Padres (5-5, 43-55), [27], {+1} The Pads are in fourth place in the NL West.
27. Chicago White Sox (0-8, 38-57), [24], {-4} The White Sox are winless since the All- Star break.
28. Cincinnati Reds (1-9, 41-57), [28], {=} The Reds have only won one game since the All-Star break
29. San Francisco Giants (4-6, 38-62), [29], {=} The Giants remind in the basement in the NL West.
30. Philadelphia Phillies (5-4, 34-62), [30], {=} The Phillies have the worst record in the Majors.
Raise and Fall:
Raise: Chicago Cubs 12th to 5th (+7)
Fall: Milwaukee Brewers 5th to 10th and St. Louis Cardinals 13th to 18th (-5)
