2017 MLB Power Rankings: Week 6

2017 MLB Power Rankings: 5/8/17-5/14/17

2017 MLB Power Rankings: Week 6

(Season Record, Week's Ranking), [Previous Week's Ranking], {+, - & =}

1. Houston Astros- (26-12, 5-1), [T.1], {=} The Astros are the best team in baseball record wise and overall. They have a close to a complete team good starting pitching, good bullpen and very good offense probably the best overall lineup right now.

2. Washington Nationals- (24-13, 3-3) [T.1], {-1} Best NL team just like the Astros good starting pitching, decent bullpen (need a closer) and very good lineup the best in the NL.

3. Colorado Rockies- (24-15, 4-3), [6], {+3} The young Rockies have the offense but they don't have the starting pitching. They need that ace that can win key games late in the season.

4. New York Yankees- (22-13, 2-4), [3], {-1} The Yanks I still don't believe in them. I don't like their starting pitching and the bullpen without Aroldis Chapman who is out with left shoulder injury (Rotator cuff strain) on the 10-DL will be longer than 10 days, most likely several weeks.

5. St. Louis Cardinals- (21-15, 5-1), [8], {+3} The Cards have the best Team ERA in the month of May 2.75.

6. Cleveland Indians- (19-17, 2-4), [5], {-1} The Indians have the best Bullpen in baseball with an ERA of 1.84 and 10 saves.

7. Baltimore Orioles- (22-14, 2-4), [4], {-3} They're tied for second in saves with 15. They just got swept by the Royals over the weekend.

8. Los Angeles Dodgers- (22-16, 5-2), [10], {+2} First in Team ERA 3.30. The Dodgers are now in second place in the NL West two games behind the Rockies.

9. Chicago Cubs- (18-19, 2-4), [7], {-2} The Cubbes aren't playing well right now. They're not hitting and the pitching as been subpar. The starter ERA is 4.47 which ranks 20th in baseball.

10. Boston Red Sox- (19-18, 2-4), [9], {-1} The Sox are died last with the Giants in team home-runs they surely miss 'Big Papi" David Ortiz. However, they have a very good bullpen which ranks sixth in ERA 2.97.

11. Milwaukee Brewers- (21-17, 5-1), [14], {+3} The Brew Crew are second in runs scored with 203.

12. Arizona Diamondbacks- (21-18, 3-3), [11], {-1} The D-Backs have falling off a little bit but are still one of the best in the NL. They are sixth in runs scored with 189.

13. Minnesota Twins- (19-15, 4-1), [17], {+4}, The Twins are in first place in the AL Central.

14. Cincinnati Reds- (19-18, 2-4), [12], {-2} The Reds are tenth in runs scored with 181.

15. Tampa Bay Rays- (19-21, 3-4), [15], {=} The Rays have the best starter ERA (3.38) in baseball

16. Seattle Mariners- (17-21, 2-4), [13}, {-3} The M's have the tenth best ERA at home 3.64.

17. Detroit Tigers- (18-18, 3-3), [16], {-1} The Tigers have the seventh best ERA in the month of May (3.72) but are died last in bullpen ERA (5.60).

18. Texas Rangers- (19-20, 6-1), [23], {+5} The Rangers have the eighth best ERA in the month of May (3.77).

19. Toronto Blue Jays- (17-21, 6-1), [24], {+5} The Jays are starting to play better than they started. The pitching has been really good in the last seven days with an ERA of 2.50 which is the best.

20. Los Angeles Angels- (19-21, 3-4), [18], {-2} The Angels have hit 39 home-runs which is tied with the Phillies. Mike Trout is on fire right now.

21. Chicago White Sox- (17-18, 2-3), [19], {-2} The White Sox are second in Team ERA (3.53).

22. New York Mets- (16-20, 2-4), [20], {-2} The Mets pitching is really bad right now as they ranked last in team ERA (5.07).

23. Pittsburgh Pirates- (16-22, 2-5), [21} {-2} The Pirates are sitting in the basement in the NL Central and they might be sitting there all season. Their starters have a total of 21 quality starts.

24. Kansas City Royals- (16-21, 6-1), [30], {+6} The Royals are starting to play well now and have won six of their last seven games.

25. San Francisco Giants- (15-24, 4-3), [27], {+2} The Giants are now out of the basement in the NL West and have won four of their last five games.

26. Miami Marlins- (14-22, 1-5), [22], {-4} The Marlins are not playing well right now the pitching is awful especially the bullpen. They have a team ERA of 4.35.

27. Oakland Athletics- (16-21, 2-4), [26], {-1} The A's have eight saves which ranks 19th in the baseball. They have lost four their last six games.

28. Philadelphia Phillies- (14-21, 1-4), [25], {-3} The Phillies are 3-9 in the month of May and have lost four of their last five games.

29. San Diego Padres- (14-25, 2-5), [28], {-1} The Pads are what everybody expected to be bad but have a good future if the players they have pen out.

30. Atlanta Braves- (13-21, 2-3), [29], {-1} Have the worse record in baseball.

Raise and Fall:

Raise: Kansas City Royals 30th to 24th (+6)

Fall: Miami Marlins 22nd to 26th (-4)