MLB Power Rankings: Yankees Rise, Dodgers Plummet and More
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The final weekend of May brings with it a World Series rematch between the Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Yankees.
More news: Dodgers Pitcher Elects to Leave Organization, Head to Free Agency
While both teams have yet again been atop their respective leagues this year, lately, they've been going in opposite directions.
The Yankees enter this weekend's series at Dodger Stadium having won five straight and 10 of their last 12.
The Dodgers, on the other hand, enter the series coming off a 3-3 road trip, and have gone just 5-7 over their last 12 games.
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The recent stretches by both teams led to a major shakeup atop Newsweek Sports' MLB Power Rankings. Here's the ninth edition of the rankings as June approaches.
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 29: (NEW YORK DAILIES OUT) Aaron Judge #99 of the New York Yankees in action against Freddie Freeman #5 of the Los Angeles Dodgers during Game Four of the...
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 29: (NEW YORK DAILIES OUT) Aaron Judge #99 of the New York Yankees in action against Freddie Freeman #5 of the Los Angeles Dodgers during Game Four of the 2024 World Series at Yankee Stadium on October 29, 2024 in New York City. The Yankees defeated the Dodgers 11-4. More1. Detroit Tigers (37-20)
2. New York Yankees (35-20)
3. Philadelphia Phillies (36-20)
4. Chicago Cubs (35-21)
5. New York Mets (34-22)
6. Los Angeles Dodgers (34-22)
7. San Francisco Giants (31-25)
8. San Diego Padres (31-23)
9. Seattle Mariners (30-25)
10. St. Louis Cardinals (32-24)
11. Houston Astros (30-26)
12. Minnesota Twins (30-25)
13. Cleveland Guardians (30-25)
14. Kansas City Royals (30-27)
15. Arizona Diamondbacks (27-29)
16. Tampa Bay Rays (29-27)
17. Milwaukee Brewers (29-28)
18. Cincinnati Reds (28-29)
19. Toronto Blue Jays (28-28)
20. Atlanta Braves (26-29)
21. Boston Red Sox (27-31)
22. Texas Rangers (27-30)
23. Los Angeles Angels (25-30)
24. Washington Nationals (26-30)
25. Athletics (23-34)
26. Miami Marlins (22-32)
27. Pittsburgh Pirates (21-36)
28. Baltimore Orioles (19-36)
29. Chicago White Sox (18-38)
30. Colorado Rockies (9-47)
Biggest Risers
Tampa Bay Rays (+6)
The Rays recently held a six-game winning streak and have won eight of their last nine and three straight series against American League contenders in the Astros, Blue Jays and Twins.
Houston Astros (+4)
Speaking of the Astros, they won four in a row against AL West rivals and five of seven overall after Thursday night's loss. They jumped to second in the division, just a half game back of the first place Mariners.
Milwaukee Brewers (+4)
The Brewers just never seem to go away. Four straight wins — including a series sweep of the spiraling Red Sox — has the Brewers right back in the Wild Card picture in the National League.
Biggest Fallers
Los Angeles Dodgers (-4)
The Dodgers started their title defense season an incredible 8-0. Since, they've gone just 26-22, good for just 11th in MLB during that time. Having 14 pitchers on the injured list hasn't exactly helped.
Atlanta Braves (-4)
The good news from the Braves' last week was the return of superstar outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. The bad? Just about everything else. The Braves have gone just 2-6 in their last eight games, losing series to the Nationals, Padres and Phillies.
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