We’re a couple days late with this week’s power rankings, but it’s been worth it, as we’ll be rolling out some exciting new features from Scoreboard Page soon.
It also gives us a chance to evaluate over a nice, even 10-day stretch. It feels like so much has happened.
Since much was made of the Dodgers’ impressive 50-game run, I thought it’d be interesting to take a look at each team’s record over their past 10, 20 and 30 games. Power rankings tend to fluctuate based on short segments of the season. Looking at a wider range of games might give a better indication on which teams might stick in their spots. (Note: Records are from before Friday’s games.)
First 4
1. (4/4/7/12/7/3/2/4/8/4/2/3) Rangers: It’s Texas’ turn to be in first. The Rangers are 15-5 over their past 20, and 22-8 in their past 30. Even at 7-3, they’re among the hottest in the past 10 games.
2. (3/1/3/8/11/12/10/11/5/2/4/4) Braves: Atlanta is 6-4 in its last 10, 13-7 in its last 20 and 23-7 in its last 30.
3. (½/1/3/12/13/24/24/23/20/27/25) Dodgers: L.A. is 6-4 in its last 10, 15-5 in its last 20 and 23-7 in its last 30.
4. (2/3/2/5/5/6/9/7/9/10/11/5) Tigers: Detroit is 5-5 in its last 10, 10-10 in its last 20 and 19-11 in its last 30.
Middle of the majors
5. (7/9/11/4/2/2/4/3/1/1/1/1) Cardinals: St. Louis is 7-3 in its last 10, 12-8 in its last 20 and 16-14 in its last 30.
6. (5/7/6/2/1/1/3/9/2/3/5/15) A’s: Oakland is 5-5 in its last 10, 11-9 in its last 20 and 15-15 in its last 30.
7. (10/5/8/9/4/5/5/8/7/7/7/12) Red Sox: Boston is 6-4 in its last 10, 10-10 in its last 20 and 17-13 in its last 30.
8. (8/6/4/6/¾/1/¼/6/6/9) Pirates: Pittsburgh is 5-5 in its last 10, 8-12 in its last 20 and 16-14 in its last 30.
9. (9/10/12/11/10/9/8/2/3/5/3/2) Reds: Cincinnati is 5-5 in its last 10, 12-8 in its last 20 and 16-14 in its last 30.
10. (6/11/9/1/6/7/11/19/18/14/13/17) Rays: Tampa Bay is 5-5 in its last 10, 9-11 in its last 20 and 15-15 in its last 30.
11. (11/13/5/7/9/11/6/13/17/27/12/7) Indians: Cleveland is 5-5 in its last 10, 9-11 in its last 20 and 16-14 in its last 30.
12. (12/12/13/10/8/10/7/6/6/11/8/13) Orioles: Baltimore is 5-5 in its last 10, 10-10 in its last 20 and 14-16 in its last 30.
13. (14/16/14/13/14/8/13/12/13/9/14/6) Yankees: New York is 6-4 in its last 10, 13-7 in its last 20 and 16-14 in its last 30.
14. (13/8/10/14/21/17/18/17/12/19/26/23) Royals: Kansas City is 5-5 in its last 10, 9-11 in its last 20 and 17-13 in its last 30.
15. (16/19/17/16/13/16/14/10/11/8/9/10) Diamondbacks: Arizona is 4-6 in its last 10, 11-9 in its last 20 and 15-15 in its last 30.
16. (15/14/15/15/20/21/22/18/22/22/22/22) Mariners: Seattle is 3-7 in its last 10, 8-12 in its last 20 and 11-19 in its last 30.
17. (20/22/19/18/15/15/15/21/19/17/19/14) Nationals: Washington is 8-2 in its last 10, 14-6 in its last 20 and 19-11 in its last 30.
18. (17/17/24/19/17/18/12/5/10/13/16/20) Blue Jays: Toronto is 3-7 in its last 10, 7-13 in its last 20 and 12-18 in its last 30.
19. (23/26/28/27/16/20/21/20/20/16/18/19) Phillies: Philadelphia is 6-4 in its last 10, 9-11 in its last 20 and 12-18 in its last 30.
20. (18/18/18/24/22/14/19/23/24/24/23/21) Angels: L.A. is 5-5 in its last 10, 9-11 in its last 20 and 12-18 in its last 30.
21. (22/24/23/25/25/26/28/27/26/25/28/26) Brewers: Milwaukee is 5-5 in its last 10, 11-9 in its last 20 and 16-14 in its last 30.
22. (24/20/26/23/18/19/16/15/14/15/10/8) Rockies: Colorado is 5-5 in its last 10, 11-9 in its last 20 and 13-17 in its last 30.
23. (25/25/22/26/30/30/17/16/15/18/17/18) Padres: San Diego is 5-5 in its last 10, 8-12 in its last 20 and 14-16 in its last 30.
24. (21/21/25/21/23/23/26/28/29/29/25/24) Mets: New York is 4-6 in its last 10, 8-12 in its last 20 and 14-16 in its last 30.
25. (27/27/27/28/24/24/20/14/16/12/15/11) Giants: San Francisco is 4-6 in its last 10, 9-11 in its last 20 and 13-17 in its last 30.
26. (19/15/16/20/27/25/23/22/21/21/20/30) Twins: Minnesota is 3-7 in its last 10, 7-13 in its last 20 and 12-18 in its last 30.
Final 4
27. (28/29/30/29/28/29/30/29/28/26/21/16) White Sox: Chicago is 8-2 in its last 10, 13-7 in its last 20 and 16-14 in its last 30.
28. (26/23/21/17/19/22/25/25/25/23/24/27) Cubs: Chicago is 3-7 in its last 10, 6-14 in its last 20 and 8-22 in its last 30.
29. (29/28/20/22/26/27/27/30/30/30/30/29) Marlins: Miami is 2-8 in its last 10, 6-14 in its last 20 and 10-20 in its last 30.
30. (30/30/29/30/29/28/29/26/27/28/29/28) Astros: Houston is 3-7 in its last 10, 7-13 in its last 20 and 9-21 in its last 30.