With the All-Star break in the rearview and regular-season baseball back in full swing, the MLB world now shifts its focus to the rapidly approaching trade deadline. And with roughly 100 games done for each team,

Featured in this week’s MLB Power Rankings, the Brewers climb to the top of our rankings, the Yankees can’t figure out the Blue Jays, another injury for the Astros, Rich Hill is on the brink of history, and we’re taking stock of the upcoming MLB trade deadline.

MLB Power Rankings: Houston Astros, New York Yankees & Dodgers headline Ben's list. Ben Verlander updates his MLB Power Rankings after Week 16, with the Astros surpassing the Yankees at No. 1.

Additionally, the Astros hope to get Altuve and Alex Bregman into long-term extensions, along with newly-crowned Silver Slugger Kyle Tucker. MLB.com Power Rankings (as of Nov. 8, 2023) 1. Atlanta ...

The rankings continue to shift in favor of teams and the contenders looking to make some noise with the first half of the 2025 MLB season

The Brewers have now won 10 straight games, including all six of their matchups against the Dodgers in that span, and are suddenly tied with the division-rival Cubs for the best record in the National League.

MLB power rankings: Astros aren't running away with playoff berth - to detractors' delight. ... First team to give up 25 runs in a game and not drop in power rankings. (We think).

With the unofficial second half of the season underway and the stretch run around the corner, our Hitter Power Rankings have seen quite a shakeup since our last edition. While the slugger at the top retains his perch,