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Dodgers climb in Post Power Rankings, but remain behind two red-hot contenders
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Each week, the California Post will power rank MLB’s 30 teams and check in on one intriguing awards race. Records as of Saturday morning:
1) Rays (74-47)
For the first time this year, the Rays climb to the top of these standings thanks to their recent nine-game win streak. Amazingly, they might be coasting the rest of the way, with a 6 ½ game gap between themselves and anyone else in the American League. (Last week: 5th)
Pete Crow-Armstrong of the Chicago Cubs bats in a game against the St. Louis Cardinals on Friday, August 14, 2026, at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois. (Getty Images North America) Getty Images
For much of this season, it appeared the Brewers were running away with the NL Central. But with the Cubs remaining red-hot (8-2 in their last 10), the division race might just be heating up, with the gap down to three games. (Last week: 3rd)
3) Dodgers (74-49)
The Dodgers course-corrected after their 1-8 slump last week, winning four of five back at Dodger Stadium this week. Edwin Díaz remains a question mark , but their rotation is quickly emerging as the best in the majors –– and that’s with Shohei Ohtani having yet to return to pitching. (Last week: 6th)
4) Brewers (75-48)
The Brewers can only hope this week wasn’t a postseason preview. They were swept in San Diego by a resurgent Padres team they could see again in October. Then, they needed a ninth-inning collapse from Dodgers closer Edwin Díaz to avoid losing two more in a row in Los Angeles. (Last week: 1st)
Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Jacob Misiorowski delivers a pitch against the Minnesota Twins in the first inning at American Family Field in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on Sunday, August 9, 2026. (This asset – including all text, audio and imagery – is provided by Imagn Images. Reuters Connec) IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect
5) Braves (73-49)
It was a fine week for the Braves, but could’ve been better had they been more emphatic about an ABS challenge opportunity that was missed by umpires against the Mets on Monday. Let that moment be a lesson ahead of October: If you’re gonna challenge, make sure the umpires see it. (Last week: 2nd)
6) Yankees (68-54)
The George Lombard Jr. era is upon us , spawning big hopes, bigger expectations and perhaps the best jersey-related use of masking tape we’ve ever seen. Not that it’s helping the banged up Bombers play better than .500 ball this month. (Last week: 7th)
This might be the greatest tape jersey gimmick I’ve ever seen. Bro used masking tape pic.twitter.com/UffXCcMEOh
— joe (@BurdenBurner) August 9, 2026
7) Red Sox (65-57)
Welcome back to Earth to the Red Sox, who followed up their ridiculous 32-5 stretch by dropping six of their last seven. Still, they remain five games clear of the final wild card spot. An unbelievable month has allowed them to absorb a bad week. (Last week: 4th)
8) Padres (66-57)
If you were among the growing contingent of those counting the Padres out a month ago (full transparency: we were) then it’s time to reconsider. San Diego has won six in a row, buoyed by another aggressive trade deadline from GM AJ Preller. Also, Joe Musgrove and Nick Pivetta are getting close to comebacks. (Last week: 11th)
9) White Sox (63-58)
This might be a fairy tale season for the White Sox, but it won’t be flawless. Not after they lost on “Pope Hat Night” on the Southside . Hopefully a certain Sox fan in Rome wasn’t staying up late to watch. (Last week: 8th)
10) Phillies (65-58)
There were a couple days this week the Phillies were back outside the National League playoff picture. It’s a reminder that, amid another lull in their season, there is much to do if this veteran group is going to get another shot at October. (Last week: 9th)
11) Diamondbacks (65-58)
This week in #JustBaseballThings: The Dbacks won a dramatic series against the Dodgers last weekend … to then turn around and drop two of three at home to the Rockies immediately after. That helps explain why they can’t separate in the NL playoff picture. (Last week: 10th)
12) Astros (63-60)
If you needed another sign of the magical run that the Astros, who were so bad during the first couple months of the season, are on right now: Look no further than Friday, when they scored five runs in the bottom of the 10th to win on a Christian Walker walk-off. (Last week: 12th)
CHRISTIAN WALKER WALK-OFF 3-RUN BLAST pic.twitter.com/J7i30EOxP4
— MLB (@MLB) August 15, 2026
13) Marlins (62-61)
We’re still not convinced the Marlins can actually propel themselves into October. But at least they’ll be playing meaningful late-season baseball, still only three games back in the wild-card race. (Last week: 15th)
14) Cardinals (61-61)
The Cardinals are in the exact same spot as the Marlins: Unlikely to make the playoffs, but still having something to play for on the fringes of the wild-card race. That might be even more valuable for their young roster. (Last week: 16th)
15) Tigers (56-60)
We buried the Tigers in these rankings after their trade deadline sell-off. Now, we must apologize as they’ve climbed back into a wild-card spot. Even more surprising: Their plus-82 run differential is second-best in the AL. Even without Tarik Skubal and Casey Mize, their season is far from over. (Last week: 23rd)
16) Twins (60-63)
For the latest feat in their surprise season, the Twins survived a couple weeks with star outfielder Byron Buxton injured . Now, they could use a huge closing stretch from him to try and catapult themselves into the postseason. (Last week: 14th)
17) Blue Jays (60-64)
As the saying goes, don’t let ‘em get hot. Last year, the Blue Jays made a stunning surge down the stretch that carried them to the World Series. That feels infinitely less likely this fall –– especially after Vladimir Guerrero Jr. entered concussion protocol this weekend –– but a 7-3 run has put them back on the verge of a wild-card...
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