SCINQ’s resident baseball guru, Vitamin Cee, put together the season’s first Power Rankings (with a little help from his friends, of course). Feel free to disagree. Hit the comments.
| Team | Position | Trend | Comments |
| Red Sox | 1 | — | Defending champs. Best OF in baseball. Pen is weak. |
| Astros | 2 | — | Healthy Offense. Pitching? |
| Yankees | 3 | — | Early injuries. Can Paxton stay fit? |
| Dodgers | 4 | — | Stacked lineup. Injury bug. Is this their year? |
| Indians | 5 | — | Pitching. Pitching. Pitching. |
| Braves | 6 | — | Talent over youth? |
| Brewers | 7 | — | Great bullpen and offense |
| Nationals | 8 | — | Scherzer. Young core. |
| Cubs | 9 | — | Talented offense. Maddon. |
| Phillies | 10 | — | Bryce Harper. Bullpen. |
| Cardinals | 11 | — | Young staff. Talented lineup. |
| Athletics | 12 | — | Repeat WC magic? |
| Mets | 13 | — | Offense. Best closer from last year. |
| Rockies | 14 | — | Only way is up. |
| Rays | 15 | — | 90 wins not again. |
| Mariners | 16 | — | Under the radar make noise. |
| Angels | 17 | — | Needs pitching. |
| Pirates | 18 | — | Could surprise many. |
| Twins | 19 | — | Health and Byron comeback. |
| Padres | 20 | — | Will Machado deliver? |
| Tigers | 21 | — | Miggy keeps offense steady. |
| Reds | 22 | — | Puig anchoring new offense. |
| Diamondbacks | 23 | — | Injuries. |
| Blue Jays | 24 | — | How can they win AL East? |
| Marlins | 25 | — | Mattingly magic? |
| Giants | 26 | — | Rebuild continues. |
| White Sox | 27 | — | Rookies make an impact? |
| Rangers | 28 | — | In need of a rebuild. |
| Royals | 29 | — | No Salvy, no chance. |
| Orioles | 30 | — | Only lose 100 this year. |
WORDS: Vitamin Cee, Kool Brice
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