MLB Power Rankings (Week 3): It’s the Mariners’ world

Another week in the books! Can anyone stop the Mariners? Can anyone score on Tampa’s pitching? Mike Trout literally put the Angels on his back as they went 6-1. Krush Davis keeps hitting dingers. Houston swept their week. Indians staff is in 2018 form. Dodgers got swept by the Cards. Rockies and Royals went winless. Padres’ young team beating veteran ball clubs. An unpredictable a season so far.

This Week Last Week Change Team Win-Loss Opposition Comment Injury
1 11 +10 Mariners 13-2 (2-1 CWS)(4-0 KC) Record setting start on offense. P showing signs of weakness 6 players on IL.
2 12 +10 Rays 10-3 (2-1@SF)(3-0@CWS) Strong P. Austin Meadows leads the scrappy offense. Not a fluke. 4 players on IL
3 8 +5 Indians 8-4 (4-0 TOR)(2-1 DET) P is dominant again. Carlos Santana only hitting. Bad offense. 5 players on IL
4 2 -2 Brewers 8-5 (2-1 CHC)(0-3 LAA) P wasn’t good for the week. Offense steady. 5 Pitchers on IL
5 1 -4 Dodgers 8-6 (3-0 COL)(0-4 STL) P has been spotty. Offense still slugging. 4 players on IL.
6 6 Astros 8-5 (3-0 OAK)(3-0 NYY) P has been steady. Solid defense. Offense woke up. 2 players on IL
7 3 -4 Phillies 7-4 (2-1 MIN)(1-2 WSH) SP ok. BP struggling. Offense steady. 2 players on IL
8 4 -4 Mets 7-4 (1-2 WSH)(1-1 MIN) P erratic this week. Alonso carries the offense on ROY pace. 4 players on IL
9 9 Braves 7-4 (2-1 MIA)(2-0 COL) P leveled off this week. Offense warming. 3 players on IL
10 10 Nationals 6-5 (2-1 NYM)(2-1 PHI)

P slightly improving. Rendon leads the young offense. 2 players on IL
11 14 +3 Cardinals 8-5 (1-2 SD)(4-0 LA) Young P steady. Offense steady. 4 players on IL
12 5 -7 Yankees 5-7 (3-0 BAL)(0-3 HOU) SP good/BP is off to bad start. Offense still struggling RISP. 12 players on IL
13 7 -6 Red Sox 4-9 (1-2 ARI)(1-1 TOR) P still bad. JD & Moreland good starts. Rest offense still slow. 3 players on IL
14 18 +4 Padres 8-4 (2-1 STL)(2-1 SF) Young P staff impressive. Offense steady. 9 players on IL
15 15 Athletics 9-8 (0-3 HOU)(3-1 BAL) P erratic. Krush Davis hitting bombs again. 7 players on IL.
16 19 +3 Tigers 8-5 (3-0 KC)(1-2 CLE) Good P. Lethargic Offense. 2 players on IL.
17 13 -4 Cubs 4-8 (1-2 MIL)(2-1 PIT) P slightly better. Bryant,Rizzo,Baez,Scwarber not hitting. 6 P on IL.
18 29 +11 Angels 6-5 (3-1 TEX)(3-0 MIL) Mike Trout still needs help on offense but carried them. P is so so. 7 players on IL.
19 20 +1 Diamondbacks 6-6 (2-1 BOS)(1-1 TEX) P has been decent. Offense is steady.
20 17 -3 Twins 6-4 (1-2 PHI)(1-1 NYM) P a little rocky past week. Offense bit stale. 4 players on IL.
21 21 Pirates 6-5 (4-0 w/CIN)(1-2@CHC) P improved/Offense still bad 10 players on IL
22 22 Rangers 6-6 (1-3 LAA)(1-1 ARI) Veterans holding the P. Gallo only threat in a bad lineup. 5 players on IL.
23 27 +4 Orioles 5-8 (0-3 w NYY)(1-3 w OAK) Back to reality at home. Bad pitching/Mancini still raking 2 players on IL
24 23 -1 Blue Jays 4-9 (0-4 CLE)(1-1 BOS) SP is good. Rest of team is bad. 8 players on IL
25 28 +3 Giants 4-9 (1-2 TB)(1-2 SD)) P is ok. Offense is bad. P J. Cueto
26 16 -10 Rockies 3-9 (0-3 LA)(0-2 ATL) P is bad. Offense still slow start. 7 players on IL
27 24 -3 White Sox 3-8 (1-2 SEA)(0-3 TB) Bad pitching. Moncada hot start. Rest of offense bad. 2 players on IL
28 30 +2 Reds 4-8 (0-4 PIT)(3-0 MIA) Steady P. Abysmal Offense. 3 players on IL
29 25 -4 Marlins 3-10 (1-2 ATL)(0-3 CIN) SP is ok. Offense is horrible 3 players on IL
30 26 -4 Royals 2-10 (0-3 DET)(0-4 SEA) Bad pitching. Offense has been scrappy. 5 players on IL

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