First, we’d like to thank you for checking in weekly with our MLB rankings.
A note on our ranking methods.. Some teams drastically move up and down on the charts — sweeping or going winless for the week can do that. We watch for records against the better teams and we also check for quality starts and clutch hitting. Analytics wise, OPS and ERA are most important.
Now for the good stuff.
The Astros have awoken. Particularly Jose Altuve’s bat. They sit on top of the rankings. The Rays continue to pitch and get timely hitting. Yelich keeps bashing the Cardinals and has the Brew Crew steady in third place. Mariners fall from grace. Not a single win last week. The defending champs continue to sink in the standings.
|
TW |
LW |
+/- |
TEAM |
W-L |
OPPOSITION |
COMMENT |
INJURIES |
|
1 |
6 |
+5 |
Astros |
12-6 |
@SEA 3-0 @OAK 1-1 |
Great pitching. Altuve sparked offense that is now steady. |
2 players on IL |
|
2 |
2 |
– |
Rays |
14-4 |
@TOR 2-1 w/BAL 2-0 |
Great pitching. Austin Meadows anchors the timely offense. |
5 players on IL |
|
3 |
4 |
+1 |
Brewers |
12-7 |
@LAD 2-1 w/STL 2-1 |
Yelich is literally carrying this team. P is spotty. |
5 players on IL |
|
4 |
5 |
+1 |
Dodgers |
12-8 |
w/MIL 1-2 w/CIN 3-0 |
Bellinger & Pederson keep the offense slugging. Kershaw back |
4 players on IL |
|
5 |
7 |
+2 |
Phillies |
11-6 |
@MIA 2-1 w/NYM 2-1 |
Offense still slugging. Arrieta showing signs of an ace. |
3 players on IL |
|
6 |
3 |
-3 |
Indians |
11-7 |
@KC 0-3 @SEA 3-0 |
Pitching had a hiccup in KC. Offense is bad. P is the key |
4 players on IL |
|
7 |
8 |
+1 |
Mets |
10-8 |
@ATL 2-2 @PHI 1-2 |
P was erratic this week. Alonzo and offense stabilized. |
4 players on IL |
|
8 |
1 |
-7 |
Mariners |
13-8 |
w/HOU 0-3 w/CLE 0-3 |
15 runs for the week got the M’s swept. Dream over? |
6 players on IL |
|
9 |
9 |
– |
Braves |
9-9 |
w/NYM 2-2 w/ARI 0-3 |
P wasn’t stable this week. Acuna, Jr. continues to rake. |
4 players on IL |
|
10 |
10 |
– |
Nationals |
9-8 |
w/PIT 1-2 w/SF 2-1 |
SP has been solid but the BP blows leads. Rendon carries O |
3 players on IL |
|
11 |
11 |
– |
Cardinals |
10-8 |
@CIN 1-1 @MIL 1-2 |
P has been up & down. Ozuna woke up but O needs timely hits. |
7 players on IL |
|
12 |
12 |
– |
Yankees |
8-9 |
w/CHW 1-2 w/BOS 2-0 |
The injured Yanks have begun to hit w/RISP. BP is stabilizing. |
12 players on IL |
|
13 |
14 |
+1 |
Padres |
11-8 |
@ARI 3-1 w/COL 0-2 |
Tatis, Jr. is showing his potential. Manny is showing off his glove. |
9 players on IL |
|
14 |
15 |
+1 |
Athletics |
11-10 |
@TEX 1-1 w/HOU 1-1 |
SP needs improvement. Davis and offense are steady. |
7 players on IL |
|
15 |
17 |
+2 |
Cubs |
8-9 |
w/LAA 1-1 @MIA 3-0 |
Great SP this week. Bryant, Rizzo & Schwarber still struggle |
7 players on IL |
|
16 |
19 |
+3 |
Diamondbacks |
10-9 |
w/SD 1-3 @ATL 3-0 |
P is average. Offense is average. A. Jones continues nice start. |
6 players on IL |
|
17 |
20 |
+3 |
Twins |
9-7 |
w/DET 2-0 w/TOR 1-3 |
P is ok. Offense is ok too. Free agents have yet to heat up. |
4 players on IL |
|
18 |
21 |
+3 |
Pirates |
10-6 |
@WAS 2-1 @DET 2-0 |
SP is good. BP shaky. Offense is bad. |
8 players on IL |
|
19 |
22 |
+3 |
Rangers |
10-7 |
w/OAK 1-1 w/LAA 3-0 |
SP may be turning a corner. Big bats keep offense scoring. |
6 players on IL |
|
20 |
16 |
-4 |
Tigers |
8-9 |
@MIN 0-2 w/PIT 0-2 |
SP is ok. Offense is bad. |
4 players on IL |
|
21 |
13 |
-8 |
Red Sox |
6-13 |
w/BAL 2-2 @NYY 0-2 |
SP showed signs of life this week. The Killer Bs aren’t. |
4 players on IL |
|
22 |
24 |
+2 |
Blue Jays |
8-12 |
w/TB 1-2 @MIN 3-1 |
SP is steady. Offense is bad. |
6 players on IL |
|
23 |
18 |
-5 |
Angels |
8-10 |
@CHC 1-1 @TEX 0-3 |
SP is mediocre. Offense without Trout is abysmal. |
8 players on IL |
|
24 |
23 |
-1 |
Orioles |
8-12 |
@BOS 2-2 @TB 1-2 |
Some consistency from SP. C. Davis finally hit & drove in runs. |
3 players on IL |
|
25 |
27 |
+2 |
White Sox |
7-10 |
@NYY 2-1 w/KC 2-1 |
SP steady week. Moncada & Anderson are young studs. |
3 players on IL |
|
26 |
25 |
-1 |
Giants |
8-12 |
w/COL 3-1 @WAS 1-2 |
P is steady, the problem is scoring runs. |
1 player on IL |
|
27 |
26 |
-1 |
Rockies |
6-12 |
@SF 1-3 @SD 2-0 |
SP beginning to come up. Arenado’s bat has woken. |
6 players on IL |
|
28 |
28 |
– |
Reds |
5-12 |
w/STL 1-1 @LAD 0-3 |
SP still steady. Offense needs Votto, Kemp & Puig. |
3 players on IL |
|
29 |
30 |
+1 |
Royals |
6-12 |
w/CLE 3-0 @CWS 1-2 |
H. Bailey & Zeller stabilizing SP. O needs punch but scrappy |
5 players on IL |
|
30 |
29 |
-1 |
Marlins |
4-15 |
w/PHI 1-2 w/CHC 0-3 |
Mattingly & Jeter need some hitters, desperately! |
4 players on Il |
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