The Baltimore Orioles, the American League East’s top-ranked team, are atop the MLB.com Power Rankings for the first time.
MLB.com released its weekly power rankings on Thursday. Last week’s No. 1 Los Angeles Dodgers dropped to No. 3. In their place is the American League East-leading Baltimore Orioles.
The Orioles were No. 2 last week. “For the first time in the history of the MLB.com Power Rankings, the Orioles are ranked No. 1,” MLB.com said.
“Remember how excited everyone was when the Orioles won 101 games last year, the first time they’ve won that many since 1979,” MLB.com said, adding, “The Orioles were on pace for 108 wins even with Sunday’s loss (13-2 at Arizona, 9-2). That would be the second-most wins in franchise history.”
The Orioles are in first place in the American League East with a 26-13 record and a .667 winning percentage. 바카라사이트 The Orioles are followed by the New York Yankees, Boston Red Sox, Tampa Bay Rays, and Toronto Blue Jays.
The MLB.com Power Rankings moved the Philadelphia Phillies from third to second after the Orioles.
The Dodgers, who held the top spot, dropped to third.
The Atlanta Braves remain at No. 4 and the Yankees at No. 5.
The Milwaukee Brewers are sixth, the Cleveland Cavaliers are seventh, the Minnesota Twins are eighth, the Chicago Cubs are ninth, and the Kansas City Royals are 10th.
The Texas Rangers are 11th, the Seattle Mariners are 12th, the San Diego Padres with Hae-Sung Kim are 13th, Boston is 14th, and the Detroit Tigers are 15th.
Tampa Bay is 16th, the Arizona Diamondbacks are 17th, the New York Mets are 18th, the Washington Nationals are 19th, and the Cincinnati Reds are 20th. The San Francisco Giants, with Jung-Hoo Lee, are 23rd.