The latest edition of the MLB Power Rankings finds the Dodgers rising, the Braves falling, and surprise teams vaulting up the rankings.
This week's MLB Power Rankings feature its biggest shakeup yet.Twelve teams moved at least three spots, while six teams shifted at least five spots after a wild week of baseball.The Los Angeles Dodgers returned to the top spot for the first time since Week 1, while a new team has entered the top five for the first time this season.Here are Newsweek's full rankings as the MLB season chugs along.1. Los Angeles Dodgers 2. Philadelphia Phillies 3. Baltimore Orioles 4. Atlanta Braves 5.
Philadelphia Phillies :The Phillies are playing like the best team in baseball, winners of seven straight games and 11 of their last 12. Zach Wheeler is looking like an early Cy Young favorite, leading the National League with a 1.64 ERA in eight starts. His 63 strikeouts are tied with Dodgers ace Tyler Glasnow for the MLB lead. Bryce Harper has three straight games with a home run, as everything seems to be going right in Philadelphia.
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