The Braves have held onto the number one spot in the Power Rankings for the second week in a row. They also maintain a nine-game lead in their division. They may not be going anywhere.
Braves Lead the Way
The Braves are doing everything well. They have an MLB-high 18 comeback wins. Every single bad vibe from last year has disappeared in 2026 — so far.
Yankees and Rays Battle in AL East
The Rays were close to winning two straight against the Yankees and taking a 6 1/2 game lead in the division, but a 4 1/2 game lead will work. The five-game win streak that ended with Sunday’s Aaron Judge walk-off homer is the Rays’ fourth different five-game win streak this season.
The biggest takeaway for the Yankees was how good Gerrit Cole looked in his season debut, his first start since Game 5 of the 2024 World Series. He pitched six shutout innings, allowing just two hits. “It was a long road, and yet at some point tonight, it was almost like I’d never left,” Cole said. “It felt really, really good to be out there.”
The Yankees and Rays don’t play again until July 6, so that Aaron Judge walk-off homer might not be the worst thing for them to make the Rays think about for six weeks or so.
Dodgers’ Bullpen Shines
The Dodgers have a shutdown bullpen. They’ve compiled a 38-inning scoreless streak among their relievers. The best two during this span: Kyle Hurt (five innings, five appearances), and Jack Dreyer (two innings, two appearances).
Brewers Aim High
The Brewers were feeling on top of the world after beating the Dodgers on Friday night, their 12th win of their previous 14 games. But then the Dodgers reasserted their dominance, outscoring the Brewers 16-4 in the next two games and leaving Milwaukee frustrated. They now know what their measuring stick is.
Padres Seek Improvement
Much has been made about Fernando Tatis Jr.’s power outage, but let’s not look past how much Manny Machado is struggling. He’s 9-for-79 in May, hitting .114 and scoring just a measly eight runs.
Guardians on the Rise
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