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2025 MLB Power Rankings Update: Astros Climb as Phillies Fall
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The Los Angeles Dodgers and Detroit Tigers continue to remain the top two teams in baseball while the New York Mets and Boston Red Sox are spiraling. Here's how the latest Sportsnaut MLB Power Rankings shake out.
**Statistics as of Monday June 30**
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1. Los Angeles Dodgers (Last week: 1)
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On top of leading the National League in home runs (29), runs scored (82), slugging (.633), OPS (1.021), OPS+ (182), and total bases (207), Shohei Ohtani is throwing 100 mph from the mound as he's well on his way to winning his third straight MVP. But don't overlook what center fielder Andy Pages is doing, blasting 16 home runs with an .828 OPS and 130 OPS+.
2. Detroit Tigers (Last week: 2)
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Tigers ace Tarik Skubal is the best pitcher on the planet and it's not even close. On Sunday night against American League Central rival Minnesota Twins , he struck out 13 over seven scoreless innings, allowing just one hit. Over his last 15 starts, Skubal is 10-0 with a 1.74 ERA.
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3. Houston Astros (Last week: 5)
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The Houston Astros had a fantastic week, taking five of six against the Philadelphia Phillies and Chicago Cubs , including sweeping the NL East leaders while holding them to one run. However, they are now dealing with a big loss as shortstop Jeremy Pena has been placed on the injured list with a fractured rib after getting hit by a pitch on Friday.
4. Chicago Cubs (Last week: 4)
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The Cubs are feeling some heat in the NL Central. They are two games up on the Milwaukee Brewers and 2.5 games in front of the St. Louis Cardinals . After splitting a four-game series with St. Louis last week, they have another pivotal three-game series with them July 4 weekend, this time at Wrigley Field .
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5. New York Yankees (Last week: 6)
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The New York Yankees lineup has been inconsistent this month, putting up big numbers one game and then getting shut down the next. Aaron Judge hit two home runs against the Athletics on Sunday in their 12-5 win, while Jazz Chisholm Jr. continues to produce at the plate since coming off the IL with a right oblique strain.
6. Philadelphia Phillies (Last week: 3)
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The Phillies are receiving a boost to their anemic lineup as Bryce Harper is officially off the injured list and will play in Monday night's game against the San Diego Padres . During their 2-4 road trip against the Astros and Atlanta Braves , they scored just four runs total in five of those games, including getting shutout back-to-back by Houston.
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7. Tampa Bay Rays (Last week: 7)
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The Tampa Bay Rays have the second-best record in the month of June at 17-9 as they sit just 1.5 games behind the first-place Yankees in the AL East. They've been carried by their offense, which has posted a .796 OPS and scored 147 runs, averaging 5.65 runs per game.
8. Milwaukee Brewers (Last week: 10)
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Brewers rookie pitcher Jacob Misiorowski has been nearly unhittable in his first three starts. Over 16 innings, he's allowed just three hits and two earned runs while striking out 19 and walking seven.
9. St. Louis Cardinals (Last week: 11)
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The Cardinals won't go away. They've won seven of their last ten, swept the Cleveland Guardians , and are just 2.5 games behind the Cubs for first place in the NL Central. They also hold a one-game lead for the last NL Wild Card spot.
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10. New York Mets (Last week: 8)
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The Mets are spiraling. They have lost 13 of their last 16 games and the lowly Pittsburgh Pirates swept them, outscoring the Mets 30-4 in the process. The Mets held a players-only meeting after Saturday's 9-2 loss, only to get blown out 12-1 on Sunday. Their schedule doesn't get any easier as they face the Brewers and Yankees in their next six games.
11. Cincinnati Reds (Last week: 17)
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Despite being in fourth place in the NL Central, the Cincinnati Reds are in the thick of the playoff race. They've gone 15-10 this month, are four games over .500 at 44-40 and just 2.5 games back of the final NL Wild Card spot.
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12. Toronto Blue Jays (Last week: 13)
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The Toronto Blue Jays are three games behind the Yankees for first in the AL East and begin a critical four-game series against them at home beginning Monday night. If they somehow sweep, they will be at the top of the division.
13. San Diego Padres (Last week: 12)
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The San Diego Padres have gone backwards since being 19-11 at the end of April. Since then, they are 26-27, including 13-14 in June. If the season ended today, they would not be in the playoffs.
14. Seattle Mariners (Last week: 14)
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The Seattle Mariners hold the final AL Wild Card spot by two games and if they want to make a postseason run, they need to add a bat or two around Cal Raleigh and find another high-leverage arm for their bullpen.
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15. San Francisco Giants (Last week: 9)
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It was a brutal week for the San Francisco Giants . They were swept at home by the Miami Marlins and then lost two of three to the Chicago White Sox . Justin Verlander still doesn't have a win in 13 starts this season, making his push for 300 wins nearly impossible at this point for the 42-year-old.
16. Arizona Diamondbacks (Previously: 16)
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The Giants weren't the only NL West team to have issues with the White Sox and Marlins. The Arizona Diamondbacks lost four straight to the lowly teams, including getting swept at home by Miami.
17. Boston Red Sox (Previously: 15)
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The Red Sox are 4-8 since trading Rafael Devers to the Giants, are three games under .500 on the season, and got swept by the Los Angeles Angels last week. It's not going well in Beantown.
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18. Texas Rangers : (Last week: 19)
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The Texas Rangers continue to struggle to get back to .500 as they sit at 41-43. They are mired in fourth place in the AL West with the Angels even ahead of them. They are only 2.5 games back for the final AL Wild Card spot, so the next month will be important in determining whether they will be buyers or sellers at the trade deadline.
19. Cleveland Guardians (Last week: 18)
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The Cleveland Guardians cannot get anything going offensively. They rank 13th in the AL in runs scored (303), home runs (81), and OPS (.664), with a minus-47 run differential — seventh-worst in baseball. It's hard to see them getting back to the postseason at this point.
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20. Atlanta Braves (Last week: 20)
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Jurickson Profar is scheduled to return Tuesday from his 80-game PED suspension. Will he still be able to make an impact with his bat and help get the struggling Atlanta Braves back into playoff contention?
21. Minnesota Twins (Last week: 22)
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The Minnesota Twins finished the month of June 9-17 after going 18-8 in May. They are currently four games under .500 at 40-44, 12.5 games behind the Tigers for first in the AL Central, and 3.5 games out of the last AL Wild Card spot. It might be time for them to sell at the deadline.
22. Kansas City Royals (Last week: 21)
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The Kansas City Royals are 8-17 in June, including losing seven of their last eight games. It's been a rough start to Jac Caglianone 's career as the 22-year-old has a .482 OPS, 35 OPS+ and two home runs in 23 games.
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23. Los Angeles Angels (Last week: 23)
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The Los Angeles Angels are making some noise as they sit just two games back of the final AL Wild Card spot. In his sixth season, 26-year-old outfielder Jo Adell might finally be putting it all together. He has 18 home runs with an .814 OPS and 125 OPS+ in 76 games. He set his career high in homers with 20 in 2024.
24. Miami Marlins (Last week: 28)
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The Marlins have won seven straight games! Unfortunately, they're 37-45 and 11 games out of first in the NL East.
25. Baltimore Orioles (Last week: 24)
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It's only a matter of time before the Baltimore Orioles find new homes for Cedric Mullins and Ryan O'Hearn.
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26. Pittsburgh Pirates (Last week: 26)
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The Pirates have now swept both the Phillies and Mets at home this season and are 23-21 at PNC Park.
27. Washington Nationals (Last week: 27)
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Washington Nationals outfielder James Wood got the Barry Bonds treatment in their 7-4 win over the Angels on Sunday as he was intentionally walked four times. The last time that happened was with Bonds in September 2004.
28. Athletics (Last week: 25)
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Athletics pitcher Luis Severino is not happy pitching at a minor league ballpark, posting a 6.79 ERA at home compared to 3.23 on the road. Will the A's be able to find someone to take Severino's $67 million contract off their hands?
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29. Chicago White Sox (Last week: 29)
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Luis Robert Jr. , the White Sox's top trade target, is now on the injured list a month before the deadline. Just the cherry on top for his second consecutive disappointing season.
30. Colorado Rockies (Last week: 30)
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The Colorado Rockies won ten games in June after winning nine from March through May.
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