MLB Power Rankings: Dodgers end Braves' No. 1 run
Key takeaways
- The Los Angeles Dodgers reclaimed the MLB Power Rankings crown in Week 12, ending an Atlanta Braves streak that began in Week 7.
- Otherwise, there were no changes in the top 5, though the Chicago White Sox did manage to crack the top 10 -- moving up from No. 13 to No. 8 -- after beating the Braves twice and taking two of three from the Dodgers.
- Our expert panel has ranked every team based on a combination of what we've seen so far and what we already knew going into the 162-game marathon that is a full baseball season.
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The Los Angeles Dodgers reclaimed the MLB Power Rankings crown in Week 12, ending an Atlanta Braves streak that began in Week 7. These two National League leaders are the only teams to rank No. 1 so far this season.
Otherwise, there were no changes in the top 5, though the Chicago White Sox did manage to crack the top 10 -- moving up from No. 13 to No. 8 -- after beating the Braves twice and taking two of three from the Dodgers.
Our expert panel has ranked every team based on a combination of what we've seen so far and what we already knew going into the 162-game marathon that is a full baseball season. We also asked ESPN MLB experts Jesse Rogers, Buster Olney and David Schoenfield to weigh in with an observation for all 30 teams.