Power Rankings are done by the Through The Fence Baseball staff. It looks as if things have settled back to normal as the Red Sox and Rays are making their way back up the standings and the Pirates/Orioles are working their way back down.
+= Moved up in the power rankings from the previous week
– = Moved down in the power rankings from the previous week
<> = Moved no where in the power rankings from the previous week
Winner: Tampa Bay Rays – Up 17
Loser: Baltimore Orioles – Down 17
| MLB POWER RANKINGS BY: THROUGH THE FENCE BASEBALL STAFF WEEK # – PRE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 | ||||||
| RK | TEAM | RATING | RECORD | CHANGE | COMMENTS | |
| 1 | Phillies | 2.00 | 10-4 | <> | Best BA in baseball overshadows starting pitching, if that’s possible. | |
| 2 | Rangers | 2.25 | 10-5 | <> | “Trade Me” Young picking up the slack after Hamilton’s injury. | |
| 3 | Rockies | 3.00 | 12-3 | + 7 | Tulowitzki’s 7 HRs leads the majors. | |
| 4 | Yankees | 4.13 | 9-5 | – 1 | A.J. starts off 3-0 — who predicted that one in the office pool? | |
| 5 | Reds | 6.25 | 9-6 | – 1 | Big Red Machine Part II averages an MLB-high 6.1 runs per game. | |
| 6 | Giants | 8.88 | 8-7 | <> | NL West showdown coming up with the Rockies — too early to call it a big series? | |
| 7 | White Sox | 9.75 | 7-9 | <> | 1-5 slide has Ozzie ranting. | |
| 8 | Braves | 10.25 | 7-9 | <> | Bobby Cox chants starting yet? | |
| 9 | Indians | 11.00 | 11-4 | + 8 | Sizemore homers in first game back — Tribe fans getting that feeling. | |
| 10 | Cardinals | 11.75 | 8-8 | + 9 | The Machine is back on track. | |
| 11 | Marlins | 12.00 | 8-6 | + 5 | Logan Morrison has half of Marlins’ NL-worst 8 HRs. | |
| 12 | Rays | 12.13 | 7-9 | + 17 | Fuld giving Rays fans a reason to forget departed Crawford. | |
| 13 | Blue Jays | 12.63 | 7-9 | – 1 | Bautista on pace to hit only 30 HRs. | |
| 14 | Angels | 13.38 | 10-5 | – 2 | Weaver and Haren 8-0, rest of staff 2-6. | |
| 15 | Brewers | 13.50 | 7-8 | – 1 | Ryan Braun has been on base in every game so far. | |
| 16 | Athletics | 15.25 | 8-8 | + 2 | A’s ERA leads the majors; bats silent. | |
| 17 | Royals | 15.75 | 10-5 | – 8 | Royals haven’t come crashing down … yet. | |
| 18 | Dodgers | 19.25 | 7-8 | – 3 | Ethier hitting streak at 14 games. | |
| 19 | Red Sox | 19.25 | 5-10 | + 8 | Beckett leading BoSox from the brink. | |
| 20 | Tigers | 19.63 | 7-9 | <> | Road trip to Seattle should spark Tigers. | |
| 21 | Cubs | 20.38 | 7-8 | + 5 | Zambrano raises record to 2-0, belts 22nd career home run. | |
| 22 | Orioles | 21.13 | 6-8 | – 17 | Buck’s smoke and mirrors show fading. | |
| 23 | Twins | 21.13 | 5-10 | – 2 | Nathan demotion too soon? Twins reeling. | |
| 24 | Padres | 22.13 | 7-8 | – 2 | Quietly staying competitive despite Gonzo’s departure. | |
| 25 | Pirates | 23.25 | 7-8 | – 12 | Expectations too high, too soon? | |
| 26 | Nationals | 25.13 | 8-7 | – 2 | Nationals above .500 and ahead of Braves in NL East — who’da thunk it? | |
| 27 | Diamondbacks | 26.50 | 6-8 | – 2 | Gibby’s first career ejection spurs Dbacks win. More tosses to come? | |
| 28 | Mets | 26.63 | 5-11 | – 5 | It’s official, the Amazin’s are worst team in NL East. | |
| 29 | Astros | 28.00 | 5-11 | – 1 | Eight players are tied for the team lead in home runs … with one each. | |
| 30 | Mariners | 28.75 | 5-11 | <> | 3-4 week makes things appear better than they really are. | |