MLB Power Rankings: Blue Jays, Pirates make their moves on Cardinals

Colorado Rockies. 25. team. 108. For all the struggles the Rockies have had finding pitching, the one constant has been Jorge de la Rosa. After a rough start, the veteran lefty has won four of his last five decisions and the Rockies have won each of his last five starts. During that span, he’s allowed just 19 hits over 31.2 innings of work, striking out 26 in the process.. . Previous: +1st

Previous: +1st. Chicago White Sox. 24. team. 128. For all the hype around the White Sox entirering the year, they are mired in last place in the A.L. Central. The offense continues to carry the brunt of that blame, mustering an MLB-low .346 slugging percentage and taking the third fewest walks in the game..

62. Rookie Taijuan Walker seems to have finally figured out why he was struggling and has rewarded the Mariners with a 3.28 ERA and 45 strike-outs over his last eight starts. There is still room for improvement, but it’s vastly better than how he started the season.. . Previous: -1th. Seattle Mariners. 23. team

61. While Johnny Cueto may be one of the more highly sought names on the trade market, Reds closer Aroldis Chapman may bring back the biggest return. Of course, Cincinnati is in no hurry to party with a controllable arm like Chapman, but if they truly want to jump start their rebuild, it may be the smart decision.. . Previous: +2nd. Cincinnati Reds. 22. team