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

15. team. 2. With a 5-11 run to start June, the Twins would like to turn the calendar back to May. The Twins rank 29th in baseball with a .213 team average in June and have a -19 run differential this month. The fact that they are still just 3.5 games out of first is a testament to their play to start the year, but June may be an indicator of how far they overreached.. . Previous: -11th. Minnesota Twins

Previous: -3th. Detroit Tigers. 14. team. 63. The Tigers are at somewhat of a crossroads on the season. Yes, they only trail the Royals by five games in the division, but it feels like a much bigger gap in talent. The return of Justin Verlander may help ease the rotation concerns, as will Anibal Sanchez’s recent rebound. If they have a run in them, now would be the time to make it..

team. 126. The Rangers have made a big move in the West, but an old nemesis is starting to rear its ugly head again; injuries. Sparkplug Delino DeShields Jr. is the latest to hit the DL after showing exceptional speed and on-base ability for a team that needed help at the top of the order. Texas may be hard-pressed to replace him for the next few weeks.. . Previous: +2nd. Texas Rangers. 13

San Francisco Giants. 12. team. 40. The good news for the Giants is that while they’ve struggled to a 1-6 mark over their last seven games, they still sit just 2.5 games out of first place. However, they’ve generated just 13 runs during that stretch and were shut-out three times. We knew this team would struggle to score, but they’ve got to find some offense if they want to defend their title.. . Previous: -3th

3. How sick is the depth of the Mets rotation when there is talk of sending Noah Syndergaard to the bullpen fresh off of an 11 strike-out performance? With Steven Matz coming up and already a young stable of arms with Matt Harvey, Jacob DeGrom, and Syndergaard, the Mets are poised for a lot of future success.. . Previous: +2nd. New York Mets. 11. team