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MLB Power Rankings: Dodgers rise to the top

By Joshua Sadlock

Jun 21, 2017; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Cody Bellinger (35) celebrates after scoring in the fourth inning during a MLB baseball game at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 21, 2017; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Cody Bellinger (35) celebrates after scoring in the fourth inning during a MLB baseball game at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jun 28, 2017; Cincinnati, OH, USA; Cincinnati Reds center fielder Billy Hamilton slides after stealing third base against the Milwaukee Brewers during the eighth inning at Great American Ball Park. Mandatory Credit: David Kohl-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 28, 2017; Cincinnati, OH, USA; Cincinnati Reds center fielder Billy Hamilton slides after stealing third base against the Milwaukee Brewers during the eighth inning at Great American Ball Park. Mandatory Credit: David Kohl-USA TODAY Sports /
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San Diego Padres 32-46

Last week: 3-2
Last rank: 28

We will get to the most exciting bad team to watch next, but let’s discuss the least exciting bad team in the league, the Padres. They are last in the league with a .226 batting average, 14th in on-base and slugging, and also last in runs while piling up strikeouts. When their offense comes to the plate, the only thing to hope for is a random home run from a guy batting .200.

Seriously, the Padres have taken the fun out of Wil Myers, who should have been on the verge of vying for a 30-30 season. Myers signed away his prime years to be a part of this rebuild, so he knew what he was getting into. Hitting in this lineup with no protection, however, cannot be enjoyable.

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Cincinnati Reds 33-44

Last week: 3-3
Last rank: 27

Of all the bad teams in the league — and the Reds definitely are one — Cincinnati is the only one still worth watching on a nightly basis. Sure, they are going to allow more than 800 runs this season, but they have a chance to score 800 of their own. Their offense will take a small hit when Zack Cozart is traded at the deadline. Outside of Cozart, the Reds may have a fairly quiet deadline.

In hindsight, investing over $100 million in a pitcher named Homer was probably a bad idea for the Reds. You’re just tempting fate too much with that name, injuries aside. Bailey was the one pitcher the Reds tried to build a rotation around, and he will go down as one of the biggest busts in MLB history. It’s hard for a team to crawl out of that hole, but the Reds are getting closer.

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