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MLB Power Rankings: Astros look unstoppable, Dodgers roar back to life

By Baasil Ebrahim

OAKLAND, CA - JUNE 14: Houston Astros All-Stars Jose Altuve, Alex Bregman and Carlos Correa (pictured L-R) have some fun in the dugout prior to a game during the Houston Astros game against the Oakland A's on June 14, 2018, at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum in Oakland, CA. (Photo by Daniel Gluskoter/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
OAKLAND, CA - JUNE 14: Houston Astros All-Stars Jose Altuve, Alex Bregman and Carlos Correa (pictured L-R) have some fun in the dugout prior to a game during the Houston Astros game against the Oakland A's on June 14, 2018, at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum in Oakland, CA. (Photo by Daniel Gluskoter/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /
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ARLINGTON, TX – MAY 07: Michael Fulmer #32 of the Detroit Tigers throws against the Texas Rangers in the first inning at Globe Life Park in Arlington on May 7, 2018 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
ARLINGTON, TX – MAY 07: Michael Fulmer #32 of the Detroit Tigers throws against the Texas Rangers in the first inning at Globe Life Park in Arlington on May 7, 2018 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images) /

20. San Diego Padres

The Padres looked like the might get things going early in the week, but finished last week just 3-4. They’ve been very close all year to being an above average team, however a weak offense has held them back all year. There has been enough shown this year to make excited for next year and the impending arrival of Fernando Tatis Jr.

19. Pittsburgh Pirates

Last week, the Pirates had a .500 record in their attempt to get back into the Wild Card race. However, weeks where they are an average team is not going to get the job done. Right now, they are right where they were expected to be coming into the year, a slightly below average team, competing in a tough division.

18. Toronto Blue Jays

The Blue Jays have been outstanding as of late. They’re 7-3 during their last 10 games and seem to have been the team that they were expected to be coming into the year. It is probably too little, too late but it has been nice to see that they have it in them. They should capitalize on the increased value of their expiring contracts, sending them to contenders for more prospects.

17. San Francisco Giants

The Giants looked like they would be right in the thick of it in their division. Then, the Giants dropped 3 out of 4 to the Marlins and followed it up by losing 2 out of 3 to the Dodgers. It looks like last week will have ended any aspirations the Giants had of going to the playoffs.

16. Detroit Tigers

The Tigers have performed surprisingly well. Most expected them to be a bottom-dweller this year. Yet, here they are having gone 7-3 in their last 10 games, beating up on their division rivals. Despite being below .500 and losing Miguel Cabrera for the year, they still have a chance of winning their division.

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