MLB Power Rankings: Astros are alive again, Padres need an amen

10) MLB Power Rankings: Boston Red Sox

Are the Boston Red Sox really a top ten team in baseball? Their record says they could be. All bat and no arm, the Red Sox have one of the more explosive lineups in the league right now with Rafael Devers knocking everyone in and Masataka Yoshida quickly becoming a Rookie of the Year favorite. A messy starting rotation is what will hold them back most. There is time to correct it. Will the bats slow down by the time they do something?

9) MLB Power Rankings: Toronto Blue Jays

It was a dramatic week for the Toronto Blue Jays. Worse than the drama was all of the losses they took against division rivals. They remain a dream team for your fantasy baseball draft. The big problem is how poorly Jose Berrios has pitched yet again this season and whatever Alek Manoah caught from him. The Blue Jays are capable of winning thanks to their offense, but they will need pitching when it matters most in the postseason. Still one of the best in baseball, your concerns are warranted.

8) MLB Power Rankings: Minnesota Twins

The Minnesota Twins need to play as if the Detroit Tigers have a realistic shot to catch them. Easily the worst division in baseball, the Twins are a team with an underwhelming offense and top-level starting pitching. Sonny Gray and Bailey Ober each have ERAs under 2.00 with a combined 7-0 record. Joe Ryan has been almost as good with a 6-1 record and 2.25 ERA. The Twins aren’t perfect but it may be for the best. Staying humble will win them the division.

7) MLB Power Rankings: New York Yankees

Aaron Hicks wasn’t holding the New York Yankees back but with him no longer on the roster the pressure will go on others to continue their winning ways. There are two ways to look at the Yankees. They’ve done exactly as expected with their biggest problem being how well other teams in the division are performing. We know the Yankees will survive and at least challenge for a playoff spot all year. The frustration fans may be feeling comes from the fact that despite a good effort they’re only third in the division.

6) MLB Power Rankings: Houston Astros

Uh oh. The Houston Astros are alive and well. The return of Jose Altuve may soon spark them further. In the meantime, a weekend series against the Oakland Athletics and another one next week should suffice and help them pile up more victories. This isn’t the same utterly dominant Astros team we have seen in the past. What makes them scary is how players such as Hunter Brown and Brandon Bielak have been able to step up and perform at a high level. The Astros are a factory of new talent and it’s helping them win games right now.