MLB Power Rankings Based on World Series Odds (AL Central Tightening, Mets and Braves Race Heats Up)

The mad dash to the MLB playoffs is upon us, with several teams seeing any dream of making the postseason dashed over the past few weeks.

Two teams have already clinched playoff spots, the Los Angeles Dodgers and Houston Astros, and a few more should be on their way over the next week.

One division that won't see a team clinch quickly is the AL Central, as the Cleveland Guardians, Chicago White Sox and Minnesota Twins are separated by just six games.

Here are our latest MLB Power Rankings, with odds from FanDuel Sportsbook:

1. Los Angeles Dodgers (+310)

The Dodgers ran away with the NL West, and if they continue to get some of their pitching back healthy, they're going to be a tough out in the playoffs.

2. Houston Astros (+370)

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve. / Lon Horwedel-USA TODAY Sports

Houston has clinched a playoff spot and is on the brink of clinching the AL West with a few weeks to play.

3. New York Mets (+550)

The Mets are clinging to a one-game lead in the NL East, and a late-season series with the Braves could be the deciding factor for who takes the division.

4. Atlanta Braves (+900)

The are very few teams that can match the Braves' offense, and Max Fried and Kyle Wright have been dominant this season at the top of the rotation.

5. New York Yankees (+500)

New York Yankees center fielder Aaron Judge. / Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports

Aaron Judge continues to carry the Yankees, and he may win the Triple Crown in his MVP-caliber season.

6. St. Louis Cardinals (+1700)

The Cardinals continue to separate themselves in the NL Central, holding an eight-game lead on the Brewers, and Jack Flaherty is back in the rotation.

7. Toronto Blue Jays (+1500)

Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette. / Nick Turchiaro-USA TODAY Sports

I'm not sure how if I trust the Jays to put things together in the playoffs, but a hot finish to the 2022 season could allow them to catch the Yankees in the division.

8. Tampa Bay Rays (+3100)

The Rays closed the weekend with two straight wins and are just half a game behind the Jays for the top wild card spot.

9. Seattle Mariners (+2000)

The Mariners have a four-game cushion for the final wild card spot in the AL, but the White Sox and Orioles have a chance to catch them still with three weeks left.

10. San Diego Padres (+4300)

Three straight wins by the Padres has bumped them into the No. 2 spot in the NL wild card.

11. Cleveland Guardians (+4400)

Cleveland Guardians starting pitcher Shane Bieber (57). / Jay Biggerstaff-USA TODAY Sports

The Guardians lead their division, which puts them in this spot, but they would be a borderline wild card team is the squander this 3.5-game lead.

12. Philadelphia Phillies (+3600)

Four straight losses has cut Philly's lead on the final wild card spot to just two games over the Milwaukee Brewers.

13. Milwaukee Brewers (+12000)

Taking two of three from the Yankees was big for the Brewers, as it brought them within two games of a wild card spot in the NL.

14. Baltimore Orioles (+20000)

Baltimore Orioles catcher Adley Rutschman. / Dan Hamilton-USA TODAY Sports

This season was a success for the O's regardless if they make the playoffs, but they are just four games back in the wild card...

15. Chicago White Sox (+8500)

Chicago can still catch the Guardians in the division, but the wild card is almost out of reach with four teams ahead of them with just three weeks to play.

16. Minnesota Twins (+20000)

Minnesota Twins shortstop Carlos Correa. / Brad Rempel-USA TODAY Sports

The Twins have wilted late in this season, and they're in third in the AL Central, putting their playoff hopes on thin ice.

17. Boston Red Sox (+400000)

Barring a miracle run over the last three weeks, Boston's season is likely over, and an important offseason awaits for Chaim Bloom.

18. San Francisco Giants (+450000)

The Giants just couldn't beat the Dodgers this season, getting swept over the weekend, essentially ending any wild card hopes.

19. Arizona Diamondbacks (+500000)

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Ryne Nelson. / Rob Schumacher/The Republic / USA TODAY

There were some positives from this D-Backs season, and they've given a good number of young prospects a chance which could make them intriguing in the coming seasons.

20. Colorado Rockies (+500000)

The Rockies have avoided elimination by winning seven of their last 10 games, but they are not making the playoffs this season.

21. Los Angeles Angels (+500000)

The Angels are on the brink of being eliminated, but at least Mike Trout showed he can play through his back injury, homering constantly late in this season.