MLB Power Rankings: The 5 Best Teams in Baseball Right Now
The MLB season is just a month old, and several top teams have struggled while others have emerged as frontrunners. The Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Yankees, Atlanta Braves, San Diego Padres, and Chicago Cubs are currently the top five teams in baseball. As the season progresses, the performance of these teams will be closely watched, especially with the postseason in sight.
- ▪The Los Angeles Dodgers have shown remarkable depth despite injuries to key players.
- ▪The New York Yankees have reestablished themselves as favorites in a competitive American League.
- ▪The Atlanta Braves are bouncing back from a poor previous season with strong hitting and pitching.
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By Tyler ErzbergerShareNewsweek is a Trust Project memberSee more of our trusted coverage when you search.Prefer Newsweek on Googleto see more of our trusted coverage when you search.We're only a month into the 2026 MLB season, but we've seen a slew of the top teams heading into the campaign flop to the bottom of the standings: the New York Mets, Philadelphia Phillies, and Boston Red Sox.But while they sit at a massive disadvantage and each needing a miracle to make it to the postseason come the changing of the leaves, other franchises are looking towards the World Series.As we shift to May, here are the top five teams in baseball after the first month of regular-season play.Read More on MLBDodgers Get Major Scare to Star Player Before Last-Minute Change vs Angels2 min readThis is The…
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