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The Texas Rangers move back into the top spot in Week 8 of our Power Rankings.

Paul Swydan breaks down which unlikely stars have been key for the Pirates this season. One such player is starter Wandy Rodriguez, whose lower walk rate is a major reason for his success.

Story | Conversation | May 20, 2013

The St. Louis Cardinals move into the top spot in Week 7 of our Power Rankings.

Paul Swydan breaks down the chances for the Detroit Tigers and Texas Rangers to remain elite throughout the season. He also writes why the Red Sox have struggled as of late.

Story | Conversation | May 13, 2013

Even after being swept by the Texas Rangers, the Red Sox have climbed two spots to the top of ESPN's power rankings for Week 6. The Rangers, who hold the exact same record as the Red Sox (20-11), are at No. 2. Meanwhile, the Atlanta Braves fe...

The Texas Rangers just finished off a sweep of the Boston Red Sox behind 14 strikeouts by Yu Darvish and now share the best record in baseball with the Red Sox and St. Louis Cardinals. So, naturally, the Rangers, who were No. 1 last week in ESPN's...

The Boston Red Sox move into the top spot in Week 6 of our Power Rankings.

The Cleveland Indians are rising thanks to offensive success from unlikely sources, writes Paul Swydan. He focuses specifically on catcher Carlos Santana, who is batting .379 with a .443 BABIP this season.

Story | Conversation | May 06, 2013

The weekly power rankings are out, and the 18-7 Red Sox are holding steady at No. 3, behind the Texas Rangers (16-9) and the Atlanta Braves (15-9). Worth noting: The Yankees are back at No. 12, the Rays are down at No. 16, the Dodgers (How's it g...

The Texas Rangers move into the top spot in Week 5 of our Power Rankings.

The Blue Jays, Padres and White Sox are all struggling. But that doesn't mean you should count them out as potential contenders, writes Paul Swydan.

Story | Conversation | April 29, 2013

The Colorado Rockies are on the rise, but the Atlanta Braves hold on to the top spot in Week 4 of our Power Rankings.

The first-place Rockies are still unlikely to make a run to the playoffs, but they now have a puncher's chance, which seemed like a crazy idea just three weeks ago. Paul Swydan of FanGraphs explains.

Story | Conversation | April 22, 2013

The Atlanta Braves move into the top spot in Week 3 of our Power Rankings.

The Washington Nationals hold onto the top spot in Week 2 of our Power Rankings.

The Blue Jays are off to a slow start and their road is getting tougher, writes Paul Swydan

Story | Conversation | April 08, 2013