MLB power rankings: National League dominates top spots

The National League is continuing to show it is the tougher of the two leagues.

Seven NL teams are among the top 10 in wins thus far in 2026. Nine of the 15 NL teams have a record better than .500 entering Monday. The road to the postseason will be tougher on that side. As such, it is not a surprise that the NL also dominated the power rankings this week, taking seven of the top 10 spots.

1. Los Angeles Dodgers (59-32)

The Dodgers continue as the class of MLB, leading the majors in winning percentage, run differential, runs scored and OPS while ranking fourth in ERA. The Dodgers are also getting good news on the injury front as closer Edwin Diaz said he felt "pretty good" after a live BP session and is hoping to be back shortly after the All-Star Break.

2. Milwaukee Brewers (55-33)

Pitcher Jacob Misiorowski was a controversial selection to the 2025 All-Star Game but that is not the case this season. He leads the majors with a 1.47 ERA and a 0.779 WHIP over his 104 innings, striking out 156 batters with 27 walks. At this point, Misiorowski has to be the front-runner for the 2026 NL Cy Young award.

3. Atlanta Braves (52-36)

The Mets could be the cure for what ailed the Braves as Atlanta won two of the first three games of the series after dropping 14 of their previous 19 contests. Catcher Drake Baldwin, who had been in a 5-for-63 slump since returning from the injured list on June 16, may have broken out as well as he belted a grand slam on Sunday.

4. New York Yankees (49-40)

The Yankees continue to slide, having lost nine of their last 10 games. Although the Aug. 3 trade deadline is in four more weeks, general manager Brian Cashman may not have the luxury to wait much longer to make changes.

5. Tampa Bay Rays (52-35)

Third baseman Junior Caminero has been white-hot over his past 12 games, belting 11 homers in his last 53 plate appearances. If the Rays can hold on to the top overall seed in the AL, Caminero could be the first player in franchise history to win the AL MVP award.

6. Chicago Cubs (50-40)

So much for the hopes that pitcher David Peterson just needed a change of scenery. After a promising first appearance, he was hammered for 10 runs on nine hits and three walks over 3.2 innings on July 3. As the Cubs may be getting several pieces of the rotation back soon, Peterson may not be long for Chicago.

7. Miami Marlins (49-42)

The Marlins have picked up right where they left off in June. After posting a 20-6 record, they have won three games in a row and are tied for the final wild-card spot. The Marlins could be one of the more fascinating teams at the trade deadline as they look to balance a playoff push with their ever-present budgetary issues.

8. Chicago White Sox (47-42)

While one can argue that the White Sox success is due to a weak division and mediocre AL, they would have a first-round bye if the season ended today. Manager Will Venable, in his second year at the helm, should be the front runner for the AL Manager of the Year.

9. St. Louis Cardinals (47-40)

No one told the Cardinals that the 2026 season was supposed to be a step backward. Despite jettisoning several players during the offseason, the Cardinals have been another pleasant surprise in what has been an unpredictable season.

10. Philadelphia Phillies (50-40)

The Phillies continued to keep pace with the Braves, remaining three games back in the NL East. As they will face the Reds and Tigers before the All-Star Break, the Phillies could gain even more ground in the coming week.

And the rest:

11. Pittsburgh Pirates (46-45)

12. Seattle Mariners (47-44)

13. Washington Nationals (46-45)

14. Cleveland Guardians (47-44)

15. Texas Rangers (45-45)

16. Boston Red Sox (40-48)

17. Detroit Tigers (40-50)

18. Arizona Diamondbacks (44-45)

19. Minnesota Twins (44-47)

20. Baltimore Orioles (42-49)

21. Toronto Blue Jays (42-48)

22. San Diego Padres (44-45)

23. Houston Astros (45-47)

24. Cincinnati Reds (41-48)

25. Los Angeles Angels (36-55)

26. Athletics (41-49)

27. San Francisco Giants (37-52)

28. New York Mets (37-53)

29. Colorado Rockies (37-54)

30. Kansas City Royals (36-54)