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MLB power rankings By Aram Tolegian Moving right up.
Updated: June 7, 2009, 10:09 pm ET 12 comments
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The second wave of interleague play hits later this week. Should be an outstanding weekend with the Red Sox taking on the Phils and the Yanks battling the Mets. Oh yeah, and there's a draft.
FOX SPORTS MLB POWER RANKINGS RK Team REC CHG High/Low Comment
1 Dodgers 39-20 - 1/17 The news gets even better for Dodgers fans: Team waives ridiculous $15 parking fee for A's series.

The news gets even better for Dodgers fans: Team waives ridiculous $15 parking fee for A's series.

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2 Yankees 33-23 3 1/20 It's usually a great sign when teams win the close ones. Yanks 9-4 in one-run affairs.

It's usually a great sign when teams win the close ones. Yanks 9-4 in one-run affairs.

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3 Phillies 33-22 1 3/20 Bullpen said "Hey, what about us?" to those worried solely about the rotation.

Bullpen said "Hey, what about us?" to those worried solely about the rotation.

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4 Rangers 33-23 2 2/27 Must be their year, they took a series a from the BoSox for the first time in over a decade.

Must be their year, they took a series a from the BoSox for the first time in over a decade.

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5 Brewers 33-24 2 3/25 Gave Braves phenom Tommy Hanson a rude greeting in his major-league debut.

Gave Braves phenom Tommy Hanson a rude greeting in his major-league debut.

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6 Red Sox 33-24 2 2/17 Rotation has come together just as Papi appears close to finding stroke. Win streak, anyone?

Rotation has come together just as Papi appears close to finding stroke. Win streak, anyone?

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7 Cardinals 31-26 1 3/12 Albert Pujols' numbers look even better considering there's no protection to be had.

Albert Pujols' numbers look even better considering there's no protection to be had.

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8 Tigers 30-25 1 7/25 After horried start, Justin Verlander takes over league lead in Ks.

After horried start, Justin Verlander takes over league lead in Ks.

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9 Mets 30-25 2 5/25 Dam may officially break this week against Phillies and Yanks.

Dam may officially break this week against Phillies and Yanks.

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10 Blue Jays 32-27 - 1/18 Already at 10 wins, Roy Halladay set for 25-win season bid.

Already at 10 wins, Roy Halladay set for 25-win season bid.

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11 Cubs 28-26 4 5/18 Latest from Big Z: Hints about retirement after current contract ends.

Latest from Big Z: Hints about retirement after current contract ends.

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12 Reds 29-27 2 6/23 Joey Votto's DL stay for stress issues looks like it will be longer than 15 days.

Joey Votto's DL stay for stress issues looks like it will be longer than 15 days.

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13 Giants 29-26 3 13/29 Matt Cain already at seven wins after winning eight last year and seven in '06.

Matt Cain already at seven wins after winning eight last year and seven in '06.

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14 Angels 28-27 3 7/27 Vlad stuck on one HR albeit in 83 at-bats.

Vlad stuck on one HR albeit in 83 at-bats.

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15 Rays 29-29 4 1/23 Running away with league lead in stolen bases. Literally.

Running away with league lead in stolen bases. Literally.

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16 Braves 27-28 4 2/19 Outfield looks much better with McLouth in tow and Schafer down on the farm.

Outfield looks much better with McLouth in tow and Schafer down on the farm.

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17 Twins 28-30 1 10/21 We can't tell who's season is more impressive -- Mauer's or Morneau's? Keep in mind Justin has about 100 more ABs.

We can't tell who's season is more impressive -- Mauer's or Morneau's? Keep in mind Justin has about 100 more ABs.

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18 Mariners 28-29 2 5/30 Could go back over .500 with road dates at O's and Rockies.

Could go back over .500 with road dates at O's and Rockies.

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19 Marlins 27-31 3 1/23 If Marlins do sell, Jeremy Hermida looks like first part to go.

If Marlins do sell, Jeremy Hermida looks like first part to go.

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20 White Sox 26-30 9 9/25 Call it the Peavy effect, but ChiSox have looked better since Jake shunned them.

Call it the Peavy effect, but ChiSox have looked better since Jake shunned them.

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21 Athletics 25-30 8 14/29 Hot streak has Oakland another hot streak away from making noise in the West.

Hot streak has Oakland another hot streak away from making noise in the West.

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22 Padres 26-30 9 4/28 What would Adrian Gonzalez have in a normal ballpark, 30 HRs?

What would Adrian Gonzalez have in a normal ballpark, 30 HRs?

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23 Pirates 26-30 1 6/30 We're done liking the Pirates' end of deals for the future ... because the future never comes.

We're done liking the Pirates' end of deals for the future ... because the future never comes.

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24 Astros 25-30 2 16/29 Jose Valverde's forthcoming return (audition) should help Houston (trade him).

Jose Valverde's forthcoming return (audition) should help Houston (trade him).

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25 Rockies 24-32 3 19/29 Call-up of Carlos Gonzalez has us thinking somebody (Hawpe?) could be on their way out of town at the deadline.

Call-up of Carlos Gonzalez has us thinking somebody (Hawpe?) could be on their way out of town at the deadline.

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26 Indians 25-34 1 15/29 The Tribe's Cliff Lee posturing is getting old. We think he's gone in a month.

The Tribe's Cliff Lee posturing is getting old. We think he's gone in a month.

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27 Royals 24-32 4 6/27 Still a hot streak from being viable again in the Central.

Still a hot streak from being viable again in the Central.

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28 Diamondbacks 25-32 3 9/28 Lack of power makes D-backs quite the game's most boring team.

Lack of power makes D-backs quite the game's most boring team.

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29 Orioles 24-33 8 10/29 Hey, Matt Wieters is up.

Hey, Matt Wieters is up.

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30 Nationals 15-40 - 26/30 Stephen Strasburg to the rescue?

Stephen Strasburg to the rescue?

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