Philly Leader

As the Major League Baseball regular season enters its final three weeks, the latest Power Rankings have been released, reflecting shifts in team performances. Currently, only three teams—the Marlins, Rockies, and White Sox—have been officially eliminated from playoff contention.

The rankings are determined by MLB.com contributors. The following are the top 10 teams:

1. **Dodgers (previously: 1)**

- Season high: 1 | Season low: 6

- The Dodgers need a 12-7 record to achieve a .600 win percentage for six consecutive years, a feat last accomplished by the Yankees from 1947-57.

2. **Phillies (previously: 3)**

- Season high: 1 | Season low: 8

- Despite recent losses to the Marlins, Kyle Schwarber is an early contender for September Player of the Month.

3. **Yankees (previously: 2)**

- Season high: 1 | Season low: 7

- Aaron Judge is on a homerless streak since August 25 and is currently projected to hit "only" 57 home runs this season.

4. **Orioles (previously: 5)**

- Season high: 1 | Season low: 5

- The Orioles are struggling with their pitching staff; since July 9, they rank poorly in ERA and bullpen performance.

5. **Astros (previously: 6)**

- Season high: 5 | Season low: 26

- The Astros have won seven of their last ten games, largely due to strong offensive performances.

6. **Brewers (previously:4)**

- Season high:4|Season low:19

- A new documentary about the Brewers' historic run in1982 will premiere in Wisconsin theaters this week.

7. **Guardians (previously :8 )**

- Season high :2|Season low :21

Emmanuel Clase has been instrumental for the Guardians , securing29 straight saves and conceding only five earned runs all season .

8. **Padres(previously :9 )**

—Season high :7|Season low :21

Padres fans should be cautious about postseason expectations as recent struggles have tightened their Wild Card race .

9.**Diamondbacks(previously :7 )**

—Season high :7|Season low :19

Despite scoring well ,the Diamondbacks' pitching has faltered recently ,with a6 .51 ERA since August27 .

10 .**Royals(previously :10 )**

—Season high :6|Season low :24

The Royals face an intriguing battle with the Twins over potential playoff positioning .

The full list of voters includes Nathalie Alonso ,Anthony Castrovince ,Daniel Feldman ,Doug Gausepohl ,Will Leitch ,Travis Miller ,Arturo Pardavila,Mike Petriello ,David Venn,and Zac Vierra .

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