2026 MLB Power Rankings: Week 17
Updated: July 23, 2026
Throughout the 2026 MLB season, we will update our consensus MLB Power Rankings from a variety of national sites.
Below you will find a table of our MLB Power Rankings for Week 17, ranked by their average ranking. The table also lists their respective rankings at various sites (including links to each source underneath).
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| Rank | Team | Rec. | Avg. | Chg. | ESPN | ATH | CBS | USAT | NBC | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Los Angeles Dodgers | 65-38 | 1.2 | 0.2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| 2 | Milwaukee Brewers | 64-38 | 1.8 | -0.2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | |
| 3 | Atlanta Braves | 59-42 | 3.4 | -1.1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | |
| 4 | Tampa Bay Rays | 59-42 | 4.4 | 1.4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | |
| 5 | New York Yankees | 57-45 | 5 | -0.25 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 5 | |
| 6 | Chicago Cubs | 57-45 | 5.2 | -0.55 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 6 | |
| 7 | Philadelphia Phillies | 56-47 | 7 | 0.5 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | |
| 8 | Chicago White Sox | 54-47 | 8.4 | -0.35 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 8 | |
| 9 | Boston Red Sox | 52-49 | 10.6 | -6.15 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 15 | 10 | |
| 10 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 53-50 | 10.8 | -1.2 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 12 | |
| 11 | Miami Marlins | 52-51 | 11.2 | 2.7 | 13 | 8 | 12 | 9 | 14 | |
| 11 | Cleveland Guardians | 53-50 | 11.2 | 0.7 | 10 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 9 | |
| 13 | St. Louis Cardinals | 52-49 | 12.6 | 2.1 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 11 | |
| 14 | Arizona Diamondbacks | 53-49 | 14.2 | -0.8 | 15 | 17 | 13 | 13 | 13 | |
| 14 | Seattle Mariners | 51-52 | 14.2 | -0.8 | 11 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 16 | |
| 16 | Texas Rangers | 51-51 | 15 | 2 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | |
| 17 | Washington Nationals | 52-51 | 17 | 0 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | |
| 18 | San Diego Padres | 50-52 | 19 | 1.75 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 18 | 19 | |
| 19 | Baltimore Orioles | 50-53 | 19.2 | -2.05 | 19 | 23 | 18 | 19 | 17 | |
| 20 | Detroit Tigers | 48-54 | 19.8 | -2.45 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 21 | |
| 21 | Minnesota Twins | 50-53 | 20.2 | 2.2 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | |
| 22 | Houston Astros | 50-54 | 22 | 1.25 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | |
| 23 | Toronto Blue Jays | 46-56 | 22.4 | 0.9 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 22 | |
| 24 | Cincinnati Reds | 47-54 | 24 | 0 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | |
| 25 | New York Mets | 43-60 | 25.4 | -1.1 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | |
| 26 | San Francisco Giants | 42-60 | 25.6 | -0.15 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | |
| 27 | Athletics | 43-59 | 26.8 | 1.05 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | |
| 28 | Colorado Rockies | 41-63 | 28.8 | 0.55 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | |
| 29 | Kansas City Royals | 43-60 | 29 | -0.25 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 28 | |
| 30 | Los Angeles Angels | 41-62 | 29.2 | -0.3 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 30 | |
Sources: ESPN, The Athletic, CBS Sports, USA Today, NBC Sports