Beating the defending back-to-back World Series champions was an impressive feat by the Atlanta Braves. However, it was not enough to be recognized as the best team in baseball. MLB released its ...

The Padres nearly won two games against the Dodgers. They took two of three from Sacramento. They’ve got the fifth-best record in baseball. How? Beyond a Mason Miller-led bullpen, it’s hard to ...

It was an eventful week and weekend for the Atlanta Braves. Here is a look at some of the stories that you might have missed.

The Los Angeles Dodgers won't go wire-to-wire in the National League West - nor will they in USA TODAY Sports' power rankings. The preseason No. 1 club may very well win a third consecutive ...

I generally try to avoid highlighting the same team in consecutive weeks in this area, but the Atlanta Braves have forced my hand. There was an argument last week that I was too aggressive in ...

With the majority of the league now past game #50, many teams are now at a crossroads. Over the next few weeks, as we work towards the MLB All-Star Break, most teams will have to decide how they are ...

Another week is in the books across Major League Baseball. The Atlanta Braves, Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Yankees continue to look like the best teams in baseball. The New York Mets is still at ...

A few players have really started the season off strong, like Michael Harris II and Drake Baldwin, but Matt Olson is leading ...

The 2026 MLB season is 25% done, and the Rays are the biggest AL MLB Power Rankings risers while the Phillies bounce back under Don Mattlngly ...

For only the second time this season, we have a unanimous No. 1. The first time around, back in Week 7, it was the Houston Astros. This time it's their chief rival for week-to-week dominance -- the ...