MLB Power Ratings

     
Last updated:  Monday, October 19, 2026 - thru games of October 18


Welcome to my MLB power ratings!  I will be updating this page on Mondays 
and Fridays.  These ratings are based on a mathematical formula which
involves several factors, including won-lost record, schedule strength, and
margin of victory in games.  Results of recent games are weighed with
slightly more emphasis than games played earlier in the season.  Enjoy!

LR = Last ranking

MLB Team Rankings

2026 MLB Rankings 2026 AL Rankings
Team W L Rating LR Team W L Rating LR
1 Milwaukee Brewers 110 60 6.25 1 1 Tampa Bay Rays 104 66 5.78 1
2 Los Angeles Dodgers 103 67 5.79 2 2 New York Yankees 95 71 5.69 2
3 Tampa Bay Rays 104 66 5.78 3 3 Boston Red Sox 87 77 5.21 3
4 New York Yankees 95 71 5.69 4 4 Chicago White Sox 88 81 5.17 5
5 Atlanta Braves 97 72 5.55 5 5 Cleveland Guardians 90 82 5.16 4
6 San Diego Padres 94 74 5.48 6 6 Baltimore Orioles 79 82 4.98 6
7 Chicago Cubs 89 75 5.45 7 7 Detroit Tigers 76 86 4.97 7
8 Boston Red Sox 87 77 5.21 9 8 Toronto Blue Jays 79 83 4.92 8
9 Philadelphia Phillies 89 76 5.21 8 9 Minnesota Twins 77 85 4.75 9
10 Arizona Diamondbacks 86 76 5.18 10 10 Texas Rangers 80 82 4.75 10
11 Chicago White Sox 88 81 5.17 12 11 Houston Astros 81 83 4.70 11
12 Pittsburgh Pirates 82 80 5.16 13 12 Seattle Mariners 76 86 4.60 12
13 Cleveland Guardians 90 82 5.16 11 13 Kansas City Royals 69 93 4.43 13
14 Miami Marlins 80 82 5.03 14 14 Los Angeles Angels 62 100 4.19 14
15 Baltimore Orioles 79 82 4.98 15 15 Athletics 64 98 3.93 15
16 Detroit Tigers 76 86 4.97 16
17 Toronto Blue Jays 79 83 4.92 17 2026 NL Rankings
18 St. Louis Cardinals 77 85 4.91 19 Team W L Rating LR
19 Washington Nationals 77 85 4.91 18 1 Milwaukee Brewers 110 60 6.25 1
20 New York Mets 74 88 4.84 20 2 Los Angeles Dodgers 103 67 5.79 2
21 Minnesota Twins 77 85 4.75 21 3 Atlanta Braves 97 72 5.55 3
22 Texas Rangers 80 82 4.75 22 4 San Diego Padres 94 74 5.48 4
23 Houston Astros 81 83 4.70 23 5 Chicago Cubs 89 75 5.45 5
24 Seattle Mariners 76 86 4.60 24 6 Philadelphia Phillies 89 76 5.21 6
25 Cincinnati Reds 75 87 4.57 25 7 Arizona Diamondbacks 86 76 5.18 7
26 San Francisco Giants 65 97 4.43 26 8 Pittsburgh Pirates 82 80 5.16 8
27 Kansas City Royals 69 93 4.43 27 9 Miami Marlins 80 82 5.03 9
28 Los Angeles Angels 62 100 4.19 28 10 St. Louis Cardinals 77 85 4.91 11
29 Colorado Rockies 58 104 4.02 29 11 Washington Nationals 77 85 4.91 10
30 Athletics 64 98 3.93 30 12 New York Mets 74 88 4.84 12
13 Cincinnati Reds 75 87 4.57 13
14 San Francisco Giants 65 97 4.43 14
15 Colorado Rockies 58 104 4.02 15


MLB Standings

    
RS = Runs scored
RA = Runs against
SS = Strength of schedule ranking (1 is toughest and 30 is weakest)
MLB 2026
AMERICAN LEAGUE
EAST DIVISION(1) W L Rating RS RA SS
3 Tampa Bay Rays 104 66 5.78 764 670 20
4 New York Yankees 95 71 5.69 762 613 19
8 Boston Red Sox 87 77 5.21 691 629 14
15 Baltimore Orioles 79 82 4.98 718 739 17
17 Toronto Blue Jays 79 83 4.92 648 694 15

CENTRAL DIVISION(5) W L Rating RS RA SS
11 Chicago White Sox 88 81 5.17 804 749 24
13 Cleveland Guardians 90 82 5.16 716 700 23
16 Detroit Tigers 76 86 4.97 723 652 25
21 Minnesota Twins 77 85 4.75 739 797 22
27 Kansas City Royals 69 93 4.43 690 810 21

WEST DIVISION(6) W L Rating RS RA SS
22 Texas Rangers 80 82 4.75 673 719 29
23 Houston Astros 81 83 4.70 740 779 30
24 Seattle Mariners 76 86 4.60 664 722 28
28 Los Angeles Angels 62 100 4.19 655 752 26
30 Athletics 64 98 3.93 699 937 27


NATIONAL LEAGUE
EAST DIVISION(3) W L Rating RS RA SS
5 Atlanta Braves 97 72 5.55 764 649 11
9 Philadelphia Phillies 89 76 5.21 722 712 7
14 Miami Marlins 80 82 5.03 715 712 9
19 Washington Nationals 77 85 4.91 821 815 10
20 New York Mets 74 88 4.84 699 731 4

CENTRAL DIVISION(2) W L Rating RS RA SS
1 Milwaukee Brewers 110 60 6.25 866 639 12
7 Chicago Cubs 89 75 5.45 851 715 6
12 Pittsburgh Pirates 82 80 5.16 767 739 5
18 St. Louis Cardinals 77 85 4.91 720 749 3
25 Cincinnati Reds 75 87 4.57 666 826 1

WEST DIVISION(4) W L Rating RS RA SS
2 Los Angeles Dodgers 103 67 5.79 826 629 16
6 San Diego Padres 94 74 5.48 744 695 13
10 Arizona Diamondbacks 86 76 5.18 739 730 18
26 San Francisco Giants 65 97 4.43 669 760 8
29 Colorado Rockies 58 104 4.02 752 944 2



2026 MLB PLAYOFFS

AMERICAN LEAGUE


WILD CARD ROUND (Best of 3)

4) NY Yankees  vs.  5) Boston
New York wins series 2-0

Game 1 - 9/29  - Boston 0  at NY Yankees 9
Game 2 - 9/30  - Boston 2  at NY Yankees 9



3) Houston  vs.  6) Chicago White Sox
Chicago wins series 2-0

Game 1 - 9/29  - Chicago 6  at Houston 3
Game 2 - 9/30  - Chicago 7  at Houston 3





DIVISIONAL ROUND (Best of 5)

1) Tampa Bay  vs.  4) NY Yankees
Tampa Bay wins series 3-0

Game 1 - 10/3  - New York 0  at Tampa Bay 1
Game 2 - 10/5  - New York 2  at Tampa Bay 5
Game 3 - 10/7  - Tampa Bay 4  at New York 3



2) Cleveland  vs.  6) Chicago White Sox
Cleveland wins series 3-2

Game 1 - 10/3  - Chicago 3  at Cleveland 0
Game 2 - 10/5  - Chicago 4  at Cleveland 3
Game 3 - 10/7  - Cleveland 9  at Chicago 3
Game 4 - 10/8  - Cleveland 9  at Chicago 5
Game 5 - 10/10 - Chicago 0  at Cleveland 2





LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES (Best of 7)
Tampa Bay leads series 3-2

Game 1 - 10/12 - Cleveland 7  at Tampa Bay 3
Game 2 - 10/13 - Cleveland 1  at Tampa Bay 3
Game 3 - 10/15 - Tampa Bay 2  at Cleveland 3
Game 4 - 10/17 - Tampa Bay 7  at Cleveland 3
Game 5 - 10/18 - Tampa Bay 3  at Cleveland 1
Game 6 - 10/19 - Cleveland at Tampa Bay, 8:00  (TBS, TruTV, HBO Max)
Game 7 - 10/20 - Cleveland at Tampa Bay, 8:00  (TBS, TruTV, HBO Max)  (if necessary)


NATIONAL LEAGUE


WILD CARD ROUND (Best of 3)

4) San Diego  vs.  5) Chicago Cubs
San Diego wins series 2-0

Game 1 - 9/29  - Chicago 0  at San Diego 8
Game 2 - 9/30  - Chicago 1  at San Diego 4



3) Atlanta  vs.  6) Philadelphia
Atlanta wins series 2-1

Game 1 - 9/29  - Philadelphia 3  at Atlanta 5
Game 2 - 9/30  - Philadelphia 4  at Atlanta 3  (10)
Game 3 - 10/1  - Philadelphia 2  at Atlanta 6





DIVISIONAL ROUND (Best of 5)

1) Milwaukee  vs.  4) San Diego
Milwaukee wins series 3-1

Game 1 - 10/3  - San Diego 2  at Milwaukee 3
Game 2 - 10/4  - San Diego 3  at Milwaukee 4
Game 3 - 10/6  - Milwaukee 3  at San Diego 4
Game 4 - 10/7  - Milwaukee 3  at San Diego 1



2) LA Dodgers  vs.  3) Atlanta
Los Angeles wins series 3-1

Game 1 - 10/3  - Atlanta 3  at Los Angeles 5
Game 2 - 10/4  - Atlanta 3  at Los Angeles 2
Game 3 - 10/6  - Los Angeles 3  at Atlanta 1
Game 4 - 10/7  - Los Angeles 4  at Atlanta 1





LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES (Best of 7)
Milwaukee wins series 4-0

Game 1 - 10/11 - Los Angeles 1  at Milwaukee 2
Game 2 - 10/12 - Los Angeles 4  at Milwaukee 7
Game 3 - 10/14 - Milwaukee 6  at Los Angeles 2
Game 4 - 10/15 - Milwaukee 6  at Los Angeles 4