Featured in this week’s MLB Power Rankings, Quinn Priester keeps winning, Trea Turner hits the injured list, the Yankees are good at tipping pitches, Cal Raleigh continues to slug his way into the history books, the Orioles pull off the impossible, and much more.
(Please note these power rankings are a combination of current performance and long-term projected outlook)
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Mookie Betts jumps back up, and Brad Keller is the high debut in this week’s top 300 update.
Let’s get started!
Note: Rankings are from the morning of Monday, September 8.
1) Milwaukee Brewers
Last week: 1
Once again the top team in our rankings, the Brewers sit at 89 wins with 18 games to play, putting them in strong position to set a new franchise record with 97 wins. Speaking of wins, Quinn Priester set a franchise record over the weekend by winning his 11th straight decision. What a find he’s been for Milwaukee.
2) Philadelphia Phillies
Last week: 2
The Phillies have already lost Zack Wheeler for the season, but now Trea Turner (hamstring) and Alec Bohm (shoulder) are on the injured list. Turner, who is having one of his best all-around seasons, is the only qualified hitter in the NL with a .300 batting average. The Phillies are in good shape to win the NL East, but will Turner be at 100 percent in time for the postseason?
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3) Toronto Blue Jays ⬆️
Last week: 4
You probably all saw the confrontation over a home run ball from the Phillies-Marlins game over the weekend. I prefer we see more of what this kind Blue Jays fan did for a young Yankees fan.
4) Detroit Tigers ⬇️
Last week: 3
Kyle Finnegan landed on the injured list on Friday due to a right adductor strain, a tough blow for someone who has been one of the best trade deadline pickups. Finnegan has yet to allow a run since being acquired from the Nationals, posting 14 1/3 scoreless innings to go along with a 19/3 K/BB ratio. The hope is that he’ll be able to return to pitch in a couple of games before the postseason begins.
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5) New York Yankees ⬆️
Last week: 7
The Blue Jays’ lead in the AL East is down to two games after the Yankees took two out of three over the weekend. Pitch tipping was a hot topic after Sunday’s game, as it played a role in Ben Rice’s three-run homer against Max Scherzer.
It should be said that this is a perfectly legal thing to…