Despite losing All-Star shortstop Jeremy Peña to a rib injury this week, and missing slugger Yordan Alvarez for almost all of the first half, the Astros continued their stunning roll toward the break, dealing the Los Angeles Dodgers their worst loss ever at Chavez Ravine as if it were the late 2010s all over again.

As the month of June winds to a close, the Major League Baseball landscape is starting to show a clearer line between contenders and non-contenders, though more than a few clubs still reside in the middle ground.

As the MLB season nears the All-Star break here are the latest SAN power rankings as a few teams put together surprising streaks.

MLB Power Rankings: Houston Astros, New York Yankees & Dodgers headline Ben's list. Ben Verlander updates his MLB Power Rankings after Week 16, with the Astros surpassing the Yankees at No. 1.

MLB power rankings: Astros aren't running away with playoff berth - to detractors' delight. ... First team to give up 25 runs in a game and not drop in power rankings. (We think).

Read the latest MLB Power Rankings from The Athletic MLB staff. By Tim Britton, Grant Brisbee and Kaitlyn McGrath We’re still so fresh into the 2024 season that almost every observation has to ...

This week's MLB Power Rankings takes a look at the direction of all 30 teams. The Houston Astros look alive. The San Diego Padres need your prayers.

MLB power rankings: Astros in danger of blowing AL West crown - and playoff berth. Gabe Lacques. USA TODAY. It's been chic, at times even appropriate, to call the Houston Astros cheaters in recent ...