MLB Power Rankings: Week 13 | AL West Becoming the Best

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Breakdown:

Biggest climb: The Chicago White Sox (from No. 19 to No. 13) and Atlanta Brave (from No. 25 to No. 19) both climbed six spots after riding long winning streaks.

Biggest fall: The Toronto Blue Jays fell 14 spots from No. 6 to No. 20 after going 1-5.

Best team average: The Los Angeles Dodgers have the best team average (2.15) by being first seven times, second four times, fifth once, and eighth once.

Worst team average: The Washington Nationals have the worst team average (29.77) by being ranked last eleven times, 29th once, and 28th once.

Teams yet to fall out of the top 10: Dodgers and Cardinals

Teams yet to climb out of the bottom 10: Indians and Nationals

Prediction of the week: Houston will go 5-2.

Division Rankings/Picture (Record|Last Week's Ranking)
*Divisional rankings are based on the average power rankings.

1. AL West (163-154|2): (4) Tex, (5) Laa, (9) Sea, (27) Oak
2. AL East (217-188|1): (2) Bos, (3) Nyy, (8) Tbr, (20) Tor, (25) Bal
3. NL West (204-198|3): (1) Lad, (6) Sfg, (12) Col, (24) Sdp, (28) Ari
4. NL Central (241-240|4): (10) Stl, (11) Mil, (17) Cin, (18) Chc, (21) Hou, (23) Pit
5. AL Central (195-210|5): (7) Det, (13) Chw, (14) Min, (26) Kcr, (29) Cle
6. NL East (184-214|6): (15) Fla, (16) Phi, (19) Atl, (22) Nym, (30) Was

If the playoffs started today...

1. Boston v. 3. Detroit
2. Texas/Los Angeles v. 4. New York

1. Los Angeles v. 3. Philadelphia
2. St. Louis/Milwaukee v. 4. San Francisco

If awards were handed out today...

AL MVP: Justin Morneau (Minnesota Twins)
NL MVP: Albert Pujols (St. Louis Cardinals)

AL Cy: Zack Greinke (Kansas City Royals)
NL Cy: Tim Lincecum (San Francisco Giants)

AL RoY: Ricky Romero (Toronto Blue Jays)
NL RoY: Colby Rasmus (St. Louis Cardinals)

AL MoY: Jim Leyland (Detroit Tigers)
NL MoY: Bruce Bochy (San Francisco Giants)

AL Comeback: Justin Verlander (Detroit Tigers)
NL Comeback: Chris Carpenter (St. Louis Cardinals)

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