MLB Power Rankings 2024: Where All 30 Teams Stand Post All-Star Break
The 2024 MLB All-Star festivities are now in the rearview and the second half of the season is set to begin on Friday, so this is the perfect time to assess how teams are performing relative to preseason expectations.
Included in this week's rankings is a look back at where each team stood on Opening Day, as well as their high and low marks so far this year.
Also included is the midseason All-MLB team and the usual updates to each league's MVP, Cy Young and Rookie of the Year rankings.
There is a lot of shuffling coming in the next few weeks with the trade deadline right around the corner, so this update will serve as the baseline for where all 30 teams stand heading into trade season.
Nos. 30-29
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30. Chicago White Sox (27-71)
Opening Day: 28; High: 28; Low: 30
The White Sox set a record for the most losses by a team before the All-Star break, and they are currently on pace to finish 45-117 on the year. They have recorded 15 of their 27 wins in games started by Garrett Crochet or Erick Fedde, and both pitchers could be on the move at the deadline, so things could get even worse in the second half.
29. Miami Marlins (33-63)
Opening Day: 23; High: 23; Low: 30
The Marlins were quick to wave the white flag on the 2024 season when they traded Luis Arraez to the San Diego Padres in May, and that might be just the first domino in a full-blown fire sale this summer. Center fielder Jazz Chisholm Jr. is the team's most attractive trade chip, while All-Star closer Tanner Scott is a lock to be moved as a late-inning rental.
Nos. 28-27
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28. Colorado Rockies (34-63)
Opening Day: 29; High: 27; Low: 30
The Rockies have plenty of reason for future excitement after 2024 Golden Spikes winner Charlie Condon fell to them at No. 3 overall in the 2024 draft, but the present is forgettable at best. Expect starter Cal Quantrill and catcher Elias Díaz to be on the move at the deadline, but this is the organization that held onto Trevor Story when he looked like a slam-dunk trade candidate, so who knows.
27. Los Angeles Angels (41-55)
Opening Day: 26; High: 17; Low: 29
At 14 games under .500 and with a minus-87 run differential, the Angels belong squarely in the bottom tier of teams, and even if Mike Trout had stayed healthy, this group was going nowhere in 2024. Their priority at the trade deadline should be to flip Tyler Anderson and offload his $13 million salary for next year while also shopping guys like Taylor Ward, Luis Rengifo and Carlos Estévez.
Nos. 26-25
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26. Washington Nationals (44-53)
Opening Day: 27; High: 17; Low: 27
The Nationals gave an indication they might be ready to take a step forward last year by going 35-37 after the All-Star break, and while they might not be ready to contend quite yet, this team is on the rise. The continued development of shortstop CJ Abrams and arrival of top prospect James Wood has given the offense two long-term building blocks.
25. Oakland Athletics (37-61)
Opening Day: 30; High: 16; Low: 30
The A's briefly climbed to the middle of the pack during a six-game winning streak at the end of April that pulled them to 17-17 overall, and while they have since crashed back to earth, this is unquestionably a better team than last year's version. Will anyone be willing to meet what is expected to be a sky-high asking price on slugger Brent Rooker and closer Mason Miller at the trade deadline?
Nos. 24-23
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24. Toronto Blue Jays (44-52)
Opening Day: 13; High: 11; Low: 25
It's been a trying season for the Blue Jays who sit in the AL East cellar with a dismal minus-66 run differential, and it feels like the window is closing on their current roster. Rental pieces Yusei Kikuchi, Justin Turner, Danny Jansen, Trevor Richards and Yimi García should all be on the move, while Chris Bassitt is another obvious trade candidate and Bo Bichette will at least be a popular name on the rumor mill.
23. Chicago Cubs (47-51)
Opening Day: 12; High: 8; Low: 25
The Cubs were seven games above .500 on May 5 when the wheels fell off and they staggered through an 18-34 stretch of games. They did some damage control by going 8-3 over their final 11 games heading into the All-Star break, but this club has not looked like a viable contender for the bulk of the season. The Cubs don't have any obvious trade chip, so holding at the deadline and hoping for the best will likely be their course of action.
Nos. 22-21
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22. San Francisco Giants (47-50)
Opening Day: 17; High: 10; Low: 25
The Giants' late-offseason flurry of activity to add Blake Snell and Matt Chapman has done nothing to push this team from fringe contender to legitimate postseason threat, and they again look destined to hover around .500 before watching the playoffs from home. Outfielder Heliot Ramos has been a bright spot as the first homegrown impact bat to come out of the San Francisco farm system in years.
21. Texas Rangers (46-50)
Opening Day: 6; High: 4; Low: 24
The Rangers had a one-game lead in the AL West standings on May 8, but they are still reeling from the 2-12 stretch of games that followed and have yet to fully right the ship in their pursuit of a title defense. The next two weeks will ultimately determine their course of action at the deadline. If they can't make a surge up the standings, starters Nathan Eovaldi, Michael Lorenzen and Andrew Heaney along with relievers Kirby Yates, José Leclerc and David Robertson will be attractive trade chips.
Nos. 20-19
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20. Tampa Bay Rays (48-48)
Opening Day: 8; High: 8; Low: 24
The Rays have already pulled the trigger on trading one starter when they shipped Aaron Civale to the Milwaukee Brewers, and they might not be done trading from their surplus of pitching talent, even if they don't intend to be full-blown sellers at the deadline. Given his rising cost heading into his second year of arbitration, don't be surprised if All-Star slugger Isaac Paredes is dangled with a high asking price.
19. Cincinnati Reds (47-50)
Opening Day: 18; High: 13; Low: 26
With an 8-5 record and plus-23 run differential in July, the Reds have pulled within three games of the third NL wild-card spot and entered the All-Star break with as much momentum as any team outside the top half of these rankings. It's unlikely they will be targeting any rental players at the deadline, but don't rule them out as major players in the market for controllable starting pitching.
Nos. 18-17
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18. Pittsburgh Pirates (48-48)
Opening Day: 25; High: 5; Low: 25
A postseason rotation of Paul Skenes, Mitch Keller and Jared Jones could do some serious damage if the Pirates can find a way to sneak into a wild-card spot. This roster is starting to have a similar feel to the mid-2010s New York Mets when they rode the young trio of Matt Harvey, Noah Syndergaard and Jacob deGrom to the 2015 World Series. A few small-scale additions at the deadline would show the young roster the front office is serious about winning.
17. Detroit Tigers (47-50)
Opening Day: 21; High: 11; Low: 26
The Tigers wrapped up the first half with back-to-back walk-off wins over the Los Angeles Dodgers, and their 10-4 record since June 30 trails only the Boston Red Sox's (10-3) for the best record in baseball during that span. Ace Tarik Skubal and outfielder Riley Greene have emerged as bona fide stars, and the rotation as a whole has been a major strength with a 3.88 ERA that ranks 11th in the majors.
Nos. 16-15
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16. Arizona Diamondbacks (49-48)
Opening Day: 7; High: 6; Low: 24
The D-backs have already used 13 different starting pitchers this year and their rotation ranks 27th in the majors with a 4.80 ERA, so the fact that they are a game above .500 speaks to their ability to grind out wins. Getting Merrill Kelly, Eduardo Rodríguez and Jordan Montgomery back healthy will be more impactful than any outside additions they might consider, and the job that Brandon Pfaadt has done as a workhorse on the staff has been invaluable.
15. New York Mets (49-46)
Opening Day: 15; High: 9; Low: 27
The Mets were 11 games under .500 on June 2, but they have gone 25-11 with a plus-54 run differential since that point to pull back into the playoffs picture. At the very least, they have done enough to hold onto slugger Pete Alonso at the trade deadline, though mortgaging any top-tier prospect talent to upgrade this year's team still feels like a mistake. They have gone 30-14 in games where Francisco Alvarez plays this year, compared to 19-32 without him, which feels like more than just a coincidence.
Nos. 14-13
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14. St. Louis Cardinals (50-46)
Opening Day: 14; High: 13; Low: 27
After a slow start to the year, the Cardinals hit their stride with a 12-4 stretch of games to close out the month of May. They entered the All-Star break nipping at the heels of the Milwaukee Brewers in the NL Central standings with a 4.5-game deficit, and finding a right-handed hitting outfielder and perhaps one more quality arm might set them up for a playoff push.
13. San Diego Padres (50-49)
Opening Day: 16; High: 9; Low: 23
The early addition of Luis Arraez and rise of rookie Jackson Merrill have given the Padres a formidable offense, but there are still question marks on the pitching staff with Joe Musgrove and Yu Darvish out of commission. Adding a veteran starter to chew up innings and a solid setup reliever to help bridge the gap to All-Star closer Robert Suárez will be their top deadline priorities.
Nos. 12-11
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12. Houston Astros (50-46)
Opening Day: 4; High: 4; Low: 26
It was shaping up to be a disastrous season for the Astros during their 12-24 start, and while they have righted the ship, this team is still a far cry from the group that has made seven straight ALCS appearances. That might not matter in a wide-open AL West race, but adding a starting pitcher, an upgrade at first base and at least one bullpen piece will be on the shopping list in the coming weeks.
11. Kansas City Royals (52-45)
Opening Day: 24; High: 4; Low: 24
The Royals seemed miles from contention when they lost 106 games in 2023, but the rise of Bobby Witt Jr. and the additions of Seth Lugo and Michael Wacha to a starting rotation that ranks fourth in the majors with a 3.57 ERA have vaulted them into contention. If they could land a controllable run producer like Brent Rooker, it would transform the offense, and the move to acquire Hunter Harvey made it clear they are in buy mode.
Nos. 10-9
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10. Seattle Mariners (52-46)
Opening Day: 11; High: 5; Low: 26
With a pitching staff that leads the AL with a 3.46 ERA and an offense that ranks 28th in the majors with 3.87 runs per game, the Mariners are really putting the idea that pitching wins championships to the ultimate test. Getting Julio Rodríguez going would help a great deal, but there is no team that needs to land an impact bat at the trade deadline more than the AL West leaders.
9. Milwaukee Brewers (55-42)
Opening Day: 20; High: 4; Low: 20
A tip of the cap to the Brewers on the job they've done cobbling together a starting rotation behind Freddy Peralta that somehow ranks 17th in the majors with a 4.20 ERA, with Colin Rea, Tobias Myers and Bryse Wilson filling key roles on the staff. The question is whether they actually trust any of those guys to take the ball in a playoff game, and finding a co-ace to front the staff could be the missing piece. It sure would be nice to have Corbin Burnes right about now.
Nos. 8-7
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8. Minnesota Twins (54-42)
Opening Day: 9; High: 5; Low: 25
The Twins have gone just 22-29 against teams with a winning record, but they have taken care of business in the games they are supposed to win and they have an 81.9 percent chance of making the playoffs as a result, according to FanGraphs. Finding another quality starting pitcher to join Joe Ryan and Pablo López who is primed for positive regression with a 5.11 ERA and 3.84 FIP would elevate their October outlook.
7. Boston Red Sox (53-42)
Opening Day: 22; High: 7; Low: 22
The Red Sox got off to a better-than-expected start thanks to the starting rotation outperforming expectations, and while things have leveled off a bit in that area, breakout performances from Tanner Houck and Jarren Duran have helped them emerge as legitimate contenders. They won eight of their last 10 series heading into the break, and their 20-9 record during that stretch was the best in baseball.
Nos. 6-5
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6. New York Yankees (58-40)
Opening Day: 10; High: 1; Low: 10
The Yankees went 49-21 through their first 70 games but limped to a 9-19 record heading into the All-Star break, so perhaps they will benefit from a chance to reset and refocus for the second half. Aaron Judge and Juan Soto need someone else to emerge as a consistent threat offensively, while the starting rotation needs to pitch like it did over the first two months of the season. Otherwise, they will continue slipping down the rankings after occupying the No. 1 spot six weeks ago.
5. Atlanta Braves (54-42)
Opening Day: 2; High: 1; Low: 11
Even with Spencer Strider and Ronald Acuña Jr. out for the season, the Braves still look like a near-lock to return to the postseason, though chasing down the Philadelphia Phillies in the NL East could prove difficult. The fantastic production they have gotten from offseason additions Chris Sale and Reynaldo López has helped offset the loss of Strider, but they will be hunting for an outfield bat ahead of the deadline.
Nos. 4-3
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4. Los Angeles Dodgers (56-41)
Opening Day: 1; High: 1; Low: 6
The Dodgers have used 14 different starting pitchers this year and will open the second half with Tyler Glasnow, Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Walker Buehler on the injured list, along with the laundry list of arms that have been sidelined since the season began. They are also still without Mookie Betts who is recovering from a fractured hand. Despite all of that, they are 15 games above .500 with a plus-88 run differential.
3. Cleveland Guardians (58-37)
Opening Day: 19; High: 3; Low: 19
With the Guardians' offensive output spiking from 27th in the majors (4.09 runs per game) last season to ninth in the majors (4.79 runs per game) this year, this team is a legitimate title contender. However, the starting rotation will need reinforcement with Shane Bieber injured and both Triston McKenzie and Logan Allen demoted to Triple-A after struggling. Will a perennially inactive front office finally do something at the trade deadline?
Nos. 2-1
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2. Baltimore Orioles (58-38)
Opening Day: 5; High: 1; Low: 10
The Orioles have managed to navigate losing Kyle Bradish and John Means for the year to Tommy John surgery, but finding a quality No. 2 starter to slot between Corbin Burnes and Grayson Rodriguez in the playoff rotation looks like the missing piece in a title push. With their enviable young core and stacked farm system, they are set up for long-term success and can have their pick of the trade market if they are willing to deal.
1. Philadelphia Phillies (62-34)
Opening Day: 3; High: 1; Low: 19
Outside of finding a consistent option in center field, it's hard to find a flaw in the Phillies roster. The offense is stacked, the starting rotation has been the best in baseball thanks to breakout seasons from Ranger Suárez and Cristopher Sánchez, and the bullpen has a pair of All-Stars in Matt Strahm and Jeff Hoffman. They don't necessarily need to make a blockbuster trade, but adding Jazz Chisholm Jr. or Luis Robert Jr. would make them the clear title favorites.
Complete Rankings
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Complete Rankings
1. Philadelphia Phillies
2. Baltimore Orioles
3. Cleveland Guardians
4. Los Angeles Dodgers
5. Atlanta Braves
6. New York Yankees
7. Boston Red Sox
8. Minnesota Twins
9, Milwaukee Brewers
10. Seattle Mariners
11. Kansas City Royals
12. Houston Astros
13. San Diego Padres
14. St. Louis Cardinals
15. New York Mets
16. Arizona Diamondbacks
17. Detroit Tigers
18. Pittsburgh Pirates
19. Cincinnati Reds
20. Tampa Bay Rays
21. Texas Rangers
22. San Francisco Giants
23. Chicago Cubs
24. Toronto Blue Jays
25. Oakland Athletics
26. Washington Nationals
27. Los Angeles Angels
28. Colorado Rockies
29. Miami Marlins
30. Chicago White Sox
First-Half All-MLB Team
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C Will Smith, Los Angeles Dodgers
135 OPS+, .272/.346/.492, 82 H, 35 XBH (15 HR), 55 RBI, 3.1 WAR
1B Bryce Harper, Philadelphia Phillies
174 OPS+, .301/.403/.579, 91 H, 42 XBH (21 HR), 61 RBI, 3.8 WAR
2B Ketel Marte, Arizona Diamondbacks
147 OPS+, .292/.362/.515, 105 H, 40 XBH (19 HR), 57 RBI, 4.9 WAR
3B Rafael Devers, Boston Red Sox
166 OPS+, .295/.378/.599, 92 H, 45 XBH (23 HR), 61 RBI, 3.3 WAR
SS Gunnar Henderson, Baltimore Orioles
174 OPS+, .286/.373/.584, 108 H, 51 XBH (28 HR), 63 RBI, 6.3 WAR
OF Aaron Judge, New York Yankees
207 OPS+, .306/.433/.679, 105 H, 59 XBH (34 HR), 85 RBI, 6.4 WAR
OF Juan Soto, New York Yankees
175 OPS+, .295/.426/.558, 101 H, 41 XBH (23 HR), 66 RBI, 5.0 WAR
OF Steven Kwan, Cleveland Guardians
159 OPS+, .352/.407/.512, 99 H, 25 XBH (9 HR), 27 RBI, 3.3 WAR
DH Shohei Ohtani, Los Angeles Dodgers
189 OPS+, .316/.400/.635, 117 H, 56 XBH (29 HR), 69 RBI, 5.4 WAR
SP Tarik Skubal, Detroit Tigers
19 GS, 10-3, 2.41 ERA, 0.88 WHIP, 140 K, 116.0 IP, 4.4 WAR
SP Chris Sale, Atlanta Braves
18 GS, 13-3, 2.70 ERA, 0.95 WHIP, 140 K, 110.0 IP, 3.1 WAR
SP Corbin Burnes, Baltimore Orioles
19 GS, 9-4, 2.43 ERA, 1.04 WHIP, 110 K, 118.2 IP, 2.9 WAR
SP Seth Lugo, Kansas City Royals
20 GS, 11-4, 2.48 ERA, 1.09 WHIP, 116 K, 127.0 IP, 4.2 WAR
SP Paul Skenes, Pittsburgh Pirates
11 GS, 6-0, 1.90 ERA, 0.92 WHIP, 89 K, 66.1 IP, 3.2 WAR
RP Emmanuel Clase, Cleveland Guardians
45 G, 29/32 SV, 0.81 ERA, 0.68 WHIP, 7.9 K/9, 2.3 WAR
RP Ryan Helsley, St. Louis Cardinals
41 G, 32/34 SV, 2.36 ERA, 1.17 WHIP, 10.3 K/9, 1.5 WAR
Midseason AL Award Rankings
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AL MVP
1. Aaron Judge, NYY
2. Gunnar Henderson, BAL
3. Bobby Witt Jr., KC
4. Juan Soto, NYY
5. Steven Kwan, CLE
6. Rafael Devers, BOS
7. José Ramírez, CLE
8. Jarren Duran, BOS
9. Yordan Alvarez, HOU
10. Carlos Correa, MIN
AL Cy Young
1. Tarik Skubal, DET
2. Seth Lugo, KC
3. Corbin Burnes, BAL
4. Logan Gilbert, SEA
5. Tanner Houck, BOS
AL Rookie of the Year
1. Luis Gil, NYY
2. Colton Cowser, BAL
3. Hunter Gaddis, CLE
*Note: Until decisive information is released to the contrary, I'm working under the assumption that Oakland Athletics closer Mason Miller exceeded rookie eligibility limits in 2023 since his status is listed as such on his Baseball Reference page.
Midseason NL Award Rankings
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NL MVP
1. Shohei Ohtani, LAD
2. Bryce Harper, PHI
3. Freddie Freeman, LAD
4. Marcell Ozuna, ATL
5. Ketel Marte, ARI
6. Christian Yelich, MIL
7. Jurickson Profar, SD
8. Mookie Betts, LAD
9. Elly De La Cruz, CIN
10. Alec Bohm, PHI
NL Cy Young
1. Chris Sale, ATL
2. Zack Wheeler, PHI
3. Ranger Suárez, PHI
4. Paul Skenes, PIT
5. Sonny Gray, STL
NL Rookie of the Year
1. Paul Skenes, PIT
2. Jackson Merrill, SD
3. Shōta Imanaga, CHC
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