Updated MLB Power Rankings: Huge Rankings Shakeup as Top Teams Struggle

As the MLB season presses on into June, a clear-cut favorite has still not emerged from either league, and there remains a large pack of teams hovering around the .500 mark.

Last week was a particularly strange one, as each of the top five teams from last week's rankings (Dodgers, Rangers, Nationals, Rays, Orioles) all posted losing records, while three of the bottom five teams (Twins, Rockies, Brewers) posted winning records.

That made for plenty of movement in this week's MLB power rankings, particularly at the top, where we have a new No. 1 and No. 2 team. Check back here each Monday morning for an updated look at where your favorite team stands.

*Note: Rosters taken from MLBDepthCharts.com

30. Chicago Cubs (18-35, Previous: 30)

Current Lineup 

CF Tony Campana
SS Starlin Castro
RF David DeJesus
LF Alfonso Soriano
1B Bryan LaHair
3B Ian Stewart
2B Darwin Barney
C Steve Clevenger
Pitcher

Current Rotation

SP Ryan Dempster
SP Matt Garza
SP Jeff Samardzija
SP Paul Maholm
SP Travis Wood
CL James Russell

Last Week's Record: 3-3

Team Outlook

The Cubs made it known this past week that they would be willing to trade anyone on the roster, save for starting pitcher Jeff Samardzija. They also shook up the batting order, moving David DeJesus from leadoff to third. At the end of the day, they are still at the bottom of the rankings.

29. San Diego Padres (18-37, Previous: 28)

Current Lineup

RF Will Venable
CF Cameron Maybin
1B Yonder Alonso
LF Carlos Quentin
3B Chase Headley
C Nick Hundley
2B Logan Forsythe
SS Everth Cabrera
Pitcher

Current Rotation

SP Edinson Volquez
SP Clayton Richard
SP Anthony Bass
SP Eric Stults
SP TBD
CL Dale Thayer

Last Week's Record: 1-5

Team Overview

Offseason acquisition Carlos Quentin finally made his Padres debut this past week, and through five games, he is 9-for-19 with three home runs and seven RBI. The better he plays now, the more he will fetch the Padres at the deadline, as his expiring contract will no doubt be made available.

28. Minnesota Twins (20-33, Previous: 29)

Current Lineup

CF Denard Span
RF Ben Revere
C Joe Mauer
LF Josh Willingham
1B Justin Morneau
DH Ryan Doumit
SS Brian Dozier
3B Trevor Plouffe 
2B Jamey Carroll

Current Rotation

SP Carl Pavano
SP P.J. Walters
SP Scott Diamond
SP Cole De Vries
SP Francisco Liriano
CL Matt Capps

Last Week's Record: 5-1

Team Overview

The Twins enjoyed their best week of the season to this point, as they swept the A's and took two-of-three from the Indians. Starter Francisco Liriano gave the team cause for optimism, as he pitched six shutout innings while striking out nine in his return to the rotation.

27. Oakland Athletics (23-31, Previous: 23)

Current Lineup

2B Jemile Weeks
DH Seth Smith
RF Josh Reddick
LF Yoenis Cespedes
1B Kila Ka'aihue
3B Brandon Inge
CF Coco Crisp
C Kurt Suzuki
SS Cliff Pennington 

Current Rotation

SP Brandon McCarthy
SP Bartolo Colon
SP Tom Milone
SP Jarrod Parker
SP Travis Blackley
CL Brian Fuentes

Last Week's Record: 1-5

Team Overview

Last week saw Yoenis Cespedes, Brandon Inge and Brandon McCarthy return from injury. While the A's will likely be better moving forward, it was a trying week, as they were swept by the lowly Twins and dropped two of three to a less-than-stellar Royals club.

26. Houston Astros (23-31, Previous: 21)

Current Lineup

CF Jordan Schafer
2B Jose Altuve
SS Jed Lowrie
LF J.D. Martinez
RF Fernando Martinez
3B Chris Johnson
1B Brett Wallace
C Jason Castro
Pitcher 

Current Rotation

SP Wandy Rodriguez
SP Lucas Harrell
SP Bud Norris
SP J.A. Happ
SP Jordan Lyles
CL Brett Myers

Last Week's Record: 1-6

Team Overview

A win on Sunday snapped an eight-game losing streak, but things won't get easier moving forward, as the Astros face the Cardinals and White Sox next week. An injury to Carlos Lee and ineffectiveness by Brian Bogusevic have brought a pair of former top prospects to the team's starting lineup in Brett Wallace and Fernando Martinez, and seeing as this could be the last chance for both guys, they have plenty to play for.

25. Kansas City Royals (23-29, Previous: 25)

Current Lineup

LF Alex Gordon
2B Yuniesky Betancourt
DH Billy Butler
3B Mike Moustakas
RF Jeff Francoeur
1B Eric Hosmer
SS Alcides Escobar
CF Jarrod Dyson
C Humberto Quintero 

Current Rotation

SP Bruce Chen
SP Luke Hochevar
SP Felipe Paulino 
SP Will Smith
SP Vin Mazzaro
CL Jonathan Broxton

Last Week's Record: 4-2

Team Overview

The Royals continue to shuffle around their lineup in an effort to find a combination that works and a way to get Eric Hosmer (.214 BA) going. On the positive side, Alcides Escobar (.298 BA, 21 R, 9 SB) is quietly enjoying a breakout season and has finally shown some offense to match his Gold Glove-caliber defense.

24. Seattle Mariners (24-32, Previous: 24)

Current Lineup

RF Ichiro Suzuki
2B Dustin Ackley
3B Kyle Seager
DH Jesus Montero
1B Justin Smoak
LF Alex Liddi
C Miguel Olivo
CF Michael Saunders
SS Brendan Ryan

Current Rotation

SP Felix Hernandez
SP Jason Vargas
SP Hector Noesi
SP Blake Beavan
SP Kevin Millwood
CL Tom Wilhelmsen 

Last Week's Record: 3-3

Team Overview

The Mariners finally found some offense last week, racking up 31 runs in back-to-back wins against the Rangers and scoring 10 in a victory over the White Sox. Keep an eye on Justin Smoak (.371 BA, five HR, 14 RBI in last nine games), as he has caught fire of late.

23. Detroit Tigers (25-29, Previous: 19)

Current Lineup

CF Quintin Berry
LF Andy Dirks
3B Miguel Cabrera
1B Prince Fielder
DH Delmon Young
RF Brennan Boesch
C Alex Avila
SS Jhonny Peralta
2B Ramon Santiago

Current Rotation

SP Justin Verlander
SP Drew Smyly
SP Max Scherzer
SP Rick Porcello
SP Casey Crosby
CL Jose Valverde

Last Week's Record: 2-5

Team Overview

The Tigers continue to battle the Angels for title of baseball's most disappointing team, as another losing week drops them ever further down the list. Their offense has been fine without Austin Jackson, but the pitching continues to underperform, as their team ERA of 4.24 ranks 10th in the AL and 23rd in baseball despite a 2.67 ERA from ace Justin Verlander.

22. Colorado Rockies (23-30, Previous: 27)

Current Lineup

CF Dexter Fowler
2B Marco Scutaro
LF Carlos Gonzalez
RF Michael Cuddyer
1B Todd Helton
C Wilin Rosario
3B Jordan Pacheco
SS Chris Nelson
Pitcher

Current Rotation 

SP Jeremy Guthrie
SP Alex White
SP Christian Friedrich
SP Josh Outman
SP Guillermo Moscoso
CL Rafael Betancourt

Last Week's Record: 6-1

Team Overview

We can officially close the book on the Jamie Moyer experiment, but more importantly, the team lost shortstop Troy Tulowitzki to the DL with a groin strain. Still, they have arguably the hottest hitter in baseball in Carlos Gonzalez (.500 BA, six HR, 11 RBI in last eight games) and are riding the momentum of a 6-1 week.

21. Arizona Diamondbacks (25-29, Previous: 22)

Current Lineup

SS Willie Bloomquist
2B Aaron Hill
RF Justin Upton
C Miguel Montero 
CF Chris Young
LF Jason Kubel
1B Paul Goldschmidt
3B Ryan Roberts
Pitcher

Current Rotation

SP Ian Kennedy
SP Trevor Cahill
SP Joe Saunders
SP Wade Miley
SP Daniel Hudson
CL J.J. Putz

Last Week's Record: 3-3

Team Outlook

The Diamondbacks continue to hover around the .500 mark, but they are capable of moving up the list in a big hurry if they can get it going. Daniel Hudson has been terrific in two starts since returning from injury, giving up just four runs in 13 innings to drop his ERA from 6.00 to 4.65, and getting him back on track is a good first step.

20. Milwaukee Brewers (24-30, Previous: 26)

Current Lineup

1B Corey Hart
RF Norichika Aoki
LF Ryan Braun
3B Aramis Ramirez
C Jonathan Lucroy
2B Rickie Weeks
SS Cody Ransom
CF Nyjer Morgan
Pitcher

Current Rotation

SP Yovani Gallardo
SP Zack Greinke
SP Randy Wolf
SP Shaun Marcum
SP Michael Fiers 
CL John Axford

Last Week's Record: 4-2

Team Overview

The Brewers finally pulled the trigger on moving Corey Hart to first base regularly, allowing Japanese import Norichika Aoki to slide into the starting lineup. They enjoyed a strong week after the move, sweeping a four-game series from the Dodgers to open the week before dropping two of three to the Pirates.

19. Philadelphia Phillies (28-27, Previous: 17)

Current Lineup

SS Jimmy Rollins
LF Juan Pierre
RF Hunter Pence
C Carlos Ruiz
CF Shane Victorino
1B Ty Wigginton
3B Placido Polanco
2B Freddy Galvis
Pitcher 

Current Rotation

SP Cliff Lee
SP Cole Hamels
SP Vance Worley
SP Joe Blanton
SP Kyle Kendrick
CL Jonathan Papelbon

Last Week's Record: 3-3

Team Overview

The Phillies were dealt a huge blow when Roy Halladay was shelved for six to eight weeks early last week, a particularly devastating loss considering the team relies on its pitching to overcome a lack of consistent offense. The one bright spot continues to be catcher Carlos Ruiz, who has moved into the cleanup spot thanks to a .371 BA, eight HR, 32 RBI line.

18. Pittsburgh Pirates (27-26, Previous: 20)

Current Lineup

LF Jose Tabata
2B Neil Walker
CF Andrew McCutchen
3B Pedro Alvarez
RF Garrett Jones
1B Matt Hague
SS Clint Barmes
C Rod Barajas
Pitcher

Current Rotation

SP Erik Bedard
SP James McDonald
SP A.J. Burnett
SP Kevin Correia
SP Brad Lincoln
CL Joel Hanrahan

Last Week's Record: 4-2

Team Overview

The Pirates continue to win despite having just one regular batting higher than .270 (Andrew McCutchen: .337). That is thanks almost entirely to a pitching staff that ranks second in all of baseball with a 3.24 ERA, led by James McDonald (5-2, 2.14 ERA), who continues to build on a breakout season.

17. St. Louis Cardinals (27-27, Previous: 8)

Current Lineup

SS Rafael Furcal
2B Tyler Greene
LF Matt Holliday
RF Carlos Beltran
3B David Freese
C Yadier Molina
1B Matt Adams
CF Shane Robinson
Pitcher

Current Rotation

SP Kyle Lohse
SP Jaime Garcia
SP Adam Wainwright
SP Lance Lynn
SP Jake Westbrook
CL Jason Motte

Last Week's Record: 1-5

Team Overview

After a 20-11 start, the Cardinals have gone just 7-15, and three of those wins came in a sweep of the lowly Padres. A slew of injuries has finally begun to catch up with the defending champions, and while they are by no means out of the picture, the Cards appear to be on a steady decline. 

16. Cleveland Indians (28-25, Previous: 11)

Current Lineup

RF Shin-Soo Choo
2B Jason Kipnis
SS Asdrubal Cabrera
DH Jose Lopez
CF Michael Brantley
1B Casey Kotchman
LF Matt LaPorta
3B Lonnie Chisenhall
C Lou Marson 

Current Rotation

SP Justin Masterson
SP Ubaldo Jimenez
SP Derek Lowe
SP Jeanmar Gomez
SP Josh Tomlin
CL Chris Perez

Last Week's Record: 2-4

Team Outlook

After storming to the top of the AL Central, the Indians have fallen back down to Earth, as their pitching has begun to struggle and their already below-average offense has been unable to pick up the slack. With Johnny Damon on paternity leave, former top prospect Matt LaPorta (.307 BA, 14 HR, 32 RBI at Triple-A) has been called up to provide a spark.

15. Los Angeles Angels (28-27, Previous: 15)

Current Lineup

CF Mike Trout
3B Alberto Callaspo
1B Albert Pujols
DH Kendrys Morales
LF Mark Trumbo
RF Torii Hunter
2B Howie Kendrick
SS Erick Aybar
C Bobby Wilson 

Current Rotation

SP Dan Haren
SP Ervin Santana
SP C.J. Wilson
SP Jerome Williams
SP Garrett Richards
CL Ernesto Frieri

Last Week's Record: 4-2

Team Outlook

The Angels made the most of a tough week, as they took two of three from the Yankees and Rangers and have now won 10 of their last 12 games. Ernesto Frieri (14.1 IP, 30 Ks, 4-of-4 SV, 0.00 ERA) has been a revelation in the closer's role, and the team should only get better with the returns of Jered Weaver and Chris Iannetta.

14. Boston Red Sox (28-26, Previous: 18)

Current Lineup

LF Daniel Nava
2B Dustin Pedroia
RF Adrian Gonzalez 
DH David Ortiz
1B Kevin Youkilis
C Jarrod Saltalamacchia
CF Ryan Sweeney
3B Will Middlebrooks
SS Mike Aviles 

Current Rotation

SP Jon Lester
SP Josh Beckett
SP Clay Buchholz
SP Felix Doubront
SP Daniel Bard
CL Alfredo Aceves

Last Week's Record: 5-2

Team Outlook

The Red Sox have slowly righted the ship, as they are 16-6 in their last 22 games and now just three games out of first place in the AL East. The additions of Daniel Nava (.303 BA, 18 RBI) and Will Middlebrooks (.314 BA, 6 HR, 22 RBI) have been the jolt the lineup needed, and the rotation has come around as well.

13. Toronto Blue Jays (28-26, Previous: 14)

Current Lineup

2B Kelly Johnson
SS Yunel Escobar
RF Jose Bautista
DH Edwin Encarnacion
CF Colby Rasmus
C J.P. Arencibia
3B Brett Lawrie
1B David Cooper
LF Rajai Davis 

Current Rotation

SP Ricky Romero
SP Brandon Morrow
SP Henderson Alvarez
SP Kyle Drabek
SP Drew Hutchison
CL Casey Janssen

Last Week's Record: 4-2

Team Outlook

After sweeping the sliding Orioles to open the week, the Blue Jays dropped two of three to the Red Sox to keep the AL East race neck-and-neck. David Cooper (11-for-33, 1 HR, 3 RBI) has proven to be a capable replacement for Adam Lind at first base, and the lineup should be improved moving forward with speedster Rajai Davis moving into a starting role.

12. Atlanta Braves (29-25, Previous: 13)

Current Lineup

CF Michael Bourn
LF Martin Prado
1B Freddie Freeman
2B Dan Uggla
C Brian McCann
RF Jason Heyward
3B Juan Francisco
SS Andrelton Simmons
Pitcher

Current Rotation

SP Tim Hudson
SP Tommy Hanson
SP Mike Minor
SP Brandon Beachy
SP Randall Delgado
CL Craig Kimbrel

Last Week's Record: 3-2

Team Outlook

A win on Tuesday snapped an eight-game losing streak by the Braves, as they have struggled since third baseman Chipper Jones went on the disabled list. Looking to shake things up a bit, the team sent down struggling rookie shortstop Tyler Pastornicky (.248 BA, 7 E) in favor of 22-year-old top prospect Andrelton Simmons.

11. Baltimore Orioles (30-24, Previous: 5)

Current Lineup

LF Endy Chavez
SS J.J. Hardy
DH Chris Davis
CF Adam Jones 
C Matt Wieters
3B Wilson Betemit
1B Mark Reynolds
RF Ryan Flaherty
2B Robert Andino

Current Rotation 

SP Jake Arrieta
SP Jason Hammel
SP Brian Matusz
SP Wei-Yin Chen
SP TBD
CL Jim Johnson 

Last Week's Record: 1-5

Team Overview

The underdog story of the season thus far, the Orioles have hit a rough patch. While they still hold a half-game lead in the AL East, they have gone 3-10 in their last 13 games and could soon move down in the standings. Starter Tommy Hunter (5.59 ERA) was optioned to the minors this week as the team looks to put a stop to the slide.

10. San Francisco Giants (30-24, Previous: 16)

Current Lineup 

RF Gregor Blanco
2B Ryan Theriot
LF Melky Cabrera
C Buster Posey
CF Angel Pagan
1B Brandon Belt
3B Joaquin Arias
SS Brandon Crawford
Pitcher

Current Rotation

SP Tim Lincecum
SP Madison Bumgarner
SP Matt Cain
SP Barry Zito
SP Ryan Vogelsong
CL Santiago Casilla

Last Week's Record: 5-1

Team Outlook

The Giants continue to show an improved offense in support of their always terrific pitching staff, receiving timely contributions up and down the lineup. Melky Cabrera (.371 BA, 27 RBI) has proved to be one of the best offseason acquisitions in all of baseball.

9. New York Mets (31-23, Previous: 12)

Current Lineup

LF Mike Baxter
CF Kirk Nieuwenhuis
3B David Wright
RF Lucas Duda
2B Daniel Murphy
1B Ike Davis
C Josh Thole
SS Omar Quintanilla 
Pitcher

Current Rotation

SP Johan Santana
SP R.A. Dickey
SP Jon Niese
SP Jeremy Hefner
SP Dillon Gee
CL Frank Francisco

Last Week's Record: 4-2

Team Outlook

A no-hitter by Johan Santana (3-2, 2.38 ERA) provided the MLB highlight of the week, as the left-hander continued his resurgence after missing all of last season with a shoulder injury. The Mets continue to string together series wins, as they have pulled into a three-way tie for first place in the NL East.

8. New York Yankees (29-24, Previous: 7)

Current Lineup

SS Derek Jeter
CF Curtis Granderson
2B Robinson Cano
3B Alex Rodriguez
1B Mark Teixeira
LF Raul Ibanez
RF Nick Swisher
DH Eric Chavez
C Russell Martin

Current Rotation

SP CC Sabathia
SP Hiroki Kuroda
SP Phil Hughes
SP Ivan Nova
SP Andy Pettitte
CL Rafael Soriano

Last Week's Record: 3-3

Team Outlook

The Yankees continue to stay competitive despite a shaky rotation and the absence of their Hall of Fame closer. This is thanks to a well-balanced offensive attack that boasts seven players with at least 20 RBI. Curtis Granderson (17 HR) continues to prove that last season's power surge was for real, as he is tied for second in the MLB in long balls. 

7. Cincinnati Reds (30-23, Previous: 6)

Current Lineup

SS Zack Cozart
CF Drew Stubbs
1B Joey Votto
2B Brandon Phillips
RF Jay Bruce
LF Ryan Ludwick
3B Todd Frazier
C Ryan Hanigan
Pitcher

Current Rotation

SP Johnny Cueto
SP Mat Latos
SP Bronson Arroyo
SP Homer Bailey
SP Mike Leake
CL Aroldis Chapman

Last Week's Record: 3-3

Team Outlook

The Reds have built a decent lead in the NL Central with the Cardinals struggling, and surprisingly enough, it is thanks mainly to their pitching staff, which is sixth in baseball with a 3.44 ERA. Their potent offense, meanwhile, ranks in the bottom half across the board. Once the offense turns things on, look out for the Reds.

6. Washington Nationals (30-22, Previous: 3)

Current Lineup

LF Steve Lombardozzi
CF Bryce Harper
3B Ryan Zimmerman
1B Adam LaRoche
RF Michael Morse
SS Ian Desmond
2B Danny Espinosa
C Jesus Flores
Pitcher

Current Rotation

SP Stephen Strasburg
SP Gio Gonzalez
SP Jordan Zimmermann
SP Edwin Jackson
SP Chien-Ming Wang
CL Tyler Clippard

Last Week's Record: 1-4

Team Outlook

The Nationals ran into some tough competition from the Marlins and Braves, and they now find themselves in a tie for the NL East lead. Their pitching staff (2.95 ERA) remains the cream of the crop, and Gio Gonzalez (7-2, 2.31 ERA, 84 Ks, 66.1 IP) might be the best offseason addition in all of baseball.

5. Tampa Bay Rays (31-23, Previous: 4)

Current Lineup

1B Carlos Pena
CF B.J. Upton
LF Matt Joyce
RF Ben Zobrist
DH Luke Scott
3B Sean Rodriguez
2B Will Rhymes
C Jose Molina
SS Elliot Johnson

Current Rotation

SP James Shields
SP David Price
SP Jeremy Hellickson
SP Matt Moore
SP Alex Cobb
CL Fernando Rodney

Last Week's Record: 2-4

Team Outlook

Only with a pitching staff like the Rays have can a team get away with hitting a collective .236 (26th in all of baseball) and still be among the top teams in the game. Third baseman Evan Longoria is still at least two or three weeks from returning, while outfielder Desmond Jennings could rejoin the team sometime this coming week.

4. Los Angeles Dodgers (33-21, Previous: 1)

Current Lineup

CF Tony Gwynn Jr.
2B Elian Herrera
LF Bobby Abreu
RF Andre Ethier
3B Jerry Hairston Jr.
1B James Loney
C A.J. Ellis
SS Dee Gordon
Pitcher

Current Rotation

SP Clayton Kershaw
SP Chad Billingsley
SP Chris Capuano
SP Aaron Harang
SP Nathan Eovaldi
CL Kenley Jansen

Last Week's Record: 1-6

Team Outlook

It was a disastrous week for last week's No. 1 overall team, as the Dodgers were swept in a four-game series with the Brewers before dropping two of three to the Rockies. Losing Matt Kemp for at least four weeks is a hard pill to swallow, but the Dodgers have a number of holes they will need to address offensively if they want to remain a true contender. 

3. Texas Rangers (32-22, Previous: 2)

Current Lineup

2B Ian Kinsler
SS Elvis Andrus
CF Josh Hamilton
3B Adrian Beltre
DH Michael Young
LF David Murphy
RF Nelson Cruz
C Mike Napoli
1B Mitch Moreland

Current Rotation

SP Colby Lewis
SP Derek Holland
SP Yu Darvish
SP Matt Harrison
SP Scott Feldman
CL Joe Nathan 

Last Week's Record: 2-4

Team Outlook

The Rangers capped their week with a win, snapping a four-game losing streak and avoiding a sweep at the hands of the Angels in what is quickly becoming one of the better rivalries in baseball. Their offense is still as potent as any in the league, and the addition of Roy Oswalt should only make their pitching staff better once he has gotten into game shape.

2. Chicago White Sox (31-23, Previous: 10)

Current Lineup

CF Alejandro De Aza
2B Gordon Beckham
DH Adam Dunn
1B Paul Konerko
RF Alex Rios
C A.J. Pierzynski
LF Dayan Viciedo
SS Alexei Ramirez
3B Orlando Hudson

Current Rotation

SP Jake Peavy
SP Gavin Floyd
SP Chris Sale
SP Phil Humber
SP Jose Quintana
CL Addison Reed

Last Week's Record: 5-1

Team Outlook

I am admittedly still a bit skeptical, but there is no arguing with the White Sox recent run. They have gone 14-2 in their last 16 games and are playing as good of baseball as any team in the league right now. Chris Sale (7-2, 2.30 ERA) looks every bit the part of a future and present ace, and Dayan Viciedo (12 HR, 29 RBI) has finally started to tap into his immense potential.

1. Miami Marlins (31-23, Previous: 9)

Current Lineup

SS Jose Reyes
2B Omar Infante
3B Hanley Ramirez
RF Giancarlo Stanton
1B Logan Morrison
CF Bryan Petersen
C John Buck
LF Chris Coghlan
Pitcher

Current Rotation

SP Josh Johnson
SP Mark Buehrle
SP Ricky Nolasco
SP Carlos Zambrano
SP Anibal Sanchez
CL Heath Bell

Last Week's Record: 5-1

Team Outlook

Since opening the season a disappointing 8-14, there has been no hotter team in baseball than the Marlins. They have rattled off a 23-9 stretch since their slow start and are firing on all cylinders right now. Even the team's biggest question mark, closer Heath Bell, converted four-of-four save chances last week.