Updated MLB Power Rankings: Where Do Red Sox/White Sox Rank Post-Youkilis Trade?

As we head into the final week of June, trade rumors will start to heat up across the league, and we will get a clearer picture of who will be aggressive buyers/sellers in the next month.

The first chip fell on Sunday, with the Red Sox dealing Kevin Youkilis to the White Sox in a long-anticipated parting of ways, but there will be plenty more to come as teams look to take the next step towards contention.

Two such teams who appear as though they could use a piece or two are the Dodgers and Reds, both of whom posted a 1-5 record last week and dropped down the rankings in the process.

Without saying too much else, here are this week's MLB power rankings. Be sure to 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 (24-48, Previous: 30)

Current Lineup 

CF David DeJesus
SS Starlin Castro
RF Bryan LaHair
LF Alfonso Soriano
1B Steve Clevenger
C Geovany Soto
2B Darwin Barney
3B Luis Valbuena
Pitcher

Current Rotation

SP Matt Garza
SP Jeff Samardzija
SP Paul Maholm
SP Travis Wood
SP Randy Wells
CL Carlos Marmol

Last Week's Record: 2-4

Team Outlook

The Cubs opened last week with a pair of wins against the crosstown rival White Sox, but they have dropped four straight since then, as they were swept by the Diamondbacks in Arizona.

As the deadline grows ever closer, Alfonso Soriano continues to produce, as he leads the team with 14 HR and 44 RBI, but will that be enough for someone to take him off the Cubs' hands?

29. San Diego Padres (26-47, Previous: 27)

Current Lineup

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

Current Rotation

SP Edinson Volquez
SP Clayton Richard
SP Jason Marquis
SP Ross Ohlendorf
SP TBD
CL Huston Street

Last Week's Record: 2-4

Team Outlook

After being swept by the Rangers, the Padres salvaged their week by taking two of three from the Mariners at home.

The team's injury woes and rotation troubles continued as Anthony Bass hit the DL on Sunday, although Jason Marquis has been a solid pickup with a 2.05 ERA in four starts despite a 1-3 record.

28. Colorado Rockies (27-44, Previous: 29)

Current Lineup

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

Current Rotation 

SP Alex White
SP Christian Friedrich
SP Josh Outman
SP Jeff Francis
CL Rafael Betancourt

Last Week's Record: 2-4

Team Outlook

Pitching continues to be the Rockies' biggest issue (5.33 ERA), although that is closely followed by everything else outside of Carlos Gonzalez (.328 BA, 17 HR, 52 RBI).

Looking to shake things up, manager Jim Tracy has moved struggling starter Jeremy Guthrie to the bullpen and will implement a four-man rotation moving forward, with each starter limited to 75 pitches per start.

27. Minnesota Twins (29-42, Previous: 28)

Current Lineup

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

Current Rotation

SP Nick Blackburn
SP Scott Diamond
SP Francisco Liriano
SP Liam Hendriks
SP Brian Duensing
CL Glen Perkins

Last Week's Record: 3-3

Team Outlook

The Twins spent their week in the NL Central facing off against the Pirates and Reds, and they managed to win their weekend series against Cincinnati.

The Twins have the worst pitching staff in the AL (5.02 ERA) and a lineup that ranks near the bottom in most categories, so a 3-3 week against a pair of solid teams is not easy to come by.

26. Seattle Mariners (31-43, Previous: 25)

Current Lineup

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

Current Rotation

SP Felix Hernandez
SP Hector Noesi
SP Erasmo Ramirez
SP Jason Vargas
SP Kevin Millwood
CL Tom Wilhelmsen 

Last Week's Record: 2-4

Team Outlook

The weak Mariners offense piled up 33 runs on the week but surrendered 42 and dropped their weekend series to the lowly Padres.

Third baseman Kyle Seager (.262 BA, 10 HR, 45 RBI) is making a solid case to be the Mariners' All-Star representative, as he has been the lineup's lone bright spot.

25. Houston Astros (30-42, Previous: 26)

Current Lineup

CF Jordan Schafer
2B Jose Altuve
SS Jed Lowrie
1B Carlos Lee
LF J.D. Martinez
RF Brian Bogusevic
3B Chris Johnson
C Jason Castro
Pitcher 

Current Rotation

SP Wandy Rodriguez
SP Lucas Harrell
SP J.A. Happ
SP Jordan Lyles
SP Dallas Keuchel
CL Brett Myers

Last Week's Record: 3-3

Team Outlook

The Astros' bats went silent during a three-game skid last week, as they managed just one run over a three-game span, but they rallied to win their weekend series against the Indians.

Jed Lowrie (13 HR, 31 RBI) continues to be a pleasant surprise offensively, and rookie Dallas Keuchel (14 IP, 1.29 ERA) has looked terrific over his first two starts.

24. Kansas City Royals (31-39, Previous: 24)

Current Lineup

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

Current Rotation

SP Bruce Chen
SP Luke Hochevar
SP Vin Mazzaro
SP Luis Mendoza
SP Jonathan Sanchez
CL Jonathan Broxton

Last Week's Record: 2-4

Team Outlook

After taking two of three from the Astros, the Royals were swept at home by the Cardinals, as they were unable to build off their 5-1 performance two weeks ago.

Despite their disappointing start, the Royals not only have hosting the All-Star game to look forward to, but also the inevitable call-up of top prospect Wil Myers (.331 BA, 24 HR, 63 RBI at Double-A and Triple-A).

23. Milwaukee Brewers (33-39, Previous: 22)

Current Lineup

RF Norichika Aoki
CF Nyjer Morgan
LF Ryan Braun
3B Aramis Ramirez
1B Corey Hart
2B Rickie Weeks
C Martin Maldonado
SS Cesar Izturis 
Pitcher

Current Rotation

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

Last Week's Record: 3-3

Team Outlook

The Brewers shook things up in their lineup this past week, moving Corey Hart out of the leadoff spot, and time will tell if that makes a difference.

They'll need to find a replacement for starter Shaun Marcum, who was shelved with tightness in his elbow. It could be veteran Livan Hernandez, who was signed on Friday.

22. Philadelphia Phillies (34-40, Previous: 23)

Current Lineup

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

Current Rotation

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

Last Week's Record: 3-3

Team Outlook

The Phillies continue to keep their heads above water despite their significant injuries, and Jim Thome stepped up big on Saturday with a walk-off home run to bail out closer Jonathan Papelbon after he blew his first save.

Reinforcements could be on the way, as second baseman Chase Utley is expected to make his season debut on Wednesday.

21. Miami Marlins (34-38, Previous: 15)

Current Lineup

SS Jose Reyes
3B Hanley Ramirez
RF Giancarlo Stanton
LF Logan Morrison
2B Omar Infante
CF Scott Cousins
1B Gaby Sanchez
C John Buck
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: 1-5

Team Outlook

The woes continued in Miami, as the Marlins have now dropped 15 of their last 18 games, falling from first to fourth in the NL East in the process.

Their pitching staff has been the biggest reason for the slide, with the team allowing just over seven runs per game over that span. They'll need to turn things around quickly to stay competitive in a tough NL East.

20. Oakland Athletics (35-38, Previous: 21)

Current Lineup

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

Current Rotation

SP Brandon McCarthy
SP Tom Milone
SP Jarrod Parker
SP Travis Blackley
SP Tyson Ross
CL Ryan Cook

Last Week's Record: 4-2

Team Outlook

The A's have played terrific baseball of late, winning nine of their last 12, and they swept the NL West-leading Dodgers to open last week.

They have hit just enough to back a pitching staff that has been inconsistent top to bottom but solid as a unit with a 3.60 ERA. Rookie Jarrod Parker (11 GS, 2.70 ERA) has made a significant impact in the rotation.

19. Detroit Tigers (35-37, Previous: 16)

Current Lineup

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

Current Rotation

SP Justin Verlander
SP Max Scherzer
SP Rick Porcello
SP Doug Fister
SP Drew Smyly
CL Jose Valverde

Last Week's Record: 3-3

Team Outlook

After a 3-3 record this past week, things won't get any easier for the Tigers moving forward. They play seven games on the road this week against the Rangers and Rays.

They are as close to full strength as they've been all season, and a solid showing this week could go a long way towards turning around a disappointing season.

18. Toronto Blue Jays (37-35, Previous: 17)

Current Lineup

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

Current Rotation

SP Ricky Romero
SP Henderson Alvarez
SP Brett Cecil
SP Jesse Chavez
SP Aaron Laffey
CL Casey Janssen

Last Week's Record: 3-3

Team Outlook

The Blue Jays have been hit hard by the injury bug, as they currently have three starters and their projected closer on the disabled list.

Still, they have managed to play respectably in their absence. Thanks in large part to the powerful tandem of Jose Bautista (23 HR, 55 RBI) and Edwin Encarnacion (21 HR, 50 RBI), who are two of just six players who currently have 20-plus HR and 50-plus RBI.

17. Cleveland Indians (37-34, Previous: 20)

Current Lineup

RF Shin-Soo Choo
SS Asdrubal Cabrera
2B Jason Kipnis
C Carlos Santana
CF Michael Brantley
1B Casey Kotchman
LF Johnny Damon
DH Jose Lopez
3B Jack Hannahan

Current Rotation

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

Last Week's Record: 4-2

Team Outlook

The Indians opened last week with a four-game winning streak that included a sweep of in-state rivals Cincinnati, but they dropped a pair to the Astros to finish things out.

Their rotation has been shaky, and their offense has a number of holes, but they continue to play just well enough to hang around the top of the AL Central.

16. Atlanta Braves (38-34, Previous: 14)

Current Lineup

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

Current Rotation

SP Tim Hudson
SP Tommy Hanson
SP Mike Minor
SP Randall Delgado
SP Jair Jurrjens
CL Craig Kimbrel

Last Week's Record: 3-3

Team Outlook

The Braves are 4-9 since rattling off a six-game winning streak a few weeks ago, but they held their own against a pair of good AL East teams this past week in the Yankees and Red Sox.

Jair Jurrjens looked terrific (7.2 IP, 3 H, 1 ER) in his first start back from the minors, as he lowered his ERA from 9.37 to 6.75 in the process.

15. Arizona Diamondbacks (37-35, Previous: 19)

Current Lineup

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

Current Rotation

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

Last Week's Record: 5-1

Team Outlook

It has been a trying season so far for the Diamondbacks, as they have gotten little to nothing from their offensive stars. Instead, the trio of Jason Kubel, Aaron Hill and Paul Goldschmidt has carried the load, and they've all been hot of late.

The news of the week, however, will be the big league debut of last year's first-round pick Trevor Bauer (16 GS, 11-1, 2.23 ERA, 116 Ks, 93 IP in Double-A and Triple-A), who could immediately become the team's best pitcher.

14. Cincinnati Reds (39-32, Previous: 4)

Current Lineup

SS Zack Cozart
CF Chris Heisey
1B Joey Votto
2B Brandon Phillips
RF Jay Bruce
LF Ryan Ludwick
3B Scott Rolen
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: 1-5

Team Outlook

The Reds continue to struggle with holding the lead in the NL Central, as they followed up a terrific 6-0 week that built their lead in the division to four games with a 1-5 week that saw their lead cut to just a game.

Of their five losses last week, four came by one run, and the trio of Joey Votto, Jay Bruce and Brandon Phillips should be able to rectify that issue moving forward.

13. Boston Red Sox (38-34, Previous: 18)

Current Lineup

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

Current Rotation

SP Jon Lester
SP Felix Doubront
SP Daisuke Matsuzaka
SP Franklin Morales
SP Aaron Cook
CL Alfredo Aceves

Last Week's Record: 5-1

Team Outlook

What looked like an inevitability for weeks now finally happened, as the Red Sox dealt Kevin Youkilis to the White Sox for utility man Brent Lillibridge and pitching prospect Zach Stewart. That allows the team to move Adrian Gonzalez back to first base and start both Daniel Nava and Ryan Kalish in the outfield.

Last week also saw starter Clay Buchholz hit the DL with intestinal bleeding, as Aaron Cook will make his third start of the season this week.

12. St. Louis Cardinals (38-35, Previous: 13)

Current Lineup

SS Rafael Furcal
CF John Jay
RF Carlos Beltran
LF Matt Holliday
1B Allen Craig
C Yadier Molina
3B David Freese
2B Daniel Descalso
Pitcher

Current Rotation

SP Kyle Lohse
SP Adam Wainwright
SP Lance Lynn
SP Jake Westbrook
SP Joe Kelly
CL Jason Motte

Last Week's Record: 4-2

Team Outlook

The Cardinals offense has been one of the biggest surprises of the season, as they currently lead the NL in batting average (.277) and runs scored (366). They should be even better moving forward, as they recently got John Jay back.

The pitching has regressed a bit from where it was to open the season, but it should be good enough to keep them in the thick of things, especially once they get Jaime Garcia back.

11. Pittsburgh Pirates (38-33, Previous: 11)

Current Lineup

LF Alex Presley
2B Neil Walker
CF Andrew McCutchen
1B Garrett Jones
3B Pedro Alvarez
RF Jose Tabata
C Rod Barajas
SS Clint Barmes
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 Outlook

The Pirates took advantage of a rough week by the Reds, as they gained three games in the standings and now sit just one game back in the NL Central.

They continue to rely on their pitching (3.35 ERA), as the team is hitting just .231, and if you take away Andrew McCutchen (.340 BA, 13 HR, 45 RBI) that number drops to .218.

10. Chicago White Sox (38-34, Previous: 10)

Current Lineup

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

Current Rotation

SP Jake Peavy
SP Gavin Floyd
SP Chris Sale
SP Dylan Axelrod
SP Jose Quintana
CL Addison Reed

Last Week's Record: 3-3

Team Outlook

The White Sox won the Kevin Youkilis sweepstakes, sending utility man Brent Lillibridge and pitcher Zach Stewart to the Red Sox. As a bonus, they only have to take on $2 million of the $7.8 million he is due the remainder of the season.

While Youkilis is hitting just .233, he still marks a significant upgrade over the likes of Orlando Hudson (.170 BA) and Eduardo Escobar (.203 BA), who have been manning the hot corner of late.

9. Baltimore Orioles (41-31, Previous: 6)

Current Lineup

2B Brian Roberts
SS J.J. Hardy
RF Chris Davis
CF Adam Jones 
C Matt Wieters
3B Wilson Betemit
1B Mark Reynolds
DH Nick Johnson
LF Steve Pearce

Current Rotation 

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

Last Week's Record: 2-4

Team Outlook

The Orioles suffered through another tough week after an impressive showing two weeks ago, as they continue to search for answers in the back of their rotation.

Tommy Hunter was moved to the bullpen after another rough start, and both Jake Arrieta and Brian Matusz have ERAs over 5.00. They could look for a low-cost answer on the trade market, such as Joe Saunders.

8. New York Mets (39-34, Previous: 12)

Current Lineup

CF Kirk Nieuwenhuis
SS Ruben Tejada
3B David Wright
RF Lucas Duda
1B Ike Davis
LF Scott Hairston
2B Daniel Murphy
C Josh Thole
Pitcher

Current Rotation

SP R.A. Dickey
SP Johan Santana
SP Dillon Gee
SP Jon Niese
SP Chris Young
CL Bobby Parnell

Last Week's Record: 4-2

Team Outlook

After sweeping the Orioles to open the week, the Mets dropped two of three to the Yankees at home. R.A. Dickey struggled on Sunday night, as his streak of not allowing an earned run was broken at 44.2 innings, and he wound up with a no-decision.

The team will finally have shortstop Ruben Tejada (.312 BA) back this coming week but lost closer Frank Francisco to injury. Bobby Parnell will step into the ninth-inning role.

7. San Francisco Giants (40-33, Previous: 9)

Current Lineup 

RF Gregor Blanco
2B Ryan Theriot
LF Melky Cabrera
C Buster Posey
CF Angel Pagan
3B Pablo Sandoval
1B Brandon Belt
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: 3-3

Team Outlook

The Giants currently rank ninth in baseball in team batting average but 22nd in runs scored, as they are currently hitting .222 with runners in scoring position. They have the pitching to be a serious contender, but they need someone to step up alongside Melky Cabrera and Buster Posey on offense.

6. Los Angeles Dodgers (43-30, Previous: 3)

Current Lineup

SS Dee Gordon
CF Elian Herrera
RF Andre Ethier
LF Bobby Abreu
2B Jerry Hairston Jr.
1B James Loney
C A.J. Ellis
3B Juan Uribe
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: 1-5

Team Outlook

The injuries are finally starting to catch up with the Dodgers, as they have gone 4-8 over their last 12 games, while Matt Kemp, Mark Ellis, Ted Lilly and Javy Guerra, among others, are still on the DL.

Once those guys come back, and if the team is aggressive at the deadline, this is a team that could make a serious run. For now, though, the Dodgers are struggling through their worst stretch of the season.

5. Tampa Bay Rays (40-32, Previous: 8)

Current Lineup

LF Desmond Jennings
1B Carlos Pena
CF B.J. Upton
DH Hideki Matsui
RF Ben Zobrist
2B Jeff Keppinger
SS Elliot Johnson
C Jose Molina
3B Sean Rodriguez

Current Rotation

SP James Shields
SP David Price
SP Matt Moore
SP Alex Cobb
SP Chris Archer
CL Fernando Rodney

Last Week's Record: 3-3

Team Outlook

The Rays offense is almost comically bad at this point, as 38-year-old Hideki Matsui (.169 BA, 2 HR, 6 RBI) has been hitting cleanup for the past two weeks and the team is batting a combined .234.

That they are still ranked this high speaks to just how good their pitching is, and how deep. Jeremy Hellickson hit the DL last week, and they called up prospect Chris Archer to make his MLB debut, where he went six innings, allowed three runs and struck out seven.

4. Los Angeles Angels (40-33, Previous: 7)

Current Lineup

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

Current Rotation

SP Jered Weaver
SP Dan Haren
SP Ervin Santana
SP C.J. Wilson
SP Garrett Richards
CL Ernesto Frieri

Last Week's Record: 4-2

Team Outlook

It's hard to believe that this same Angels team was once 18-25, but they've gone 22-8 since and have stormed into the upper tier of teams. Getting Jered Weaver back from injury will only make them that much better, and they have closed the Rangers' lead in the division to five games.

3. Washington Nationals (41-29, Previous: 5)

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 Ross Detwiler
CL Tyler Clippard

Last Week's Record: 3-3

Team Outlook

The Nationals continue to play at a consistently high level, and as long as their pitching continues to perform at its current level, they'll rank among the class of the National League.

Ross Detwiler (16 G, 10 GS, 4-3, 3.09 ERA) has been moved back to the rotation after originally losing his job to Chien-Ming Wang (5 G, 4 GS, 2-3, 6.10 ERA).

2. New York Yankees (43-28, Previous: 1)

Current Lineup

SS Derek Jeter
CF Curtis Granderson
3B Alex Rodriguez
2B Robinson Cano
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 took care of business against the rival Mets, as they took two of three at Citi Field in what was a playoff atmosphere. They rattled off a 10-game winning streak before dropping a pair of games to the Braves early last week, and they currently hold a 2.5-game lead over the Orioles in the deep AL East.

1. Texas Rangers (45-28, Previous: 2)

Current Lineup

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

Current Rotation

SP Colby Lewis
SP Yu Darvish
SP Matt Harrison
SP Justin Grimm
SP Roy Oswalt
CL Joe Nathan 

Last Week's Record: 5-1

Team Outlook

Teams go on hot streaks to move into the top spot from time to time, but there is no doubt that the Rangers remain the team to beat this season. After a 5-1 week, they move back into the top spot.

Roy Oswalt made his Rangers debut (6.2 IP, 9 H, 6 Ks, W) on Friday, and he should only get better moving forward.