MLB Power Rankings

No. 30 Washington Nationals

ST. LOUIS, MO - JULY 14: National League All-Star Ryan Zimmerman of the Washington Nationals takes a practice swing during the 2009 MLB All-Star Game at Busch Stadium on July 14, 2009 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

No. 29 Cleveland Indians

NEW YORK - APRIL 19: Cleveland Indians manager Eric Wedge and Grady Sizemore #24 argue with the umpire about a pinch hit two-run home run by Jorge Posada of the New York Yankees in the seventh inning of their game against the Cleveland Indians at Yankee

No. 28 Oakland A's

OAKLAND, CA - JUNE 28: Matt Holliday #5 of the Oakland Athletics bats against the Colorado Rockies at the Oakland Coliseum on June 28, 2009 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

No. 27 Kansas City Royals

ST. LOUIS, MO - JULY 14: National League All-Star Adrian Gonzalez of the San Diego Padres tips his hat during introductions before the 2009 MLB All-Star Game at Busch Stadium on July 14, 2009 in St. Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images

No. 26 San Diego Padres

ANAHEIM, CA - JUNE 14: David Eckstein #3 of the San Diego Padres runs against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim at Angel Stadium on June 14, 2009 in Anaheim, California. The Angels defeated the Padres 6-0. (Photo by Jeff Gross/Getty Images)

No. 25 Arizona Diamondbacks

PHOENIX - JULY 10: Starting pitcher Dan Haren #15 of the Arizona Diamondbacks pitches against the Florida Marlins during the major league baseball game at Chase Field on July 10, 2009 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Diamondbacks defeated the Marlins 8-0. (Phot

No. 24 Pittsburgh Pirates

BRADENTON, FL - FEBRUARY 24: Outfielder Andrew McCutchen of the Pittsburgh Pirates poses for a photo during spring training media day on February 24, 2008 at Pirate City in Bradenton, Florida. (Photo by Marc Serota/Getty Images)

No. 23 New York Mets

ST. LOUIS, MO - JULY 14: National League All-Star David Wright of the New York Mets breaks his bat on a swing during the 2009 MLB All-Star Game at Busch Stadium on July 14, 2009 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

No. 22 Cincinnati Reds

NEW YORK - JULY 12: Brandon Phillips #4 of the Cincinnati Reds bats against the New York Mets on July 12, 2009 at Citi Field in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)

No. 21 Houston Astros

LOS ANGELES, CA - JULY 16: Wandy Rodriguez #51 of the Houston Astros pitches in the game against the Los Angeles Dodgers on July 16, 2009 at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images)

No. 20 Atlanta Braves

DENVER - JULY 12: Ryan Church #25 of the Atlanta Braves takes an at bat against the Colorado Rockies during MLB action at Coors Field on July 12, 2009 in Denver, Colorado. The Rockies defeated the Braves 8-7. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)

No. 19 Florida Marlins

ST. LOUIS, MO - JULY 14: National League All-Star Hanley Ramirez of the Florida Marlins bats during the 2009 MLB All-Star Game at Busch Stadium on July 14, 2009 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images)

No. 18 Minnesota Twins

ARLINGTON, TX - JULY 17: First baseman Justin Morneau #33 of the Minnesota Twins on July 17, 2009 at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

No. 17 Detroit Tigers

ST LOUIS, MO - JULY 13: Detroit Tigers All-Star outfielder Curtis Granderson shows off his new palm Pre at the Palm Gift Lounge at the Ryan Howard All Star Bash at the Lumen Private Event Space on July 13, 2009 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Thomas G

No. 16 Seattle Mariners

ST LOUIS, MO - JULY 14: American League All-Star Felix Hernandez of the Seattle Mariners pitches during the 2009 MLB All-Star Game at Busch Stadium on July 14, 2009 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

No. 15 Baltimore Orioles

ST. LOUIS, MO - JULY 14: American League All-Star Adam Jones of the Baltimore Orioles bats during the 2009 MLB All-Star Game at Busch Stadium on July 14, 2009 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images)

No. 14 Milwaukee Brewers

ST. LOUIS, MO - JULY 14: National League All-Star Ryan Braun of the Milwaukee Brewers bats during the 2009 MLB All-Star Game at Busch Stadium on July 14, 2009 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images)

No. 13 San Francisco Giants

PHOENIX - JUNE 11: Starting pitcher Jonathan Sanchez #57 of the San Francisco Giants pitches against the Arizona Diamondbacks during the major league baseball game at Chase Field on June 11, 2009 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Diamondbacks defeated the Giants

No. 12 Colorado Rockies

DENVER - JULY 11: Starting pitcher Jason Marquis #21 of the Colorado Rockies delivers against the Atlanta Braves during MLB action at Coors Field on July 11, 2009 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)

No. 11 Texas Rangers

NEW YORK - JUNE 03: Nelson Cruz #17 of the Texas Rangers bats against the New York Yankees on June 3, 2009 at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Nick Laham/Getty Images)

No. 10 St. Louis Cardinals

ST. LOUIS, MO - JULY 14: President Barack Obama hugs National League All-Star Albert Pujols of the St. Louis Cardinals after throwing the first pitch before the 2009 MLB All-Star Game at Busch Stadium on July 14, 2009 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Jam

No. 9 Toronto Blue Jays

OAKLAND, CA - MAY 10: Adam Lind #26 of the Toronto Blue Jays bats against the Oakland Athletics during a Major League Baseball game on May 10, 2009 at the Oakland Coliseum in Oakland, California. (Photo by Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images)

No. 8 Chicago White Sox

CHICAGO - JUNE 28: Alexei Ramirez #10 of the Chicago White Sox hops after throwing the ball to first base on a double play against the Chicago Cubs on June 28, 2009 at U.S. Cellular Field in Chicago, Illinois. The White Sox defeated the Cubs 6-0. (Photo b

No. 7 Chicago Cubs

CHICAGO - JULY 8: Derrek Lee #25 of the Chicago Cubs bats against the Atlanta Braves during the game on July 8, 2009 at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

No. 6 Los Angeles Angels

ANAHEIM, CA - JULY 08: Third baseman Chone Figgins #9 of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim in the field against the Texas Rangers on July 8, 2009 at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California. The Rangers won 8-1. (Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images)

No. 5 Tampa Bay Rays

ST. LOUIS, MO - JULY 14: American League All-Star Ben Zobrist of the Tampa Bay Rays looks on during the 2009 MLB All-Star Game at Busch Stadium on July 14, 2009 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

No. 4 Los Angeles Dodgers

NEW YORK - JULY 07: Clayton Kershaw #22 of the Los Angeles Dodgers pitches against the New York Mets on July 7, 2009 at Citi Field in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)

No. 3 Philadelphia Phillies

NEW YORK - JUNE 11: Raul Ibanez #29 of the Philadelphia Phillies at bat against the New York Mets on June 11, 2009 at Citi Field in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Nick Laham/Getty Images)

No. 2 New York Yankees

NEW YORK - JULY 20: Derek Jeter #2 of the New York Yankees looks on against the Baltimore Orioles on July 20, 2009 at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)

No. 1 Boston Red Sox

ST. LOUIS, MO - JULY 14: American League All-Star Jonathan Papelbon of the Boston Red Sox points during the 2009 MLB All-Star Game at Busch Stadium on July 14, 2009 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)