In USA TODAY Sports' first installment of Major League Baseball power rankings, old reliables abound.
Yet nearly two dozen squads who have a legitimate shot at contention set the stage for what should be a volatile 2024.
The Braves and Dodgers are our 1-2 to begin the season, befitting clubs that have won their last seven and 12 of their last 13 division titles, respectively. Yet the upstart Orioles begin the year No. 3, just three seasons after losing 110 games.
And given the expanded playoff format and how many divisions are aligned, almost every club from 1 to 25 (Tigers) harbor realistic visions of making the postseason.