With the 2018 MLB regular season officially wrapped up and the 10-team playoff field set, this week's power rankings are going to be a little different.
The following factors were taken into account this time around:
- Postseason outlook: How a team is lining up for playoff success was the No. 1 factor in these rankings, so things like projected postseason rotation and overall team health played much bigger roles than normal.
- Wild Card Game disadvantage: Having to play in a one-game, do-or-die situation is a clear disadvantage to the four teams that will be playing in the Wild Card Round.