ESPN.com · Jul 23, 2018
Power Rankings: Cubs, Dodgers challenge the AL's power trio
With the resumption of action after All-Star Week, there's already some major movement in the Power Rankings. But not among the elite of the game's top five teams, where the Astros and Red Sox are still splitting the first-place votes, with Houston still holding a one-vote advantage. The Yankees are locked in as the best team behind them, but the Cubs and Dodgers look like they're getting stronger and ready to perhaps put a National League team or two into the front three in the weeks to come.
The Red Sox are favored, but what would it take to put the Yankees away? We break down every team's odds and how much a big deal improves them.