With a third week in a row atop our list, the Tigers become the team with the most consecutive weeks at No. 1 so far in our 2025 power rankings, passing the Dodgers, who have spent two consecutive weeks in the top spot twice this season.
Week 12 also saw a number of clubs continuing their rise up our rankings, including the Astros and Rays each moving up one spot to eighth and ninth, respectively, as well as the Brewers and Reds each rising three places.
The mid-June blockbuster trade of Rafael Devers from the Red Sox to the Giants didn't affect either team's outcome this week, with San Francisco at No.