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MLB Power Rankings: A's open in mid 20s; Giants outside Top 5

No longer the Lovable Losers, the Chicago Cubs instead begin the 2017 season wearing a giant bulls-eye. That’s the reward for ending a 108-year championship dry spell. Here’s a look at how the Cubs stack up with the other 29 teams looking to topple them (last year’s record is in parentheses):

30) Padres (68-94)
29) Reds (68-94)
28) Twins (59-103)
27) Brewers (73-89)
26) White Sox (78-84)
25) Au2019s (69-93)
24) Diamondbacks (69-93)
23) Braves (68-93)
22) Phillies (71-91)
21) Rays (68-94)
20) Angels (74-88)
19) Marlins (79-82)
18) Rockies (75-87)
17) Yankees (84-78)
16) Pirates (78-83)
15) Mariners (86-76)
14) Royals (81-81)
13) Orioles (89-73)
12) Cardinals (86-76)
11) Tigers (86-75)
10) Rangers (95-67)
9) Blue Jays (89-73)
8) Astros (84-78)
7) Mets (87-75)
6) Giants (87-75)
5) Nationals (95-67)
4) Red Sox (93-69)
3) Dodgers (91-71)
2) Indians (94-67)
1) Cubs (103-58)