MLB Power RankingsUpdated Nov 9
Results only: win percentage, scoring differential per game, and last-10 form, standardized against the league.
2026 season · updated November 9, 2026 · moves vs November 3, 2026 · week-by-week archive
| # | Wk | Team | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | – |  Milwaukee BrewersMIL | +5.63 |
| 2 | – |  Los Angeles DodgersLAD | +3.38 |
| 3 | – |  New York YankeesNYY | +2.51 |
| 4 | – |  Tampa Bay RaysTB | +2.38 |
| 5 | – |  Atlanta BravesATL | +1.91 |
| 6 | – |  San Diego PadresSD | +1.78 |
| 7 | – |  Chicago CubsCHC | +1.65 |
| 8 | – |  Chicago White SoxCWS | +1.24 |
| 9 | – |  Pittsburgh PiratesPIT | +1.13 |
| 10 | – |  Arizona DiamondbacksAZ | +1.02 |
| 11 | – |  Cleveland GuardiansCLE | +0.56 |
| 12 | ▲1 |  Philadelphia PhilliesPHI | +0.52 |
| 13 | ▼1 |  Boston Red SoxBOS | +0.52 |
| 14 | – |  Washington NationalsWSH | +0.15 |
| 15 | – |  Baltimore OriolesBAL | +0.15 |
| 16 | – |  Miami MarlinsMIA | +0.09 |
| 17 | – |  Detroit TigersDET | -0.01 |
| 18 | – |  Minnesota TwinsMIN | -0.40 |
| 19 | – |  Seattle MarinersSEA | -0.49 |
| 20 | – |  Houston AstrosHOU | -0.58 |
| 21 | – |  Texas RangersTEX | -0.65 |
| 22 | – |  Toronto Blue JaysTOR | -0.74 |
| 23 | – |  New York MetsNYM | -0.77 |
| 24 | – |  St. Louis CardinalsSTL | -1.41 |
| 25 | – |  Cincinnati RedsCIN | -2.10 |
| 26 | – |  Los Angeles AngelsLAA | -2.76 |
| 27 | – |  Kansas City RoyalsKC | -2.94 |
| 28 | – |  San Francisco GiantsSF | -3.06 |
| 29 | – |  AthleticsATH | -4.12 |
| 30 | – |  Colorado RockiesCOL | -4.59 |
The top five, as of Nov 9
- Milwaukee Brewers top the board at +5.63, 114-61 with a +1.4 runs per game margin. The gap to Los Angeles Dodgers is 2.25 rating points, a clear number one.
- Los Angeles Dodgers sit second at +3.38, 103-67 with a +1.2 runs per game margin.
- New York Yankees sit third at +2.51, 95-71 with a +0.9 runs per game margin.
- Tampa Bay Rays sit fourth at +2.38, 106-70 with a +0.5 runs per game margin.
- Atlanta Braves sit fifth at +1.91, 97-72 with a +0.7 runs per game margin.
Movers
Biggest riser: Philadelphia Phillies, up 1 to #12. Biggest faller: Boston Red Sox, down 1 to #13. Moves are measured against the November 3, 2026 snapshot.
How the rating works
Every team starts the season at its projection: the daily simulation plays each roster through its actual schedule thousands of times, checked against the market's win totals, and that expected-wins figure is standardized against the league. As games are played, results (win percentage, scoring differential per game, last-10 form) blend in, weighted by games played, so a 1-0 week does not leapfrog a roster and a 6-2 start does move a team up. Positive means above average; the gap between two teams is a real strength difference, not a gut ranking.
Questions
How are the MLB power rankings computed?
Every team starts the season at its projection: a daily simulation plays each roster through its actual schedule thousands of times, checked against the market's win totals, and the expected-wins figure is standardized against the league. As games are played, results (win percentage, scoring differential per game, last-10 form) blend in, weighted by games played, so one week never leapfrogs a roster on its own.
How often are they updated?
Every day. The season projection is recomputed each morning, the ranking refreshes hourly, and one snapshot a day is kept, so the archive shows how the order moved through the season.
What does the rating number mean?
Standard deviations above (positive) or below (negative) the league average. A gap of 1.00 between two teams is a full standard deviation of strength, not a gut ordering; a gap of 0.10 is a coin flip.
Is this a prediction of who wins the MLB title?
No. The ranking is a strength read today. The projected standings page runs 10,000 simulations of the rest of the season for each team's projected record and best-record odds, and the playoff odds page turns that into a make-the-playoffs probability, last run November 9, 2026.