Archive · as published October 18, 2026

MLB Power RankingsOctober 18, 2026

Results only: win percentage, scoring differential per game, and last-10 form, standardized against the league.

#	Team	Rating	W-L	Run diff/gm	L10
1	Milwaukee BrewersMIL	+5.43	110-60	+1.3	90%
2	Los Angeles DodgersLAD	+3.35	103-67	+1.2	50%
3	Tampa Bay RaysTB	+3.15	103-66	+0.5	70%
4	New York YankeesNYY	+2.48	95-71	+0.9	50%
5	Atlanta BravesATL	+1.89	97-72	+0.7	40%
6	San Diego PadresSD	+1.74	94-74	+0.3	60%
7	Chicago CubsCHC	+1.63	89-75	+0.8	40%
8	Chicago White SoxCWS	+1.20	88-81	+0.3	60%
9	Pittsburgh PiratesPIT	+1.07	82-80	+0.2	70%
10	Arizona DiamondbacksAZ	+0.97	86-76	+0.1	60%
11	Cleveland GuardiansCLE	+0.67	90-81	+0.1	50%
12	Boston Red SoxBOS	+0.51	87-77	+0.4	30%
13	Philadelphia PhilliesPHI	+0.50	89-76	+0.1	40%
14	Washington NationalsWSH	+0.11	77-85	+0.0	60%
15	Baltimore OriolesBAL	+0.11	79-82	-0.1	60%
16	Miami MarlinsMIA	+0.06	80-82	+0.0	50%
17	Detroit TigersDET	-0.03	76-86	+0.4	40%
18	Minnesota TwinsMIN	-0.44	77-85	-0.4	60%
19	Seattle MarinersSEA	-0.54	76-86	-0.4	60%
20	Houston AstrosHOU	-0.60	81-83	-0.2	40%
21	Texas RangersTEX	-0.67	80-82	-0.3	40%
22	Toronto Blue JaysTOR	-0.76	79-83	-0.3	40%
23	New York MetsNYM	-0.80	74-88	-0.2	50%
24	St. Louis CardinalsSTL	-1.41	77-85	-0.2	20%
25	Cincinnati RedsCIN	-2.12	75-87	-1.0	40%
26	Los Angeles AngelsLAA	-2.78	62-100	-0.6	40%
27	Kansas City RoyalsKC	-2.94	69-93	-0.7	20%
28	San Francisco GiantsSF	-3.06	65-97	-0.6	20%
29	AthleticsATH	-4.13	64-98	-1.5	30%
30	Colorado RockiesCOL	-4.59	58-104	-1.2	20%

The top five that week

Milwaukee Brewers top the board at +5.43, 110-60 with a +1.3 runs per game margin. The gap to Los Angeles Dodgers is 2.09 rating points, a clear number one.
Los Angeles Dodgers sit second at +3.35, 103-67 with a +1.2 runs per game margin.
Tampa Bay Rays sit third at +3.15, 103-66 with a +0.5 runs per game margin.
New York Yankees sit fourth at +2.48, 95-71 with a +0.9 runs per game margin.
Atlanta Braves sit fifth at +1.89, 97-72 with a +0.7 runs per game margin.