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MLB Power Rankings May 28th: Atlanta Braves creep up

By James Kunkle

DENVER, CO - MAY 7: Starting pitcher Madison Bumgarner #40 of the San Francisco Giants delivers to home plate during the third inning against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field on May 7, 2019 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images)
DENVER, CO - MAY 7: Starting pitcher Madison Bumgarner #40 of the San Francisco Giants delivers to home plate during the third inning against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field on May 7, 2019 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images) /
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OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA – MAY 27: Stephen  Piscotty #25 celebrates scoring with Jurickson  Profar #23 of the Oakland Athletics during the eighth inning against the Los Angeles Angels at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum on May 27, 2019 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Daniel Shirey/Getty Images)
OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA – MAY 27: Stephen  Piscotty #25 celebrates scoring with Jurickson  Profar #23 of the Oakland Athletics during the eighth inning against the Los Angeles Angels at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum on May 27, 2019 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Daniel Shirey/Getty Images) /

11. Oakland Athletics

Here they come again. I don’t know how they do it every year, but the Athletics are right in the thick of the AL West and AL Wild card race again. Winning 10 in a row will do that for you

12. San Diego Padres

The Padres swept the Diamondbacks last week and put up a 19 spot on Toronto Saturday. Those are the things that will keep you in pennant races all year long.

13. Arizona Diamondbacks

Arizona was the team this week to get hammered with bad luck injuries. David Peralta and Luke Weaver both hit the IL. Weaver was associated with the scary term of a forearm strain. Let’s hope it’s not too serious.

14. Cleveland Indians

Cleveland is running on hard times right now and the preseason AL Central favorite is in serious trouble as of now. They have fallen below the .500 mark and face a long hill back to catching the Twins.

15. St. Louis Cardinals

The Cardinals stole one from the Braves Saturday night only to allow a more dramatic comeback Sunday night to the Atlanta Braves. Like we mentioned earlier though, hopefully they can take care of the Phillies this week.

16. Pittsburgh Pirates

The Pirates bounce up and down in our MLB Power Rankings, but as of now, they find themselves at the .500 mark. One streak away from getting back into the races or falling right out of them

17. New York Mets

The Atlanta Braves start to play the Nationals for the first time Tuesday evening. The Mets have already played them 12 times and they are 8-4 against them.

18. Colorado Rockies

The Rockies must love the feeling of nail-biting games. They have won three of the team’s last four games via a walk-off hit.

19. Texas Rangers

What a rebound season by Hunter Pence. Many evaluators were sure he was done, but he has proved that not to be the case this season with the Rangers.

20. Los Angeles Angels

The Twins and Rangers teamed up to beat up on the Angels before the Angels closed the week out with two wins. Good to see Andrew Heaney back on a mound as well.

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