{"id":114858,"date":"2026-04-25T07:48:10","date_gmt":"2026-04-25T10:48:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ubirataonline.com.br\/mlb-power-rankings-week-4-who-are-the-top-teams-one-month-in\/"},"modified":"2026-04-25T07:48:14","modified_gmt":"2026-04-25T10:48:14","slug":"mlb-power-rankings-week-4-who-are-the-top-teams-one-month-in","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ubirataonline.com.br\/en\/mlb-power-rankings-week-4-who-are-the-top-teams-one-month-in\/","title":{"rendered":"MLB Power Rankings Week 4: Who are the top teams one month in?"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Apr 23, 2026, 07:00 AM ET<\/span><\/div>\n

We’re just about a month into the 2026 MLB season, and while the No. 1 team has stood strong atop our list, that hasn’t been the case for a number of playoff hopefuls.<\/p>\n

The Mets are making headlines for a 12-game losing streak<\/a> that finally ended Wednesday night, but has dropped them to the bottom of standings and all the way to No. 27 on our Week 4 list. But they aren’t alone in that downfall — the Phillies have the worst run differential in the majors, and the Astros and Red Sox are at the bottom of their divisions.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, the Athletics are atop the American League West, the Reds are tied for the fourth-best record in baseball and the Twins are one game behind the AL Central-leading Guardians. Who could’ve predicted this four weeks ago?!<\/p>\n

What will the month of May bring for these clubs? Will they be able to carry — or change — their momentum?<\/p>\n

Our expert panel has ranked every team based on a combination of what we’ve seen so far and what we already knew going into the 162-game marathon that is a full baseball season. We also asked ESPN MLB experts Jesse Rogers, Jorge Castillo and Bradford Doolittle to weigh in with an observation for each team.<\/p>\n

Week 3<\/a> | Preseason rankings<\/a><\/p>\n\n

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Record:<\/strong> 16-8
Preseason ranking:<\/strong> 1<\/p>\n

While it’s tempting to drill down on how inconceivable it is that Max Muncy<\/a> is hitting .293 with eight homers and yet has just nine RBIs, let’s give some of the Dodgers’ considerable spotlight to the resurgence of Andy Pages<\/a>. We knew Pages was a lot better than his horrific struggles of last October, when he went 4-for-51 (.078) with zero walks for the champs. But this much better? Well, his .439 BABIP so far strongly suggests that his .353 average won’t hold up. But he has also added more than 3 mph to his average exit velocity, so there are some real improvements. For Dodgers’ opponents, this is just what they needed: one more explosive batting slot to contend with. — Doolittle<\/em><\/p>\n\n

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Record:<\/strong> 17-8
Preseason ranking:<\/strong> 3<\/p>\n

The Braves are who we thought they were last season. They rank second in runs allowed and lead MLB in runs scored despite several key injuries and Ronald Acuna Jr<\/a>. getting off to a relatively slow start. That’s a real recipe for success. With Spencer Strider, Sean Murphy<\/a> and Ha-Seong Kim<\/a> slated to come off the injured list soon, Atlanta appears to be the class of the National League East once again. — Castillo<\/em><\/p>\n\n

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Record:<\/strong> 15-9
Preseason ranking:<\/strong> 2<\/p>\n

The run-it-back Yankees are one of the best, if not the best, teams in the AL. The starting rotation is elite — and that’s without Carlos Rodon and Gerrit Cole, who are expected to return by early June. Ben Rice<\/a> leads the majors in OBP, slugging and OPS+. Cody Bellinger<\/a> is warming up. They have a guy named Aaron Judge<\/a> who has nine home runs. Jazz Chisholm Jr<\/a>., Ryan McMahon<\/a> and Austin Wells<\/a> are all struggling and the bullpen is a weakness, but the Yankees have the foundation for a deep October run. — Castillo<\/em><\/p>\n\n

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Record:<\/strong> 16-8
Preseason ranking:<\/strong> 4<\/p>\n