The Los Angeles Dodgers (33-14) have won 13 of 15 games to build a three-game lead in the National League West and overtake the New York Yankees (33-15) for the top spot in this week’s MLB power rankings.
They host the Pittsburgh Pirates for a three-game series to start the week, but play four against the NL-East leading New York Mets this weekend. That kicks off a stretch against contenders in the Chicago White Sox, San Francisco Giants and Los Angeles Angels.
Mookie Betts has been on fire in May, batting .340 with 11 home runs and 26 RBI in 26 games. Right-hander Tony Gonsolin is 5-0 with a 1.80 ERA, and hasn’t given up more than two earned runs in a start this year.
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The Mets moved up a spot to No. 3 with the San Diego Padres fourth and Houston Astros fifth.
Here’s how our seven-person panel voted this week:
1. Los Angeles Dodgers (+1)
- Trea Turner’s 39 RBI through Sunday ranked fourth in baseball.
2. New York Yankees (-1)
- Team concludes 23 games in 22 days with a 15-8 record.
3. New York Mets (+1)
- Tough stretch starts this weekend with four-game set vs. Dodgers.
4. San Diego Padres (+2)
- Offseason addition Robert Suarez has been great: 1.93 ERA, 26 strikeouts in last 17 games.
5. Houston Astros (-2)
- Rafael Montero had only surrendered one earned run in 21 games.
6. Milwaukee Brewers (-1)
- Corbin Burnes has a better ERA (1.95) and WHIP (0.82) than in last year’s Cy Young season.
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