Power Rankings


Each week, CBS SportsLine's baseball experts rank all 30 major-league baseball teams. Here is the latest installment of Power Rankings (Updated Monday, May 24). Tell us whether you agree or disagree. Send us your comments.

Biggest jump: Cubs and Reds jump 8 spots.
Biggest fall: Athletics drop 7 spots.

Rank Team Pv The Scoop
1 Indians 1 Already have 17 come-from-behind wins.
2 Astros 3 Majors' best combo of starters, setup and closer.
3 Yankees 2 Bernie heating up at plate, Yanks haven't followed yet.
4 Braves 4 Klesko has disappeared in 4-for-28 slump.
5 Red Sox 6 A Saberhagen boost would make it easier to stay on top.
6 Mets 5 NL steals leader not Henderson, it's Cedeno.
7 Giants 7 Estes trying to get ERA (5.16) down to batting avg. (.308).
8 Diamondbacks 9 Would be among baseball's best with a closer.
9 Cubs 17 Amazing survival job considering DL activity.
10 Rangers 8 Doing their best to catch Mariners for worst staff.
11 Dodgers 10 Would rather have Mlicki than Perez now.
12 Cardinals 12 McEwing still shock of the league at .341.
13 Phillies 11 Time to start stuffing ballot boxes for Lieberthal.
14 Royals 20 Retirement of veteran Jeff King actually a plus.
15 Reds 23 Neagle trade has been a real stinker so far.
16 Pirates 13 Jason Schmidt starting yearly fade?
17 White Sox 16 Sirotka given up more than 3 ER in one of eight starts.
18 Mariners 21 David Bell's HR pace slows at bottom of order.
19 Devil Rays 18 Rupe joins impressive list of AL rookie hurlers.
20 Blue Jays 14 Tony Fernandez continues to defy logic.
21 Angels 19 Some fear that Salmon will now miss whole season.
22 Athletics 15 Howe getting upset with lack of effort.
23 Tigers 22 Encarnacion joins Vlad Guerrero school of fielding.
24 Rockies 24 Bichette pushing toward .300.
25 Brewers 25 Claiming every live arm available.
26 Orioles 26 Still think they are a playoff contender.
27 Padres 27 Only two hits off Steve Avery?
28 Twins 28 Mientkiewicz, Pierzynski join Hrbek in vowel-efficiency club.
29 Expos 30 Might as well move Rondell White for another prospect.
30 Marlins 29 Dunwoody first of many possible demotions.

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