Each week, CBS SportsLine's baseball experts rank all 30
major-league teams. Here is the latest installment of
Power Rankings (Updated Monday, June 21). Tell
us whether you agree or disagree. Send us your comments.
| Rank |
Team |
Pv |
The Scoop |
| 1 |
Indians |
1 |
Karsay making strong bid for rotation spot. |
| 2 |
Astros |
2 |
Holt wins, avoids pressing Anthony Young's 27 straight losses. |
| 3 |
Braves |
4 |
Lopez finally hitting with some power. |
| 4 |
Yankees |
3 |
Might need another starting pitcher more than the Indians. |
| 5 |
Diamondbacks |
5 |
Trouble if Johnson becomes inconsistent. |
| 6 |
Rangers |
6 |
Have actually been outscored by opponents. |
| 7 |
Red Sox |
7 |
Hoping Ramon Martinez is a Pedro clone. |
| 8 |
Giants |
8 |
Lefty reliever Alan Embree (3-0, 2.10) has been steal from D-backs. |
| 9 |
Mets |
11 |
Series with Braves Fri.-Sun. could make or break them. |
| 10 |
Reds |
10 |
Opponents starting to catch up to Williamson. |
| 11 |
Phillies |
12 |
As Schilling says, they are just a pitcher away from a wild-card run. |
| 12 |
Mariners |
15 |
Playing like a first-place team since Rodriguez's return. |
| 13 |
Athletics |
14 |
An everyday Jaha could be a big difference. |
| 14 |
Pirates |
13 |
On pace for most errors by Pirates team since 1976. |
| 15 |
White Sox |
17 |
Magglio Ordonez in step with Thomas for team batting-average lead. |
| 16 |
Rockies |
20 |
Bohannon could be 20-win bargain. |
| 17 |
Cubs |
9 |
Aguilera has been a disaster. |
| 18 |
Cardinals |
18 |
Where did April sensation Fernando Tatis go? |
| 19 |
Dodgers |
16 |
Even when losing, never a dull moment. |
| 20 |
Blue Jays |
22 |
Need to clean up in 13 games vs. Tampa, Baltimore before break. |
| 21 |
Orioles |
23 |
Miller wanted better pitching, he got nine quality starts in a 15-game stretch. |
| 22 |
Angels |
19 |
Despite injuries, still underachievers in a winnable division. |
| 23 |
Tigers |
21 |
Everyone scouting Mexican league for next Polonia. |
| 24 |
Brewers |
26 |
Could they now trade Nomo for a prospect? |
| 25 |
Royals |
25 |
Were they teasing baseball the first month or will they rise again? |
| 26 |
Expos |
24 |
Avoiding NL East cellar thanks to Marlins dive. |
| 27 |
Padres |
27 |
Once Gwynn gets 3,000 what will be the attraction? |
| 28 |
Devil Rays |
28 |
ML best (or worst) 14 players to disabled list since season started. |
| 29 |
Twins |
30 |
Limited Steinbach best hitter on the team (.320). |
| 30 |
Marlins |
29 |
Back in cellar after futile week. |