MLB Power Rankings: Brewers rise to No. 2, Phillies rejoin top 5 - ESPN

MLB teams are playing their 81st games this week, meaning we've hit the official midway point of the 2026 season.

The back-to-back reigning champion Dodgers hold tight to their No. 1 slot, with a new competitor behind them at two this week — Milwaukee. The Brewers reach their highest ranking of the season in Week 13, jumping over the slightly-slumping Braves for the second spot. The Phillies have made their way back into the top five after falling as low as No. 21 following an early-season dip in production that they seem to have rebounded from.

Where does your favorite club rank midway through the season?

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 Bradford Doolittle, Jorge Castillo and Alden Gonzalez to weigh in with an observation for all 30 teams.

Week 12 | Preseason rankings

Record: 52-29
Previous ranking: 1

The Dodgers seemingly avoided a scare with Kyle Tucker, who exited Monday's game early with back spasms. While Tucker doesn't expect to land on the injured list, this development only makes a bad debut season even worse. When his back locked up, he was performing like a below-average hitter. He had accumulated just six home runs in 75 games, while slashing an underwhelming .234/.333/.374. Tucker is getting paid a whopping $55 million this year, the type of money lavished on someone who anchors a franchise. Most teams would not be able to survive subpar production from a player like that. To the Dodgers, it doesn't matter one bit. — Gonzalez

Record: 49-29
Previous ranking: 3

Brandon Woodruff returned from the injured list Monday to dominate the Reds.