MLB Power Rankings Week 10: Are Dodgers or Braves No. 1? - ESPN

Atlanta's reign atop our list continues for the fourth consecutive week, as the Braves narrowly beat out the Dodgers for the No. 1 spot in Week 10.

It was a big week for the National League as the Brewers round out our top three, marking the first time this season that the top three teams have all been from the NL. The Pirates, Phillies and Padres join the trio in our top 10, as the Yankees, Rays, Mariners and Guardians represent the American League in the top 10.

At the other end of the list, the Red Sox, Astros, Royals and Tigers all still rank near the bottom despite coming into the 2026 season with playoff aspirations. Will they be able to overcome their struggles and bounce back?

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 Buster Olney, Jesse Rogers and Bradford Doolittle to weigh in with an observation for all 30 teams.

Week 9 | Preseason rankings

Record: 42-20
Previous ranking: 1

According to three-year Statcast park factors, Truist Field is a mostly neutral venue in terms of scoring, with a slight tilt toward being a pitchers' park. This season, that tilt toward the moundsmen has become an avalanche. Through the end of May, only three parks saw a lower average run total than the 3.76 figure teams put up in Braves home games. And it's not just because of the Braves' sterling early-season pitching. Atlanta batters averaged 5.97 runs per game on the road during that period, the second-best figure in the majors, while they averaged 4.41 runs per contest, ranking 18th, at home. The road version of Atlanta's offense has hit nearly twice as many homers as