MLB Power Rankings Week 13: A new No. 1 and a top-5 debut - ESPN

After three weeks in which Detroit ruled our rankings, the Dodgers are back on top in Week 13.

That's not the only big change in our top 10, as the Mets fall from third to No. 7 after dropping 10** of their past 12 games and the Astros crack the top five for the first time this season. Plus, Milwaukee makes its top-10 debut as rookie pitcher Jacob Misiorowski continues his blazing start to his MLB career.

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.

And with teams playing their 81st games this week — marking the official midway point of the 2025 season — we asked ESPN MLB experts Buster Olney, Alden Gonzalez and Jesse Rogers to define the first half for all 30 teams, whether that's a stat, trend, player or moment. Here's what they had to say.

Week 12 | Preseason rankings

Record: 50-31
Previous ranking: 2

The 2025 Dodgers have been defined by the same circumstances that defined the 2024 group: pitching injuries — and thriving in spite of them. The Dodgers hold the National League's best record even though four key members of their rotation — Blake Snell, Tyler Glasnow, Roki Sasaki and Tony Gonsolin — are out with injuries. Their bullpen also has been a mess at times. But they have found a way. Snell and Glasnow are working their way back. And Shohei Ohtani is taking regular turns — albeit short ones — on the mound. Their best baseball might be ahead of them. — Gonzalez

Record: 50-31
Previous ranking: 1

The Yankees' Aaron Boone will be the manager for the American League All-Stars, and he has the option of picking his guy, Max Fried, to start the Midsummer Classic. Or he could consider