MLB Power Rankings Week 14: Astros rise, Rangers drop - ESPN

Here come the Orioles and… the Astros?!

Baltimore, which sits atop the American League East, has jumped the division rival Yankees in our rankings to the No. 2 spot, trailing only the National League's powerhouse Phillies.

Elsewhere in the AL, Houston has steadily moved up our list after falling to a season-low 22nd in May. The Astros are now not only over .500, but are just three games behind the Mariners atop the AL West, while the reigning champion Rangers have fallen seven games behind.**

What will the next week and a half before the All-Star break bring?

Our expert panel has combined to rank every team in baseball based on a combination of what we've seen so far and what we already knew going into the 162-game season. We also asked ESPN MLB experts David Schoenfield, Bradford Doolittle, Jesse Rogers and Buster Olney to weigh in with an observation for all 30 teams.

Week 13 | Preseason rankings

Record: 57-29
Previous ranking: 1

It was a tough week for the Phillies as Bryce Harper (hamstring) and Kyle Schwarber (groin) both landed on the injured list (joining J.T. Realmuto, who has been out since June 10). The immediate fallout was a four-game split against the lowly Marlins. Bryson Stott has moved into Schwarber's leadoff spot, Kody Clemens will fill in at first base, Johan Rojas was recalled from Triple-A and will get time in center field, while various players will rotate through the DH slot. Spencer Turnbull also landed on the IL, opening a start for Michael Mercado on Tuesday. He allowed two hits and one run in six innings to earn the win in his major league debut. Mercado was acquired in the offseason from the Rays. — Schoenfield

Record: 55-31
Previous ranking: 4

David Rubenstein is winning the hearts of Orioles