MLB Power Rankings Week 17: Fast-rising Red Sox jump into top 10 - ESPN

There wasn't a lot of movement in our first power rankings after the All-Star break, except for one surging team that's making a splash in the American League: Boston.

After spending the majority of the season mired in the 20s, the Red Sox have jumped all the way into our top 10, settling in at No. 9 after sitting at No. 21 on our list before the break, thanks to a 15-game win streak.

They're preceded by the White Sox, who are up two spots at No. 8, and are followed by the Guardians, who rejoin the top 10. In the National League, the top teams remained relatively the same, with the Dodgers, Brewers and Braves our top three in Week 17.

As the trade deadline approaches, let's get into where every team stands.

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, Jorge Castillo and Jesse Rogers to weigh in with an observation for all 30 teams.

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Record: 65-38
Previous ranking: 1

As usual, L.A. seems to be slow-playing some of its injuries, giving plenty of time for Edwin Diaz, Blake Snell, Tyler Glasnow and (pitcher) Shohei Ohtani time to recover and be at their best for the postseason. But the Dodgers' catching situation might be a little different — Will Smith hasn't played since June 5 because of a neck issue, and though he's improving and seems on track to return sometime soon, there is less certainty about him than other spots on the roster. That could inform some kind of deadline swap for a veteran catcher who could share time with Dalton Rushing while Smith is sidelined. — Olney

Record: 64-38
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