The trade deadline is almost upon us, which means that teams in the MLB are now at the point where they are split into 3 distinct categories. There are a few who will feel that they have the squad they need to go out and win the World Series, then there are teams that are a move or two away from making a serious run. The last group are those who are long since out of contention and who may be looking to move some big-name players in an effort to start building toward next season. It’s going to be fun to watch how it al plays out, but for now, let’s take a look at the MLB Power Rankings after Week 16 of the season so you can continue making your bets against the MLB Odds.
2022 Season Week 17 Power Rankings | MLB Betting Picks
Top 5
- LA Dodgers – After a period where it looked like the New York Yankees would not fall out of the #1 spot, we finally saw it happen. The Dodgers are 7-3 in their last 10 games and now have just 1 less win that the Yankees.
- New York Yankees – What we have discovered now is that it’s impossible for a team to maintain the pace that the Yankees have been setting over the course of a 162-game season. They have been playing .500 ball of late, but still in total control of the East.
- Houston Astros – The Astros are continuing to cruise and making things look easy in the West, as they now have a 12-game lead at the top. They have gone 6-4 in their last 10 games and are very close in wins t the Dodgers and the Yankees.
- New York Mets – After faltering a little at the end of the first half, the Mets have rebounded nicely since the All-Star Break. They are 7-3 in their last 10, which includes their current 6-game win streak. They lead the NL East by 3.
- Atlanta Braves – The defending champs had a shot at going into the break with the division lead, but they gassed their opportunity after getting swept by the Mets. They will have a chancer to avenge that when they meet the Mats later this week.
Bottom 5
- Cincinnati Reds – The Reds are off the bottom of the Central Division and closed out last week with back-to back wins. That means that they are now 6-4 over their last 10 games, good enough to move up a spot in the Power Rankings this week.
- Pittsburgh Pirates – With the Reds on the move, the Pirates are heading in the wrong direction. They are at the bottom of the Central after losing 7 games in a row, which is also why they dropped 4 spots in Week 16.
- Kansas City Royals – There are no changes to the bottom 3 in the Power Rankings this week, starting with the Royals, who stay at #28. The Royals did close out Week 16 with a win, but that was enough to get them to just 4-6 in their last 10.
- Oakland A’s – The A’s have actually had a decent run of form of late, going 7-3 in their last 10 games. They sunk to end the week, though, losing 2 in a row, which probably stopped them from moving up a spot here.
- Washington Nationals – No real surprise to see the Nationals sitting on the bottom once again, as they have just 35 wins on the season.
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