The Milwaukee Brewers have moved up to third place in the latest Major League Baseball Power Rankings, according to a May 31 update from MLB.com. The rankings, compiled by MLB.com contributors and written by Will Leitch, highlight the Brewers’ strong position despite stiff competition in the National League Central division.
The Brewers now hold a 58 percent chance of winning their division. Leitch wrote, “Here is your reminder — and people do seem to legitimately forget this — that if they win the division, they will do so for the fourth consecutive season … and for the fifth time in the past six seasons.” This achievement comes as other top teams continue to shift positions within the top five spots of the rankings.
At first place are the Atlanta Braves, followed by the Los Angeles Dodgers. The New York Yankees and Tampa Bay Rays round out fourth and fifth place, respectively. The report notes that none of these five teams will play each other until an upcoming Dodgers-Rays series in two weeks, suggesting stability at the top may continue.
Other notable moves include the Seattle Mariners climbing back into first place in their division after moving up from fifteenth to seventh overall. The article also provides updates on individual player performances across various teams and includes commentary from players such as Pete Crow-Armstrong of the Chicago Cubs and Ezequiel Tovar of the Colorado Rockies.
The Power Rankings reflect input from several MLB.com contributors, including Jason Catania, Theo DeRosa, Mark Feinsand, Jason Foster, Rick Gold Jr., Jared Greenspan, Thomas Harrigan, Brent Maguire, Travis Miller, Arturo Pardavila, Shanthi Sepe-Chepuru, Andrew Simon, David Venn and Andy Werle.
