MLB Power Rankings, Award Tracker: Yankees move up, Ohtani leads star-studded Cy Young race
The latest MLB Power Rankings see the Yankees moving up to third place following Gerrit Cole's impressive return from injury. The Braves maintain their top position, while the Dodgers continue to dominate the National League West. Shohei Ohtani remains a key figure in the Cy Young race as the season progresses.
- ▪The Braves are ranked first with a record of 39-19 after avoiding back-to-back series losses.
- ▪The Yankees have moved up to third place thanks to Gerrit Cole's return, who has pitched 12 ⅔ scoreless innings in his first two starts.
- ▪The Dodgers are second with a record of 37-20 and are widening their lead in the National League West.
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MLB MLB Power Rankings, Award Tracker: Yankees move up, Ohtani leads star-studded Cy Young race By Jack Harris and Dylan Hernandez Published May 30, 2026, 10:02 a.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The California Post on Google Each week, The California Post will power rank MLB’s 30 teams and check in on one intriguing awards race. Here is this week’s edition (records through Friday afternoon): 1.) Braves (39-19) Chris Sale certainly seemed fired up in his return to Fenway Park this week, throwing his fastball almost two ticks harder than normal in a rubber-match win over the Red Sox. The victory helped the Braves avoid what would have been back-to-back series losses for the first time this year. Thus, they remain our top-ranked team.
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