MLB Power Rankings: Why disappointing teams seem to be the story of the year
The MLB season has seen a surprising number of disappointing teams, with several expected contenders underperforming. Teams like the Blue Jays, Red Sox, and Tigers have struggled significantly, raising questions about their playoff aspirations. As the season progresses, the focus on these underachieving teams continues to grow, with fans and analysts alike wondering who will turn things around.
- ▪The Blue Jays, last year's American League champions, have struggled after a promising start.
- ▪The Red Sox, who made offseason improvements, have fallen below .500 and fired their manager.
- ▪The Astros, once a dominant team, are currently among the worst in the league despite their recent success.
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MLB Power Rankings: Why disappointing teams seem to be the story of the year Meanwhile, the Braves won't let go of No. 1 and the White Sox won't stop winning By Matt Snyder May 18, 2026 at 8:51 am ET • 3 min read Keytron Jordan, CBS Sports Over the weekend, I got into a conversation about which team was the most disappointing in baseball this season. The interesting thing is that there seem to be far too many candidates. We have seen an awful lot of disappointing teams that expected to be contenders this year, and it feels like a much larger number than usual. Perhaps it's recency bias, but maybe not. There is a litany of losers at this point in the 2026 season. Let's count 'em. Blue JaysThe 2025 American League champs started 3-0 but have been pretty bad since.
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