Now that we’re nearly two months into the 2026 MLB season, we (sort of) have an idea of what to expect over the next 75% of the year. Right now, a lot of parity exists within the middle of the American League, while the top of the National League standings doesn’t look all that surprising. Here are our power rankings for May.

The Bottom

30. Rockies
31. Angels
32. Giants
33. Astros
34. Marlins
35. Mets
36. Red Sox
37. Tigers
38. Diamondbacks
39. Blue Jays

There’s still plenty of time for the Blue Jays to get things going. However, with a wounded rotation and a top-heavy offense led by Kazuma Okamoto, time is starting to tick on Toronto’s season. What also doesn’t help is that two teams are starting to run away from the pack in the AL East.

That latter statement also rings true for the Red Sox, who have played better since Alex Cora was fired last month. So far in Boston, the pitching staff (2.56 staff ERA) has been sublime. However, the club’s offense sits in the middle of the pack in multiple categories.

The Tigers, who nearly played Toronto in the ALCS last year, have lost nine of their last 12 games.

Houston, meanwhile, is dealing with many problems. Injuries have hit hard, as the team is awaiting returns for Josh Hader and Jeremy Pena. The big issue is that the Astros invested significant resources to shore up the rotation, one that was going to be very different in 2026 thanks to injuries and a major free agent departure.

Unfortunately for the Astros, that rotation has been the most notable weakness. Tatsuya Imai & Mike Burrows have not lived up to expectations to this point, while ace Hunter Brown is on the IL.

As for the National League, the Rockies have stumbled after a relatively good April, one that saw the club leave the month with only a -9 run differential. Over two weeks, that gap has moved to -36, and Colorado lost nine of their first 12 games this month.

The Mets have played well since the start of the new month. Still, the club is well out of the playoff race heading into the last half of the month.

The Middle

21. Orioles
22. Nationals
23. Royals
24. Rangers
25. Mariners
26. Reds
27. Twins
28. White Sox
29. Phillies
30. Athletics

There’s a lot of parity within the middle of the pack right now across MLB. No division leader in the American League has a cushion of more than two games, and just five of the 15 clubs have a record above .500. And as things stand right now, the two clubs tied for the third & final AL Wild Card spot (Athletics & Mariners) have records below .500.

The Athletics are the lone team in the messy AL West to have a positive record. Shea Langeliers and a surging Nick Kurtz have kept the offense ticking, while the club has received enough pitching to hold a division lead for now.

Perhaps the most surprising club has been the White Sox, who’ve received good pitching thanks to Davis Martin & company, and a much better offense led by Munetake Murakami. Which is why the White Sox, two years removed from a historically rough campaign, are now sitting in a playoff spot.

But on the opposite side of the spectrum, the Orioles’ pitching staff has been a boondoggle once more. Offseason acquisitions Shane Baz & Chris Bassitt have ERA figures over 5.00.

As for the NL clubs, the Reds could be much lower on this list. Cincinnati’s pitching ERA for May as of the 15th was 6.06, second-worst in the Majors behind only the Rockies. Hunter Greene, Brandon Williamson, and Rhett Lowder are all injured, and the Reds have yet to see Nick Lodolo get into a groove.

Still, the Reds had a great April and are two games over .500. So, it could be much worse.

The Phillies, meanwhile, have surged in recent weeks. Yes, Philadelphia is still two games under .500. However, the Phillies are 9-4 in May and are tied for first in the Majors with the Mariners for most home runs (19) hit this month. You can thank MLB home run leader Kyle Schwarber, in part, for that and the Phillies’ surge.

The Top

10. Cardinals
11. Guardians
12. Pirates
13. Brewers
14. Yankees
15. Padres
16. Cubs
17. Rays
18. Dodgers
19. Braves

The Braves earned this top spot thanks to an incredibly strong start to 2026. Atlanta became the first club to reach 30 wins this season, thanks to one of the best pitching staffs in all of baseball.

Raisel Iglesias and Robert Suarez have captained one of the best bullpens in baseball, while Chris Sale & the rotation have been quite good despite being down notable bodies to begin the season.

The Dodgers are four games back of Atlanta for the top spot in the NL. But realistically, there’s not much to be worried about regarding the reigning World Series champions. Their offense has been sublim despite being down Mookie Betts for a month, and Shohei Ohtani not hitting the way we’ve been accustomed to.

As of May 15, the Dodgers’ offense had the second-best team OPS (.775) and a top-five in runs scored (217) in the National League.

Perhaps the biggest surprise is the Rays, who are at #3 in our rankings and have the best record in the AL at 28-14. Even though the Rays won’t get Ryan Pepiot back this season, and injuries have struck the rotation, Shane McClanahan is back and pitching like an ace, even though his pre-2023 velocity hasn’t returned. Relievers-turned-starters Nick Martinez & Griffin Jax have also provided a nice jolt.

The Yankees, who are on top of the American League for much of the first six weeks, hit their first real skid this past week. New York (AL) will go to Queens, having lost five of their last six contests.

Moving on to the rest of the list, four NL Central clubs make the top-10. The Cubs, despite being a highly streaky team to this point, have the second-best record in the Senior Circuit. St. Louis and Pittsburgh, though, are two of the biggest surprises to this point. And, you can’t forget about the Brewers, who are hot on the Cubs’ heels.

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