Milwaukee sits atop the MLB power rankings despite a recent three-of-four loss to the Cubs, holding about an 82% chance at the NL's No. 1 seed with a five-game lead over Philadelphia. The Brewers have entered the postseason as a 1-seed twice and converted both into deep playoff runs. Philadelphia, the Dodgers and the Cubs trail Milwaukee by at least five games and are tightly clustered as playoff positioning tightens. In the American League, Detroit and Toronto have separated from the pack, with the Tigers 1.5 games ahead of the Blue Jays. The Yankees have shown signs of recovery after a post–trade-deadline slump. An expert panel ranked every team using current performance and preseason expectations.
Meanwhile, in the American League, two juggernauts have continued to set themselves apart: Detroit and Toronto. The Tigers, who jumped back into the top three this week, are a game and a half up on the Blue Jays, who round out our top five. And after a slight slump following the trade deadline, the Yankees seem to have found their footing once again as they attempt to cut into Toronto's division lead.
Milwaukee's lead over Philadelphia in the race for the NL's top seed is at five games despite the Brewers dropping three in a row to in Chicago, giving them around an 82% shot at landing the coveted No. 1 slot. It's a good omen. Milwaukee has entered the postseason as a 1-seed twice, both times parlaying it into deep playoff runs.
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