MLB Power Rankings Final 2026: Brewers Top Final Standings

The Milwaukee Brewers finished atop the final regular-season order with a league-best 103-59 record, securing the top spot in our ratings as the regular season came to a close. Because this is our first edition, there are no prior ranks to compare against. The final week of games sealed the standings across Major League Baseball and set the final baseline for all 30 teams.

Top Leaders

Milwaukee Brewers (103-59, +0.98 rating) The Milwaukee Brewers closed out the regular season with a 5-1 final week, sweeping a three-game home series against the St. Louis Cardinals by final scores of 8-4, 3-2, and 6-4 after taking two of three on the road against the Philadelphia Phillies. The Milwaukee Brewers finished 2nd in runs scored per game (5.14) and 4th in runs allowed per game (3.81). As part of their late-season moves, the Milwaukee Brewers recalled LF Brandon Lockridge from the Nashville Sounds on September 25, per MLB official transactions.

Los Angeles Dodgers (100-62, +0.84 rating) The Los Angeles Dodgers secured the second spot behind a 4-2 final week, sweeping a three-game road series against the San Francisco Giants that concluded with a 5-1 victory in extra innings. The Los Angeles Dodgers finished 1st in runs allowed per game (3.70) and 1st in WHIP (1.14), while placing 4th in runs scored per game (4.94).

Chicago Cubs (89-73, +0.75 rating) The Chicago Cubs ended the year with a 2-4 week, concluding their schedule with a 6-2 neutral-site victory over the Boston Red Sox at Tropicana Field. The Chicago Cubs ranked 1st in runs scored per game (5.25) and 1st in walks per game (4.16), while holding a 12th rank in runs allowed per game (4.34).

New York Yankees (93-68, +0.59 rating) The New York Yankees logged a 4-2 final week at home, taking three of four games from the Tampa Bay Rays before splitting two games with the Baltimore Orioles. The New York Yankees finished 1st in ERA (3.24) and 2nd in runs allowed per game (3.73), alongside an 8th rank in runs scored per game (4.59).

Atlanta Braves (94-68, +0.47 rating) The Atlanta Braves posted a 2-4 final week, dropping two of three at home to the Cincinnati Reds and two of three on the road against the Miami Marlins. The Atlanta Braves finished 5th in runs allowed per game (3.86) and 5th in ERA (3.63), while ranking 9th in runs scored per game (4.58).

Record Outliers

Detroit Tigers (76-86, +0.31 rating) The Detroit Tigers hold the No. 8 spot in the final rankings despite a 76-86 record that ranks tied for 22nd in the league. The Detroit Tigers went 3-3 in their final week at home, winning two of three against the Pittsburgh Pirates by final scores of 8-7 and 4-3 before falling 4-2. They ended the year 7th in runs allowed per game (4.02) and 6th in ERA (3.66).

New York Mets (74-88, -0.02 rating) The New York Mets sit at No. 17 in the ratings despite a 74-88 record that ranks 25th in the league. The New York Mets completed a 3-3 final week on the road, taking two of three from the Texas Rangers with game scores of 6-3 and 7-2. They finished 18th in runs allowed per game (4.51) and 21st in runs scored per game (4.31).

Texas Rangers (80-82, -0.32 rating) The Texas Rangers sit at No. 23 in the ratings even though their 80-82 record ranks tied for 15th in the league. The Texas Rangers dropped four of six in their final week, including two of three at home to the New York Mets and two of three on the road against the Minnesota Twins. They finished 25th in runs scored per game (4.15) and 15th in runs allowed per game (4.44).

The full rankings

This is our first edition, so there are no previous ranks.

Rank	Team	Record	Rating
1	Milwaukee Brewers	103-59	+0.98
2	Los Angeles Dodgers	100-62	+0.84
3	Chicago Cubs	89-73	+0.75
4	New York Yankees	93-68	+0.59
5	Atlanta Braves	94-68	+0.47
6	Tampa Bay Rays	98-64	+0.41
7	Boston Red Sox	87-75	+0.38
8	Detroit Tigers	76-86	+0.31
9	San Diego Padres	91-71	+0.29
10	Chicago White Sox	84-78	+0.27
11	Pittsburgh Pirates	82-80	+0.16
12	Philadelphia Phillies	88-74	+0.15
13	Arizona Diamondbacks	86-76	+0.07
14	Miami Marlins	80-82	+0.06
15	Cleveland Guardians	85-77	+0.04
16	Washington Nationals	77-85	+0.03
17	New York Mets	74-88	−0.02
18	Baltimore Orioles	79-82	−0.03
19	St. Louis Cardinals	77-85	−0.11
20	Toronto Blue Jays	79-83	−0.15
21	Houston Astros	81-81	−0.19
22	Minnesota Twins	77-85	−0.29
23	Texas Rangers	80-82	−0.32
24	San Francisco Giants	65-97	−0.37
25	Seattle Mariners	76-86	−0.43
26	Los Angeles Angels	62-100	−0.53
27	Kansas City Royals	69-93	−0.55
28	Cincinnati Reds	75-87	−0.68
29	Colorado Rockies	58-104	−0.86
30	Athletics	64-98	−1.25

Ratings as of Monday, September 28, 2026, 12:00 p.m. ET, methodology version 1.0.0. Roster context: MLB official transactions, checked Monday, September 28, 2026, 10:17 a.m. ET.