MLB Power Rankings — Week 21, 2026
As of 2026-08-19
latest is Week 22, 2026
| # | Team | Rec | Rating | Inj | Earl's Take |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Δ ▲2 | 68-59 | +1.2 | — | — |
| 2 | Δ ▲3 | 78-49 | +1.1 | — | — |
| 3 | Δ ▼2 | 74-54 | +1.0 | — | — |
| 4 | Δ ▼2 | 61-66 | +0.9 | — | — |
| 5 | Δ ▲4 | 66-60 | +0.6 | — | — |
| 6 | Δ ▲1 | 76-51 | +0.6 | — | — |
| 7 | Δ ▲6 | 70-58 | +0.6 | — | — |
| 8 | Δ ▼4 | 74-53 | +0.6 | — | — |
| 9 | Δ ▼1 | 71-55 | +0.4 | — | — |
| 10 | Δ ▲8 | 63-66 | +0.3 | — | — |
| 11 | Δ ▼1 | 68-60 | +0.3 | — | — |
| 12 | Δ ▲3 | 65-63 | +0.3 | — | — |
| 13 | Δ ▼2 | 67-61 | +0.3 | — | — |
| 14 | Δ ▼8 | 76-50 | +0.3 | — | — |
| 15 | Δ ▼1 | 60-67 | +0.1 | — | — |
| 16 | Δ – | 58-70 | +0.1 | — | — |
| 17 | Δ ▼5 | 64-64 | +0.1 | — | — |
| 18 | Δ ▲2 | 61-66 | -0.1 | — | — |
| 19 | Δ – | 62-66 | -0.1 | — | — |
| 20 | Δ ▼3 | 63-63 | -0.3 | — | — |
| 21 | Δ – | 61-66 | -0.3 | — | — |
| 22 | Δ ▲1 | 63-65 | -0.5 | — | — |
| 23 | Δ ▼1 | 52-74 | -0.6 | — | — |
| 24 | Δ ▲1 | 61-66 | -0.7 | — | — |
| 25 | Δ ▲2 | 50-76 | -0.8 | — | — |
| 26 | Δ ▼2 | 62-64 | -0.9 | — | — |
| 27 | Δ ▲1 | 54-74 | -0.9 | — | — |
| 28 | Δ ▲1 | 50-76 | -0.9 | — | — |
| 29 | Δ ▼3 | 60-67 | -0.9 | — | — |
| 30 | Δ – | 49-78 | -1.9 | — | — |
Rating is in points on a neutral field: a team's rating minus its opponent's approximates the spread. Rec is the team's W-L-T through this week. Δ Wk is movement vs last week. Inj is the rating points docked for key players ruled out/doubtful/questionable this week. SOS is the average rating of opponents faced, in points vs league average (negative = easier schedule). vs Mkt is Earl's rating minus the market's (from closing lines), placed on Earl's points scale — positive means Earl is higher on the team than the market. How Earl rates teams →