MLB Power Rankings — Week 8, 2026
As of 2026-05-20
latest is Week 9, 2026
| # | Team | Rec | Rating | Inj | Earl's Take |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Δ ▲1 | 29-18 | +1.8 | — | — |
| 2 | Δ ▼1 | 34-16 | +1.8 | — | — |
| 3 | Δ ▲1 | 30-19 | +1.6 | — | — |
| 4 | Δ ▲2 | 33-15 | +1.1 | — | — |
| 5 | Δ ▼2 | 30-20 | +1.0 | — | — |
| 6 | Δ ▼1 | 29-21 | +0.6 | — | — |
| 7 | Δ ▲4 | 29-22 | +0.4 | — | — |
| 8 | Δ ▼1 | 25-24 | +0.3 | — | — |
| 9 | Δ ▲3 | 24-25 | +0.2 | — | — |
| 10 | Δ ▲11 | 25-23 | +0.2 | — | — |
| 11 | Δ ▼3 | 28-20 | +0.1 | — | — |
| 12 | Δ ▼3 | 24-27 | +0.1 | — | — |
| 13 | Δ ▲3 | 29-19 | +0.1 | — | — |
| 14 | Δ ▲4 | 22-27 | +0.1 | — | — |
| 15 | Δ ▲8 | 23-27 | -0.0 | — | — |
| 16 | Δ ▲4 | 22-27 | -0.1 | — | — |
| 17 | Δ ▼3 | 22-28 | -0.1 | — | — |
| 18 | Δ ▼8 | 25-25 | -0.1 | — | — |
| 19 | Δ ▼4 | 25-24 | -0.2 | — | — |
| 20 | Δ ▼7 | 24-24 | -0.2 | — | — |
| 21 | Δ ▲1 | 25-25 | -0.2 | — | — |
| 22 | Δ ▲2 | 21-28 | -0.3 | — | — |
| 23 | Δ ▼4 | 20-30 | -0.5 | — | — |
| 24 | Δ ▼7 | 20-30 | -0.6 | — | — |
| 25 | Δ ▲4 | 26-24 | -0.7 | — | — |
| 26 | Δ ▼1 | 20-30 | -0.8 | — | — |
| 27 | Δ ▼1 | 21-29 | -1.3 | — | — |
| 28 | Δ – | 19-31 | -1.3 | — | — |
| 29 | Δ ▲1 | 20-31 | -1.4 | — | — |
| 30 | Δ ▼3 | 17-32 | -1.6 | — | — |
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 →