MLB Power Rankings Week 25: Playoff Contenders on the Move
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- * record: Not explicitly stated, but they've secured a 10th straight losing season.
- * Record: 65-88 * Previous Ranking: 27 * Key Player: Paul Skenes - struggling slightly, wiht his ERA rising to 2.03.
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1. Los Angeles Angels
* record: Not explicitly stated, but they’ve secured a 10th straight losing season.
* Previous Ranking: Not stated.
* Key Player: Jo Adell – hitting 36 home runs, but overall value is 1.5 WAR due to a low OBP and poor defence. He’s been playing center field, which is not his best position.
* Overall Outlook: A disappointing season for the team, but a positive growth in adell’s performance after a slow start to his career.
2. Pittsburgh Pirates
* Record: 65-88
* Previous Ranking: 27
* Key Player: Paul Skenes – struggling slightly, wiht his ERA rising to 2.03. His final start at home has passed, and it’s uncertain if he’ll have one or two more starts.
* Overall Outlook: Pirates fans are primarily focused on Skenes’ performance. If he can lower his ERA below 2.00, he’ll achieve a rare feat for a pitcher in his first two seasons.
3. Chicago white Sox
* Record: 57-96
* previous Ranking: 29
* Key player: Colson Montgomery – a promising young shortstop with 18 home runs in his first 61 major league games.
* Overall outlook: The white Sox are focused on building for the future. Montgomery needs to improve his performance against left-handed pitchers.They are unlikely to avoid 100 losses, but could if they win 6 of their last 10 games.
4. Washington Nationals
* Record: 62-91
* previous Ranking: 28
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