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MLB Power Rankings Place Braves First, Dodgers Second, Brewers Third

The Braves hold the top spot at 36-18 after dropping two of three to the Nationals. The Dodgers sit at 34-20 following a 10-2 stretch, while the Brewers moved to third at 31-20.

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The team has now lost only two series in the first two months of the season and holds a 36-18 record. The Los Angeles Dodgers occupy the second position at 34-20. They have won 10 of their last 12 games after an earlier slump this month.

The Milwaukee Brewers climbed to third place with a 31-20 record. The Brewers have reached the playoffs in seven of the past eight seasons and captured the NL Central title in four of the last five years. They maintained their division lead despite earlier injuries to Christian Yelich, Jackson Chourio, and Andrew Vaughn.

Key Facts

Braves 36-18
first-place record after two series losses in two months
Brewers 31-20
third in rankings after winning 13 of last 17 games
NL Central lead
Brewers hold 2½-game division advantage
Diamondbacks 7-2
record during Ketel Marte's nine-game hot streak

Potential Impact

  1. 01

    Brewers maintain first place in NL Central standings.

  2. 02

    Rays face potential ranking drop if recent walk-off losses continue.

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PublishedMay 26, 2026, 1:54 PM
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