MLB teams show shifts in weekly rankings after nine weeks

Two months into the 2026 season, the top of the weekly rankings has shown greater consistency. Week 9 produced one top-10 debut and the highest ranking to date for one club in its league.

680 and negative-2.6 Baseball-Reference wins above replacement from 2023 to 2025 before recent improvement. 509 and recorded six outs above average on defense after a minus-three mark last season. A right-handed reliever has allowed two earned runs over 28⅔ innings for a 0.31 ERA.

The pitcher ranks in the 99th percentile for expected ERA and strikeout rate, and no hitters have recorded a barrel against him this season.

Team offensive and pitching notes Three hitters on one roster hold a weighted runs created plus above 100 in at least 140 plate appearances and rank fifth, 15th and 17th in that category. The remaining lineup members have posted below-average production, leaving the club 18th in runs scored.

A shortstop entered play Wednesday on pace for 168 hits, 33 doubles, 33 home runs, 99 runs, 135 runs batted in and 72 walks. The club leads the majors in scoring. 366. A general manager stated the player's makeup and instincts have unlocked All-Star ability.

A pitcher lowered his ERA from 3.96 to 2.52 after allowing six earned runs in 35⅔ innings across six starts. The same pitcher recorded 40 strikeouts in that span and posted an 8.2 run value on his slider.