Do you remember back before this 2025 Major League Baseball season began, when six National League teams topped our preseason power rankings and it seemed inevitable that the NLCS was going to be more entertaining than the World Series?

With the unofficial second half of the season underway and the stretch run around the corner, our Hitter Power Rankings have seen quite a shakeup since our last edition. While the slugger at the top retains his perch,

Since dropping two of three to the Rays from May 19-21, the Astros are 30-11 and haven’t lost a series. They have the most wins and the best winning percentage against teams over .500 in MLB and ...

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3) Astros ⬆️. Last week: 7. The Astros were No. 11 in the June 2 edition of MLB Power Rankings, but they’ve climbed into the top-three with an MLB-best 19 wins this month. Rookie outfielder Cam Smith has found his comfort zone of late with four homers and 15 RBI with a .342/.398/.566 batting line over his past 20 games.

The Houston Astros have taken the top spot in the power rankings. Their rise is fueled by a combination of stellar pitching and consistent offensive output. The Astros’ rotation, led by veterans like Justin Verlander and young talents such as Hunter Brown, has proved lethal for the opponents.