MLB Power Rankings 2024: The Dodgers Continue to Dominate

• Dodgers’ Gavin Lux had a .333 average, seven home runs, and 21 RBIs in August

• The Phillies are 14-20 since the All-Star break

• The White Sox became the first team to be eliminated from the playoffs

We have some thrilling playoff races heating up as we prepare to head into the final month of the season. While the top teams have dominated for most of the season, there are several making a massive playoff push in the second half of the season. That sets us up for what should be a fantastic finish to the season.

Below, we will be sharing our latest power rankings for the 2024 MLB season. We’ll share insights into each team in our rankings, along with their odds to win their division from BetMGM Sportsbook.

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2024 MLB Power Rankings 

30. Chicago White Sox

• Odds to win World Series: OFF

Unsurprisingly, the White Sox became the first team to be eliminated from the playoffs. They are 4-29 since the All-Star break and now own an awful run differential of -276. Expect Chicago to give their prospects a lot of time in September, leading to a 120+ loss season.

As if things weren’t bad enough, the White Sox have also seen Garrett Crochet regress since July 23. He is 0-3 with a 6.82 ERA since then, and the team is now limiting him to no more than four innings per start.

29. Miami Marlins

• Odds to win World Series: +100000 at BetMGM

The Marlins have been awful over the last month, going 8-17 since July 28. While they have an easy schedule remaining, it doesn’t seem like the Marlins are capable of doing much damage at this point of the season.

The Marlins lost promising young shortstop Xavier Edwards to a back injury that landed him on the IL. Back injuries don’t tend to ever really heal, which is a bad sign for the 25-year-old’s future in the league. He looked impressive when he was healthy, but we’ll see how the injury affects him over the next few seasons.

28. Colorado Rockies

• Odds to win World Series: +100000 at BetMGM

Honestly, it is getting hard to talk about this Rockies team every week. Their lineup and rotation are a mess, leading to them trailing the Dodgers by 30 games. Things will be getting even worse as they have one of the most difficult remaining schedules in the league.

The Rockies have had some younger players who have impressed, but only Ezequeil Tovar stands out as a franchise player. While the shortstop has been fairly impressive, the lack of talent around him suggests the Rockies struggles will continue past 2024. 

27. Los Angeles Angels

• Odds to win World Series: +100000 at BetMGM

We knew the Angels were going to be bad this season, but the wheels have come completely off in August. The team is 7-16 this month, putting them in the basement of the AL West. With Mike Trout not coming back, don’t expect things to turn around in September.

We are very high on shortstop Zach Neto, who has been fantastic in his first full MLB season. The 23-year-old is hitting for power, stealing bases, and playing impressive defense. He has been one of the team’s top prospects, and we believe he will be a big part of their future.

26. Oakland Athletics

• Odds to win World Series: +100000 at BetMGM

The A’s came out of the All-Star break swinging, but they have cooled off over the last week. Oakland has lost five of their last eight games, but are still on pace to lose less than 100 games. That is a major step forward for the 2023 cellar dwellers, though we’ll see if it can continue as they head to Sacremento next season.

There are a few young players to get excited about, including starting pitcher Joey Estes (6-6, 4.37 ERA, 1.12 WHIP). The 22-year-old has been fantastic since the All-Star break, going 2-2 with a 2.84 ERA and 1.00 WHIP. 

25. Washington Nationals

• Odds to win World Series: +100000 at BetMGM

The Nationals season has been over for some time, but they are getting to see some of their promising young players get major league at-bats. That includes several prospects that they acquired from trading away former stars, many of which have shown promise. It won’t help the team this season, but it does promise a brighter future.

James Wood is the team’s top prospect, and he has been fantastic since being called up at the beginning of July. He owns a .284 average, five home runs, 30 RBIs, and seven stolen bases since then. 

24. Texas Rangers

• Odds to win World Series: +50000 at BetMGM

A lack of consistency has plagued the reigning World Series champs all season. The result is Texas sitting 10.5 games out of the division lead and 12.5 out of a Wild Card spot. That means they won’t be defending their title this October, making the season a massive disappointment.

Shortstop Corey Seager finally appears to be returning to form, but it has been too little too late. The team ranks twenty-first in batting average and twenty-second in runs scored. Even with Seager heating up, the team is batting just .228 since the All-Star break.

23. Cincinnati Reds

• Odds to win World Series: +50000 at BetMGM

The Reds continue to struggle to find consistency, leading them missing the postseason once again. Things have been especially bad of late, with Cincinnati losing seven of their previous ten games. We expect them to be officially eliminated from the Playoffs in the next couple of weeks with series coming up against the Brewers, Astros, and Mets.

As bad as things have been for the Reds, they have a generational talent in Elly De La Cruz. The 22-year-old has 22 home runs and 61 stolen bases this season, and he is starting to raise his average at the plate, batting .291 since the All-Star break. If he can consistently hit for average, he could end up being one of the greatest players ever. 

22. Pittsburgh Pirates

• Odds to win World Series: +50000 at BetMGM

The Pirates have been boosted by their young talent, but they will not be making the playoffs in 2024. That became a certainty in August, going 7-15. The Pirates can be a dangerous team that has a promising future, but expect them to lose a lot of games again in September. 

There are a lot of players to be excited about on the Pirates, including shortstop Oneil Cruz. The 25-year-old is batting .356 with eight stolen bases in August, giving him an impressive .954 OPS. The team has had high hopes for the young star, and it seems like he may finally be breaking out.

21. Toronto Blue Jays

• Odds to win World Series: +100000 at BetMGM

The Blue Jays playoff hopes are hanging by a thread heading into September, but you wouldn’t know it from watching them. They are 11-6 since August 8, though seven of those wins came against the Angels. We don’t think this Toronto team will make the playoffs, they could be a dangerous opponent for contenders over the final few weeks of the season.

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has rewarded the Blue Jays for not shipping him out at the trade deadline. The first baseman had a .288 average, 14 home runs, and 55 RBIs before the All-Star break. Since then, he has a .413 average, 13 home runs, and 30 RBIs. 

20. Tampa Bay Rays

• Odds to win World Series: +50000 at BetMGM

The Rays were still going strong after trading away several key pieces, but that momentum has ended. They are 8-11 since August 6, and there is little reason to think things will improve in September. Tampa’s next six series will be against the Mariners, Padres, Twins, Orioles, Phillies, and Guardians.

While the Rays season is lost, they have been able to give top prospect Junior Caminero a starting role. The 21-year-old has lived up to the hype so far, with a .302 batting average since being called up on August 13.

19. Chicago Cubs

• Odds to win World Series: +40000 at BetMGM

The Cubs are playing some impressive baseball despite since the All-Star break. They are unlikely to catch the Brewers in the NL Central, but they are only 5.5 games out of a Wild Card slot. The roster still has some significant holes, but the team’s momentum could carry them to the playoffs this fall.

The Cubs made a major move at the trade deadline by acquiring Isaac Paredes, but he has been a disaster since joining the team. He has a .135 batting average and a .460 OPS in August as he looks completely lost at the plate. While that is a concern for the Cubs’ future, it makes their current success all the more impressive.

18. San Francisco Giants

• Odds to win World Series: +25000 at BetMGM

The Giants had high hopes coming into the season, but they have failed to live up to them. However, things have been going better since the All-Star break. The team currently sits five games out of an NL Wild Card spot, but will have an uphill battle as they have dates with many playoff teams remaining on their schedule.

We have been enjoying watching rookie shortstop Tyler Fitzgerald over the last couple of months. The 26-year-old has a .309 average, 12 home runs, 22 RBIs, and nine stolen bases since the All-Star break. He gives the Giants the hot bat that they have been missing, keeping them firmly entrenched in the playoff race.

17. Seattle Mariners

• Odds to win World Series: +10000 at BetMGM

The Mariners fired manager Scott Servais after a cold streak that saw the team lose eight of nine games. That run gave the Astros sole control of the division and put the Mariners on pace to miss the playoffs for the second consecutive season. They took a series from the Giants after the firing, and will have a chance to keep that momentum going with series against the Rays, Angels, and A’s coming up.

It seemed like 23-year-old Julio Rodriguez was breaking out in July, but the star landed on the IL for a few weeks with a high ankle sprain. He has been awful since returning, with a .196 average, zero home runs and stolen bases, and three RBIs over 12 games. Combine that with another slump from Randy Arozarena and you can see why the Mariners are sinking.

16. St. Louis Cardinals

• Odds to win World Series: +50000 at BetMGM

The Cardinals were able to snap a cold streak last week by winning a crucial series against the Brewers and another against the Twins. They sit 10 games back from Milwaukee in the division but are just five out from an NL Wild Card spot. The team has a brutal stretch coming, with series against the Padres, Yankees, and Brewers over the next week and a half. However, five of their final six series will be against teams with a sub-.500 record.

An impressive August from Nolan Arenado has helped the Cards, but they will likely need Paul Goldschmidt to give them something. The 2022 NL MVP has looked like a shell of his former self, posting a .226 average, 19 home runs, and 49 RBI. His collapse is a big reason why the Cardinals have dissapointed in 2024, and his .186 August average suggests things won’t turn around anytime soon. 

15. Detroit Tigers

• Odds to win World Series: +50000 at BetMGM

 The Tigers are 7.5 games out of a Wild Card spot, but they have been on fire over the last couple of weeks. The team has gone 10-3 since August 11 and could continue that run with series against the A’s, Rockies, and White Sox remaining on the schedule. Making the playoffs is still a longshot, but it's hard to count this hot Tigers team out.

This roster isn’t overly impressive, and the rotation got a lot worse after the team traded away Jack Flaherty. The team doesn’t have a reliable starter outside of AL Cy Young favorite Tarik Skubal, opting to use their bullpen to fill in for the back end of the rotation. That is a major problem to have, and it will likely keep the Tigers out of the playoffs again this season.

14. Boston Red Sox

• Odds to win World Series: +6000 at BetMGM

The Red Sox have been better than expected in 2024, but they are running out of steam. The team is 6-11 since August 7, putting them 4.5 games out of a Wild Card spot. They’ll have a great chance to close that gap and make the playoffs with six of their final ten series coming against teams with a .500 record or below.

Jarren Duran and Rafael Devers has led this team all season, but Masataka Yoshida has been just as good over the last two months. Since July 1, the outfielder is batting .331 with seven home runs and 33 RBIs.

13. New York Mets

• Odds to win World Series: +8000 at BetMGM

It seems that the Mets’ season is going to come down how they fare in the final stretch. After turning things around before the trade deadline, the team struggled to find consistency in August. That has prevented them from catching a struggling Phillies team in teh division and putting them 2.5 games out of a Wild Card spot.

The good news for New York is that Francisco Lindor is dialed in at the plate, with a .333 batting average and .953 OPS in August. He leads the team in batting average, home runs, and RBIs since the All-Star break and is showing no signs of slowing down. If he can stay hot, it should be enough to get the Mets into the playoffs.

12. Houston Astros

• Odds to win World Series: +950 at BetMGM

The Astros had an impressive hot streak this month that led them to take over the AL West with a healthy 4.5-game lead. That came against a soft part of their schedule, with the streak ending with a series loss to the Red Sox. While they will face the Phillies and Royals this week, the schedule will ease up with three games against the A’s, seven against the Angels, and three against a sinking Mariners squad.

Houston was able to overtake the Mariners for the division lead in part because of catcher Yainer Diaz. The 25-year-old is batting .343 since the All-Star break, adding nine home runs and driving in 23 RBIs.

11. Atlanta Braves

• Odds to win World Series: +1600 at BetMGM

There aren’t many teams that could survive losing their ace and MVP, but that is exactly what the Braves are doing. They are 10-5 over their last 15 games and now own the third NL Wild Card spot. The Phillies have stumbled since the All-Star break, meaning a division title remains a possibility for this Braves team.

One reason for the Braves’ success is rookie pitcher Spencer Schwellenbach. The righty has a 3.35 ERA and 0.88 WHIP over his last six starts, giving the Braves an unexpected boost to their rotation. Given the regressions from Charlie Morton, Max Fried, and Bryce Elder, his breakout comes at the perfect time. 

10. Minnesota Twins

• Odds to win World Series: +1800 at BetMGM

The Twins remain in striking distance in the AL Central despite losing five of their previous seven games. They continue to rank in the top ten of the league in both batting average and runs scored, but now their pitching is starting to find their groove. That will make it tough for them to beat over the next month, and it could land them a division title.

Pablo Lopez (4-1, 2.25 ERA) and Bailey Ober (4-0, 2.03 ERA) have been incredible since the All-Star break, but we are most excited about top pitching prospect Zebby Matthews. Minnesota called him up a couple of weeks ago, and he looks sharp, posting a 3.00 ERA over three starts.

9. Kansas City Royals

• Odds to win World Series: +1800 at BetMGM

We were ready to write the Royals off as a playoff team before the All-Star break, but they have gone 20-13 since then, placing them three games out of the division lead. They continue to be led by an MLB MVP-worthy campaign from Bobby Witt Jr, who leads the league in batting average while ranking seventh in RBIs and third in OPS. They’ll have a chance to control their destiny with seven games remaining against the Guardians and three against Minnesota.

Witt is getting all the love, but the Royals have also found something in Maikel Garcia, who has stolen 30 bases this season and provided solid defense. He joins Witt and Vinnie Pasquantino to give the Royals an exciting young core to build around.

8. San Diego Padres

• Odds to win World Series: +1600 at BetMGM

The Padres continue to turn their season around despite missing Fernando Tatis Jr., who has been on the IL since the end of June. They sit 4.5 games out of the division lead and hold the second Wild Card spot in the NL. Tatis is expected to rejoin the team next month, giving them a critical bat as they attempt to secure the best possible playoff spot.

The Padres deserve a lot of credit for building this team, a feat that includes the signing of Dylan Cease. The 28-year-old bounced back after a rough 2024 campaign and has been incredible down the stretch, going 4-2 with a 1.85 ERA over his last seven starts. He gives a solid staff a true ace, making them look like a true contender in 2024.

7. Arizona Diamondbacks

• Odds to win World Series: +1600 at BetMGM

Over the last few months, this has been a completely different Diamondbacks team. They have been on fire and now trail the Dodgers by just three games. While we don’t think they will overtake the Dodgers for the NL West lead, it seems like they will be a very dangerous Wild Card team come October.

While Corbin Carroll has improved slightly since the All-Star break, Ketel Marte has stepped up to lead this team. The veteran second baseman has a .298 average while ranking in the top ten of the league in home runs (30) and OPs (.930). Unfortunately, he is currently on the IL with a sprained ankle that could affect him over the season's final month.

6. Cleveland Guardians

• Odds to win World Series: +1600 at BetMGM

The Guardians are another division leader struggling since the All-Star break. Their division lead is down just three games over the Royals and Twins. Cleveland will have a chance to change that over the next two weeks, as they have seven games against the Royals. 

There are a few reasons for the Guadian’s recent struggles, but Steven Kwan is among the biggest. The 26-year-old finished June batting .368 but has a .225 average since then. That has taken away one of their run leaders, leaving the powerful bats of Jose Ramirez and Josh Naylor with fewer RBI opportunities. 

5. Baltimore Orioles

• Odds to win World Series: +700 at BetMGM

The Orioles stumbled in August, managing to win just one series. Those struggles have led to them losing the division lead to the Yankees. The good news is they will have a chance to improve things soon, with the Rockies, White Sox, and Rays coming up on the schedule over the next few weeks. 

We had some concerns about Gunnar Henderson’s ability to produce at a high level all season. The young shortstop had 28 home runs and a .286 average before the All-Star break but is batting .270 with just five home runs since then. We’ll see if the 23-year-old can regain his form to help the Orioles navigate the season's final stretch.

4. Milwaukee Brewers

• Odds to win World Series: +1900 at BetMGM

While bookmakers don’t believe Milwaukee to be a true World Series contender, there is no question they have been one of the league’s top teams this season. They have dominated the NL Central for almost the entire season despite having an awful rotation and losing Christian Yelich for the season. Pat Murphy has managed to get the most out of the mediocre roster as they lead the division by ten games and sit one spot out of a first-round bye in the playoffs.

The rise of 20-year-old Jackson Chourio saved this team after they lost Yelich. The outfielder was one of the top prospects in baseball and has shown why over the last three months. He is hitting for average and power while stealing bases and playing excellent defense. Chourio is becoming the centerpiece of the Milwaukee lineup and could help them make a push in the playoffs this fall.

3. Philadelphia Phillies

• Odds to win World Series: +500 at BetMGM

The Phillies remain firmly planted among the NL East standings, but they have been underwhelming 14-20 since the All-Star break. The losing has come at the wrong time as the Braves begin to get hot, and the Brewers are within a game of taking the coveted second seed in the NL. As great as this Phillies team is, they will be under a lot of pressure over the final month of the season. 

Thanks to a soft schedule in the first half of the season, Philadelphia inflated their record, but things have been far more difficult since then. Their September schedule features series against the Braves, Blue Jays, Mets (7 games), Brewers, and a hot Cubs team. 

2. New York Yankees

• Odds to win World Series: +550 at BetMGM

The Yankees have regained the lead in the AL East thanks largely to Aaron Judge. The slugger has been incredible since May, putting him on pace to possibly break his home run record and capture a triple crown. Since the All-Star break, Judge has a .414 average, 17 home runs, and 37 RBIs. 

The Yankees rotation has also gotten a boost from the return of Gerrit Cole. The reigning AL Cy Young winner opened the season on the IL and returned in June, but didn’t look right over his first seven starts. That wasn’t the case in August, with Cole going 2-0 with a 1.17 ERA.

1. Los Angeles Dodgers

• Odds to win World Series: +325 at BetMGM

The Dodgers have been in peak playoff form in August and now own the top spot in our rankings. Shohei Ohtani continues to drive in runs, while Mookie Betts has rejoined the lineup. The team also got a boost from second baseman Gavin Lux, who had a .333 average, seven home runs, and 21 RBIs in August.

If there is one concern for this great LA team, it is that Jack Flaherty has struggled since joining the team. He delivered a great outing against the A’s in his first start with the team but has a 4.47 in his three since then. His struggles won’t really hurt the Dodgers during the final stretch of the season, but it does raise questions about how he’ll fare in the playoffs.