Updated
Updated · FanGraphs · Jul 16
FanGraphs Ranks Dodgers No. 1 in All-Star Top 17 as Brewers Trail at 59-37
Updated
Updated · FanGraphs · Jul 16

FanGraphs Ranks Dodgers No. 1 in All-Star Top 17 as Brewers Trail at 59-37

1 articles · Updated · FanGraphs · Jul 16

Summary

  • FanGraphs opened the season’s second-half snapshot by placing the Dodgers first with a 1601 Power Score, ahead of the Brewers at 1591 and the Phillies and Rays at 1566.
  • The rankings blend raw Elo with playoff odds in a modified formula, aiming to stay responsive to recent form without overreacting less than three weeks before the trade deadline.
  • Los Angeles stayed atop the list despite an Arizona sweep, while Milwaukee’s No. 2 spot came with pitching-health concerns after Brandon Woodruff’s setback and injuries to Kyle Harrison and Jacob Misiorowski.
  • The next tier highlighted contenders with clear deadline needs: the Cubs’ injury-ravaged staff, the Yankees waiting on Aaron Judge, and the Rays and Phillies both outperforming underlying metrics.
  • Further down the top 17, Boston jumped eight spots on a nine-game winning streak, Texas moved into first in the AL West, and Seattle slid seven places despite still holding a Wild Card berth.

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