Atlanta is 22-10, has not lost a series at 9-0-1, and owns a majors-best record with a plus-66 run difference, tied with Los Angeles.
The Dodgers fell to third after a 5-7 stretch and a series loss to Miami, while the Yankees rose to second behind a 12-4 run and MLB-best 3.11 team ERA.
Elsewhere, the Mets dropped to 30th with MLB’s worst 10-21 record, and the NL MVP tracker was led by Shohei Ohtani, Matt Olson and Kyle Schwarber.
Could teams like the Braves or Dodgers overcome their glaring weaknesses, or will these flaws define their 2026 season despite strong starts?
Are early-season power rankings and Achilles heel analyses truly predictive, or do they risk overlooking teams poised for dramatic mid-season turnarounds?