FanGraphs Ranks Braves No. 1 at 28-13 as Only 3 AL Teams Hold Winning Records

6 articles · Updated · FanGraphs · May 11

Atlanta stayed atop FanGraphs' May 4-10 power rankings with a 1598 Power Score and 28-13 record, ahead of the Cubs at 1592 and Rays at 1579.
Three American League teams entered the week above .500, while all five NL Central clubs had winning records, underscoring how lopsided the league split has become.
Chicago climbed to No. 2 after another 10-game winning streak, Tampa rose to No. 3 by sweeping Toronto and overtaking the Yankees in the AL East, and Milwaukee jumped six spots to No. 6 after sweeping New York.
Detroit posted the week's sharpest drop, falling 10 places to No. 17 after Tarik Skubal's injury, while Cleveland moved early to address the AL Central race by trading for catcher Patrick Bailey.
FanGraphs builds the rankings from a modified Elo system, blending raw Elo with regressed coin-flip playoff odds to stay reactive to recent form without overvaluing short streaks.

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