National League Teams Are Taking Over the Power Rankings, and Two Fresh Faces Just Crashed the Top 10

Three weeks into the 2026 season and the power rankings are getting a serious facelift. While the Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Yankees are holding down the top two spots like they own the place, the rest of the baseball world is in flux. This is exactly the kind of chaos that makes early April baseball so entertaining.

The Collapse and the Climb

Talk about a nosedive. The Mets went from looking like a contender at No. 5 just last week to completely bottoming out at No. 18 after an eight-game losing streak. That is the kind of fall that has fans nervous about where this team is heading. Houston had it even worse, dropping from ninth all the way down to 24th after losing nine of their first 10 games before squeezing out a narrow win over Colorado on Tuesday. When you're that hot and cold this early, something is seriously off.

On the flip side, Minnesota jumped from 24th up to 14th and currently sits atop its division. The Pirates are the feel-good story here, crashing into the top 10 for the first time this season at No. 8 after a strong start to their 162-game grind.

The Dodgers and Yankees Aren't Going Anywhere

The Dodgers are 14-4 and that dominance starts with Yoshinobu Yamamoto. This guy is operating on another level. He gave up a leadoff home run to Francisco Lindor, then retired 20 straight batters and went deep into the eighth inning. Yamamoto finished third in National League Cy Young voting last year, represented Japan in the World Baseball Classic, and is now rolling with a 2.10 ERA through four starts this season. There is literally nobody like him right now.

The Yankees sit at 10-8, but they've got questions at shortstop. Jose Caballero came into the season with a chance to lock down the everyday job, but he's struggling with an OBP of .238 and an OPS+ of 55 through 17 games despite a couple of big hits this past week. Anthony Volpe should be back from his minor league rehab assignment in about two weeks, and he is expected to slide back into the everyday role.

Where does your team stand three weeks in? Check the full rankings to see how the experts have your squad ranked based on what we have seen so far combined with what we already knew heading into the season.

This article was created with AI assistance and reviewed by Seattle On Tap editorial staff. Always verify information with official team sources.