MLB Power Rankings: Tigers Continue Onslaught

Apr 17, 2015; Chicago, IL, USA; Chicago Cubs infielder Kris Bryant comes up to bat during the first inning against the San Diego Padres at Wrigley Field. Mandatory Credit: Jerry Lai-USA TODAY Sports

Week two of the MLB season is in the books, so it’s now time to look forward to week three with Heat Waved’s third edition of 2015 MLB Power Rankings.

In the past week we have seen the defending World Series champion San Francisco Giants slip mightily due to an eight-game losing streak. Kris Bryant, the top prospect of the Chicago Cubs, made his major league debut on Friday. The Kansas City Royals and Oakland Athletics clear their benches in two consecutive games on Saturday and Sunday. Finally, Nelson Cruz launched his league-leading seventh and eighth home runs of the year on Sunday.

Here are the teams that have gained and lost the most ground in the power rankings due to their performance over the past seven days…

Largest Gain: New York Mets & Los Angeles Dodgers +9 spots

Largest Loss: San Francisco Giants: -11 spots

Check out where each team ranks in the following slides…