MLB Power Rankings: Royals Take Top Spot
By Blake Benard
May 23, 2015; Bronx, NY, USA; New York Yankees manager Joe Girardi (28) relieves starting pitcher CC Sabathia (52) in the third inning after after the Texas Rangers scored three runs in the third inning at Yankee Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Noah K. Murray-USA TODAY Sports
15. team. 43. <strong>Highlight of the Week: </strong>The losing streak was forgotten for a couple moments as the Yanks retired Bernie Williams #51 in center field. Then they went out and lost again. . . Previous: 11th. New York Yankees
14. team. 4. <strong>Highlight of the Week: </strong>Gerrit Cole: 10 K’s on Friday. A.J. Burnett: 10 K’s on Saturday. Francisco Liriano: 12 K’s on Sunday. This pitching staff retired 64 batters and half of those were by strikeouts. . . Previous: 16th. Pittsburgh Pirates
Previous: 12th. New York Mets. 13. team. 3. <strong>Highlight of the Week: </strong>The suffering Mets may get a boost soon as Dillon Gee is just about ready to return from his groin injury. Yeah, otherwise it was another depressing week for the Mets. .
Los Angeles Angels. 12. team. 102. <strong>Highlight of the Week: </strong>Things might be average for the Angels, but his <a href=. . Previous: 10th
Atlanta Braves. 11. team. 17. <strong>Highlight of the Week: </strong><a href=. . Previous: 15th