There has been a lot of movement since our last MLB power rankings just before the All-Star break. Teams at the top continue to struggle while those towards the bottom of Heavy's top ten are off to a great start since the All-Star break. This week marks the end of July, and August signals the fall is around the corner when the division races will intensify. Click the arrow on the right side of the above photo to see where your favorite team landed in this week's MLB power rankings. (Getty)
No. 10 Toronto Blue Jays
Standings: 3rd in AL East
Last Week's Ranking: 6th
Outlook: Aside from a two-game stand with the Diamondbacks, it has been a disappointing couple of weeks for the Blue Jays. They lost two out of three to both the A's and Mariners. They host the Padres and Orioles this week as they look to rectify things. (Getty)
No. 9 Cleveland Indians
Standings: 1st in AL Central
Last Week's Ranking: 4th
Outlook: Cleveland had series wins against the Twins and Royals before getting swept by the Orioles. The Nationals and A's come to town this week as the Indians look to start another long winning streak like they had last month. (Getty)
No. 8 Texas Rangers
Standings: 1st in AL West
Last Week's Ranking: 3rd
Outlook: The Rangers lost a series to the Cubs then were swept by the Angels. They host the A's then square off against a Royals team they saw last week. Texas sits atop the AL West, but the Astros are continuing to knock on the door for the division. The Rangers dropped the most of any team in this week's rankings. (Getty)
No. 7 Los Angeles Dodgers
Standings: 2nd in NL West
Last Week's Ranking: 8th
Outlook: The Dodgers lost their first series after the break to the Diamondbacks but rebounded with an impressive series win over the Nationals. Los Angeles is the team to watch as we get into the fall and their rotation gets healthy. They have a two-game series against the Rays followed by the Diamondbacks coming to town. (Getty)
No. 6 Baltimore Orioles
Standings: 1st in AL East
Last Week's Ranking: 7th
Outlook: Since the break, the Orioles took series against the Rays and Indians while losing three out of four to the Yankees. This week, Baltimore's games include hosting the Rockies and heading to Toronto to take on the Blue Jays. The Orioles lead the AL East, but are in a tight race with the Red Sox and Blue Jays.(Getty)
No. 5 Boston Red Sox
Standings: 2nd in AL East
Last Week's Ranking: 8th
Outlook: After winning a series against their rivals from New York, the Red Sox swept a two-game series against the Giants then split a four-game series against the Twins. Overall, a solid way to start the second half of the season. July has put the Red Sox back on track after a sluggish June. This week, they host the Tigers then travel to California to take on the Angels. (Getty)
No. 4 Houston Astros
Standings: 2nd in AL West
Last Week's Ranking: 10th
Outlook: Aside from losing a series to the A's, it has been a good two weeks for Houston. They took two of three against the Mariners then swept the Angels to end the week. Up next, the Astros host the Yankees then head to Detroit to take on the Tigers. Texas still has control of the AL West, but the Astros are narrowly closing the gap each week. The Astros are the highest climbers in this week's rankings given their stellar play. (Getty)
No. 3 Washington Nationals
Standings: 1st in NL East
Last Week's Ranking: 2nd
Outlook: Washington came back from the break with a series win against the Pirates. They stumbled this week by losing two out of three to both the Dodgers and Padres. The Nationals head on the road with two difficult matchups against the Indians and the Giants. Both teams have been consistently high in our weekly power rankings. (Getty)
No. 2 Chicago Cubs
Standings: 1st in NL Central
Last Week's Ranking: 5th
Outlook: The Cubs wrapped up two straight series victories against the Rangers and Mets as play resumed. After a challenging June and July, Chicago looks ready for an upward swing. They take on their crosstown rival White Sox with two games on the road and the next two at Wrigley. They close out the week by hosting the Mariners. (Getty)
No. 1 San Francisco Giants
Standings: 1st in NL West
Last Week's Ranking: 1st
Outlook: The Giants have struggled since returning from the break. They have just one win (Yankees) in the first seven games after the All-Star game. The Giants dropped series to the Padres, Red Sox and Yankees. They will look to get back on track this week with a homestand against the Reds and Nationals. (Getty)
MLB Power Rankings Week 16