Brewers Top 2027 MLB Power Rankings With 98-58 Record as Dodgers, Rays Follow
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Updated · The New York Times · Sep 22
Brewers Top 2027 MLB Power Rankings With 98-58 Record as Dodgers, Rays Follow
3 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Sep 22
Summary
Milwaukee opened the 2027 rankings at No. 1 after a 98-58 season, with writers citing a roster that is set to return almost intact and could add prospects such as Jesús Made and Jeferson Quero.
Los Angeles ranked second at 96-60 and Tampa Bay third at 95-60, reflecting confidence in the Dodgers' ability to reload and in the Rays' roster continuity under ambitious new ownership.
New York and Atlanta shared fourth at 4.5 average ranking, while the Cubs placed sixth behind MVP-caliber 24-year-old Pete Crow-Armstrong and hopes for injured pitchers to return.
The list framed all 30 clubs around reasons for 2027 optimism, from playoff contenders like the Red Sox and Padres to rebuilding teams leaning on prospects, young cores or ownership changes.
A looming labor fight still hangs over the outlook, with the rankings noting the possibility of an offseason lockout even as teams and fans look ahead to next year.