MLB Power Rankings after Mets' Carlos Correa free agency move
There are still impactful free agents available on the open market and teams could still make trades. MLB Power Rankings gives us a strong idea of which teams are ready to roll following free agency.
The New York Mets signed Carlos Correa from the San Francisco Giants. The Yankees and Philadelphia Phillies have also improved their rosters. MLB free agency is winding down. There are still some impactful free agents available on the open market and teams could still make trades.
The New York Mets are the No. 1 team in MLB Power Rankings. They have signed Justin Verlander, Kodai Senga and Jose Quintana and brought back Brandon Nimmo. Carlos Correa signed for the Houston Astros.
The Yankees returned to their big spending ways this offseason, bringing back Aaron Judge and adding Carlos Rodon. New York has one of the best pitching rotations in baseball with Gerrit Cole, Nestor Cortes, and Roden leading the charge. The offense looks sharp with Judge, Anthony Rizzo, Giancarlo Stanton and Anthony Rendon leading it.
The World Series champions check in at No. 3 on our MLB Power Rankings. Houston lost Justin Verlander but their pitching staff is still amongst the best in baseball. Jose Abreu signed to play at first base.
The Los Angeles Dodgers are ranked No. 4 overall despite not signing any top-tier free agents this offseason. They won 111 games last season. The team is going to have Julio Urias and Clayton Kershaw in the rotation and their bullpen is one of the best in all of baseball.
The Padres defeated the Dodgers in the postseason. San Diego has upgraded their roster during the offseason. The Dodgers won the NL West by a landslide last season.
The Atlanta Braves have been one of the most successful teams in recent years. Freddie Freeman and Dansby Swanson have lost their contracts. The Sean Murphy 3-team trade doesn't seem to have helped the team.
The Philadelphia Phillies upset the Braves and Mets in the playoffs last season. Trea Turner signed for the team. Bryce Harper is expected to return in July.
The Seattle Mariners are ranked 8th in the MLB Power Rankings. They are looking to improve on last year's playoff performance. Teoscar Hernandez and Robbie Ray are the main players on their pitching staff.
Cleveland Guardians won the AL Central and lost in the playoffs to the Yankees. Josh Bell and Mike Zunino have been signed this offseason. The team has a young and promising roster.
St. Louis Cardinals are ranked 10th in MLB Power Rankings. Paul Goldschmidt and Nolan Arenado are the team's two MVP finalists. They also brought in Willson Contreras in free agency.
The Toronto Blue Jays are a sneaky World Series pick for 2023. Vladimir Guerrero Jr and Bo Bichette are some of the most promising young players in baseball. The bullpen is a concern but the rotation is set for improvement and the offense has no shortage of talent.
Milwaukee Brewers missed the playoffs last year. They have a good pitching and a decent lineup. They should be in line for a strong 2023 campaign.
The Tampa Bay Rays are known for finding ways to win. They rely on analytics and getting the most out of their pitchers. Shane McClanahan is one of the best young pitchers in baseball. Tyler Glasnow is expected to be back from injury soon.
The New York Mets signed Jacob deGrom and Andrew Heaney in free agency. Corey Seager and Marcus Semien were signed last year. The team is on the rise but their rotation is still lacking depth and their bullpen is not the best in baseball.
The Chicago Cubs are trying to win. They have brought in players such as Dansby Swanson and Cody Bellinger this offseason. Their lineup is not intimidating and their rotation is decent.
The Chicago White Sox were one of the most popular World Series picks last season. They lost Jose Abreu in free agency this offseason and Liam Hendriks has been mentioned as a trade candidate.
The Giants missed out on Aaron Judge and Carlos Correa. Correza signed with the Mets. The Giants have talented players but the team is not exciting.
The Los Angeles Angels are trying to build a winner around Mike Trout and Shohei Ohtani. Brandon Drury, Hunter Renfroe, and Tyler Anderson have been signed.
The Minnesota Twins are ranked 19th after the signing of Carlos Correa. The team lost CarlosCorrea and doesn't have much else in the way of star-power besides Byron Buxton.
The Orioles are ranked 20th in MLB Power Rankings. They are in the running for a Wild Card spot yet again. The team is ahead of the Red Sox in our rankings.
The Boston Red Sox signed Kenley Jansen this offseason but didn't bring in any other stars. Xander Bogaerts left and signed with the San Diego Padres. Boston was last in the AL East in 2022 and could be in store for a similar fate in 2023.
Arizona Diamondbacks had a steady 2022 season. They were rumored to be in the Xander Bogaerts conversation prior to the shortstop landing in San Diego. Arizona isn't ready to compete just yet, but they are trending in a good direction.
Miami is led by reigning NL Cy Young winner Sandy Alcantara. If the Marlins can add offense they would be a playoff contender.
The Detroit Tigers were picked by some people to compete with the White Sox in the AL Central in 2022. They finished near the bottom of the division.
Cincinnati Reds are in the midst of a rebuild. They check in at No. 25 on our MLB Power Rankings.
The Kansas City Royals are rebuilding and will be sellers at the July trade deadline. Brady Singer is a future star in the rotation but he could be traded. Salvador Perez is also a potential trade candidate.
Pittsburgh Pirates' best player, Bryan Reynolds, requested a trade this offseason. Pittsburgh has made some moves during the offseason, but their beautiful stadium will remain dormant in October of 2023.
Colorado Rockies are ranked No. 28 in the MLB Power Rankings. Kris Bryant, Ryan McMahon, and CJ Cron are the key to their offense. The team's pitching lacks depth and stability.
The Washington Nationals traded Juan Soto and Josh Bell in 2022. They brought in plenty of young prospects with high ceilings. The Nationals will be rebuilding in 2023.
The Oakland Athletics traded Sean Murphy to cap off their selling-spree.
