However, that wasn’t the only shuffle in the Top 5. With the Trade Deadline behind us and the postseason races heating up in every league, let’s take a closer look at all the action in this week’s Power Rankings. Biggest drop: The D-backs fell three spots, from No. 22 to No. 25, though that was more a result of some of the teams below them having a good week. The only other teams to drop multiple spots this time were the Twins (from No. 9 to No. 11) and the Red Sox (from No. 16 to No. 18).

  1. Dodgers (75-33, Last Week: 2) DraftKings World Series Odds: 3.7-1 The Dodgers rode to MLB’s best record last week, winning eight straight. That stretch included a four-game sweep of San Francisco and a three-game sweep of the new Padres. Offensively, Los Angeles leads the Majors in OPS and ranks second in runs, trailing only the Yankees. As for the pitching staff, the Dodgers have an MLB-best 2.87 ERA, including a 2.69 ERA for the starting rotation — nearly half a run better than the next best majors starting staff (Astros, 3.13).
  2. Yankees (70-39, last week: 1) DraftKings World Series Odds: 4.25-1 The Yankees enter the week on a season-high five-game losing streak after a weekend sweep at the hands of the Cardinals. That three-game set featured Montgomery, a former Yankee, getting the win on Saturday and new Yankee Frankie Montas (six runs in three innings) pitching in his debut on Sunday. Even with the recent slump, the Yanks still boast the highest scoring offense in the Majors.
  3. Astros (70-40, Last Week: 3) DraftKings World Series Odds: 4.5-1 Despite going just 3-3 last week, the Astros sit just a half-game behind the Yankees for the best record in the American League. The Houston pitching staff continues to thrive, with its starting rotation posting a 3.13 ERA (second in the Majors) and the bullpen posting an MLB-best 2.68 ERA. The Astros are 16-4 in games started by AL Cy Young favorite Justin Verlander, who is 15-3 with a 1.73 ERA in 20 starts.
  4. Mets (70-39, Last Week: 5) DraftKings World Series Odds: 5.5-1 Already leading the NL East for most of the season, the Mets look even more dangerous with Jacob deGrom back on the mound – – and pick up right where he left off. deGrom threw a 12-strikeout gem Sunday as the Mets won their 70th game and took four of five in a stretch series against the second-place Braves. If deGrom and Max Scherzer (1.98 ERA in 15 starts) stay healthy at the top of the rotation, New York looks to be a tough matchup for anyone, especially in a postseason series. The rest of the field of 30: Voters: Alyson Footer, Anthony Castrovince, Paul Casella, Mark Feinsand, Nathalie Alonso, Mike Petriello, Sarah Langs, Andrew Simon, David Venn, Brett Blueweiss