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MLB power rankings: Mets suffer weekend humiliation

by admin June 30, 2025
June 30, 2025

In a little more than two weeks, the New York Mets went from comfortable division lead to the lowest of lows: A three-game sweep doled out by the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Not even a players-only meeting could stop the carnage, as the Mets’ response after a Saturday night airing of grievances was a 12-1 loss at PNC Park that capped a three-game set in which Pittsburgh outscored the Mets 30-4.

Little wonder, then, that the Mets tumbled four places in USA TODAY Sports’ power rankings.

It’s hard to call this a low point since it’s merely the end of June and the Mets are just 1 ½ games behind the similarly inconsistent Philadelphia Phillies in the National League East. Yet on June 12, they held a 5 ½-game lead and the confidence that injured pitchers such as Frankie Montas and Sean Manaea were coming back. Well, Montas gave up a half-dozen runs to the Pirates on Sunday and Manaea now has an elbow injury to add to his oblique recovery. And trusty fill-in Griffin Canning is now out for the year with an Achilles injury.

A look at our updated rankings:

1. Detroit Tigers (-)

  • Tarik Skubal makes franchise history: 13 strikeouts and one hit over seven innings.

2. Los Angeles Dodgers (-)

  • Clayton Kershaw lined up for 3,000th strikeout at Dodger Stadium on Wednesday.

3. Houston Astros (+4)

  • They win the Tucker-Paredes-Smith Cup to cap a 25-10 stretch.

4. Chicago Cubs (-2)

  • Ryan Pressly gets some home cooking in Houston as Astros regale him with old Johnny Cash intro.

5. Philadelphia Phillies (-)

  • Ranger Suarez is dealing, as they say.

6. New York Yankees (-)

  • Twelve runs of support a nice welcome back gift for Marcus Stroman.

7. Tampa Bay Rays (-)

  • Brandon Lowe’s career-best hitting streak reaches 16 games.

8. New York Mets (-4)

  • Perhaps Jesse Winker – on rehab assignment for oblique injury – can save the day.

9. Milwaukee Brewers (+1)

  • The Quinn Priester joyride continues with 11-strikeout performance.

10. St. Louis Cardinals (+3)

  • Sonny Gray throws first shutout since 2015 – both at Cleveland.

11. San Diego Padres (-)

  • Closer Robert Suarez has hit a bump in the road.

12. Toronto Blue Jays (-)

  • Dare to dream: A four-game sweep of Yankees could put them alone in first place.

13. San Francisco Giants (-5)

  • They drop a series at White Sox, and Justin Verlander still seeking first win as a Giant.

14. Cincinnati Reds (+1)

  • HVAC pitchman Spencer Steer keys ninth-inning rally to take Padres series. That’s pretty cool.

15. Seattle Mariners (-1)

  • Big Bummer: Cal Raleigh getting Barry Bonds treatment with four intentional walks over the weekend.

16. Arizona Diamondbacks (+2)

  • Kinda need to firmly clear .500 before trade activity picks up.

17. Boston Red Sox (-1)

  • Walker Buehler had an 11.07 ERA in five June starts.

18. Texas Rangers (-)

  • An absolutely magnetic connection to the .500 mark.

19. Cleveland Guardians (-2)

  • About time to toss them in the ‘deadline sellers’ bucket.

20. Minnesota Twins (-)

  • Royce Lewis once again set to return from injury.

21. Los Angeles Angels (+1)

  • Mike Trout starting to muscle up a bit.

22. Atlanta Braves (+1)

  • Jurickson Profar returns Wednesday from 80-game PED ban – and they could probably use him.

23. Kansas City Royals (-2)

  • Just 20-24 at home.

24. Miami Marlins (+2)

  • After sweeping Arizona, just a half-game behind Atlanta for third place.

25. Baltimore Orioles (-1)

  • Coby Mayo finally clubs first career home run – off a position player.

26. Washington Nationals (-1)

  • Fifth last-place finish in six years looking like a real possibility.

27. Pittsburgh Pirates (+1)

  • Rollicking sweep of Mets a fitting tribute to Dave Parker.

28. Athletics (-1)

  • After seeing Rays’ sweet temporary digs in Tampa, Yolo County will look even grimmer.

29. Chicago White Sox (-)

  • Luis Robert back on the IL with hamstring injury.

30. Colorado Rockies (-)

  • Now 19-65, but their manager will surely show some fire.
This post appeared first on USA TODAY

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