Welcome to the NBC Sports EDGE MLB Power Rankings, a weekly feature that will run every Tuesday through the end of the 2021 regular season. These rankings are not fantasy-driven in any way, though I do tend to sprinkle in fantasy-relevant nuggets here and there. Who’s hot, who’s not, who to watch -- that sort of thing. Send any and all complaints to me on Twitter: @drewsilv.
Please believe me when I tell you that I do not hate your team.
1. San Francisco Giants
Last Week: 1
It’s tempting to drop the Giants a spot or two, especially after they lost two of three to the Pirates over the weekend, but they still hold the best record in baseball and can greatly improve their position at the top of the NL West standings in a three-game series against the Dodgers that will get underway on Tuesday night at San Francisco’s Oracle Park. They took three of four from Los Angeles last week at Dodger Stadium. The season is growing late, and the Giants simply haven’t budged.