The Chicago Cubs proved youth was served this season as the team led the power rankings from late April through to the end of the year. The franchise was the only squad in baseball to win over 100 games this season and the combination of pitching, combined with a terrific everyday lineup, made this the most complete club and favorites to win a World Series and break the curse that has haunted this franchise for over 100 years.
Texas has 94 wins, the second best mark in the game and next on the ladder when it comes to ranking the best teams in the game. The Rangers run differential of +11 is shocking for a side that has a winning percentage of .591, but it just shows the resilience of this squad, but they will need more consistency on the mound in the post season if they want to close out the year in style.
Washington has battled hard this year and just fell to third in the updated power rankings, but the Nationals have the game that could make them the surprise team in the National League when the playoffs start later this month.
Boston was the hottest team in September as the pulled away from Toronto and Baltimore to capture the AL East crown. The Red Sox win games with the best lineup in the game, but much like Texas, pitching will be key to any success they have this post season.
The Blue Jays and Orioles currently hold a slim lead over Detroit for the wild card spots in the American League and with games against AL East rivals to finish the 2016 MLB season, it could be tight heading into Sunday. The Tigers seem to have an advantage playing Atlanta, but whatever happens, its a big win for the fans with plenty of excitement in store for the final weekend of play.
The NY Mets have a two game lead in the race for the playoffs in the NL, they appears set to play in the post season, but San Francisco and St Louis are separated by just one game and with the Giants playing their biggest rivals, the LA Dodgers this weekend, it could get very interesting this weekend in the battle for the final spot in the post season.
