1. Kansas City Royals
The Royals picked up right where they left off in 2014. Kansas City did not miss a beat to start the season as they swept the new-look Chicago White Sox and also my favorite for the AL West, the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. The Royals won’t score many runs, but they will win many games with their lockdown bullpen and rock solid defense.
2. Detroit Tigers
What more can you say? The boys from the Motor City have looked dominant in their 6-1 start. The Tigers could not have dreamed of a better start. They should be high in the rankings throughout the year, but I am concerned about their bullpen.
3. Atlanta Braves
The 6-1 start is a pleasant surprise for Braves fans. This is a team not expected to go very far this season, so this might be the highest I have the Braves in the power rankings all year.
4. Boston Red Sox
I expect the Red Sox to be in the upper echelon of teams throughout the season. They’re off to a 5-2 start and have played pretty good baseball. The Red Sox will open up the home portion of their schedule this week, as they will host the Washington Nationals at Fenway Park.
5. Toronto Blue Jays
The Blue Jays are off to a solid 4-3 start by taking two out of three against the Yankees and Orioles. The Blue Jays should get used to be in the top 10, as they should be competing for the AL East crown.
6. Cincinnati Reds
7. San Diego Padres
8. Colorado Rockies
9. Washington Nationals
10. Los Angeles Dodgers
11. New York Mets
12. St. Louis Cardinals
13. Seattle Mariners
14. Philadelphia Phillies
15. Houston Astros
16. San Francisco Orioles
17. Chicago Cubs
18. Baltimore Orioles
19. Texas Rangers
20. Tampa Bay Rays
21. Chicago White Sox
22. Cleveland Indians
23. Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
24. Oakland Athletics
25. Pittsburgh Pirates
26. New York Yankees
27. Arizona Diamondbacks
28. Miami Marlins
29. Milwaukee Brewers
30. Minnesota Twins
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