Giants gaining on Cubs in Power Rankings

The Cubs have been a consistent tenant at the top spot of our MLB Weekly Power Rankings, but it’s fair to at least wonder if in a couple of more weeks, we’ll be talking about the Giants like we did about the Cubs in the first month of the season.

While it’s unclear what it would take to unseat the Cubs as No.1 — a seven-game losing streak? Sweeps by the Reds or Braves or both? — if the Giants keep this up and lose only once every 10 days, we may have to anoint co-No. 1s in the interim.

Biggest jump: The Dodgers leaped five spots, from 16 to 11. They began last week by sweeping the Reds, which really isn’t that huge of a feat given Cincinnati’s season-long struggles, but then the Dodgers held their own at Citi Field over the weekend, taking two of three amid loud, raucous crowds eager to celebrate the Mets’ blowout 30th anniversary celebration of the 1986 World Series champions.

An 11 ranking just feels right for the Dodgers right now — they’re slightly above the middle of the pack, but far from playing at an elite level (with the exception of days Clayton Kershaw pitches).

Biggest drop: The White Sox (seventh to 12th) and Phillies (12th to 17th) each dropped five spots. Since sweeping the Twins early this month, the White Sox have lost six consecutive series, including a weekend sweep by the Royals that featured one soul-crushing ninth-inning debacle. Perhaps it was a little bold to think the White Sox were that complete of a team that they would barrel through the entire season without a hiccup. They still have the best pitcher in the American League in Chris Sale, and a productive veteran …

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