We are officially in the middle-third of the marathon that is the MLB regular season. This week’s power rankings aim to answer a basic question: how am I feeling about these teams now compared to how I felt on Opening Day with the whole season still in front of us?

The door opened for the Cubs, Dodgers, Phillies and Yankees to make their case for the No. 1 spot in this week's MLB power rankings after the Tigers stumbled.

Score one for top Rule 5 draft picks this year. The Marlins took catcher Liam Hicks from the Tigers right after Smith went first to Chicago. Hicks, a 2021 ninth-round pick, has an .811 OPS in part-time work behind the plate. Miami is now trying him at first base, too.