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2026 MLB Power Rankings: June 1st Update

2026 MLB Power Rankings: June 1st Update

By Ryan Finkelstein and 2 others

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - MAY 16: Miguel Vargas #20 of the Chicago White Sox hits a home run during the third inning against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field on May 16, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Geoff Stellfox/Getty Images)

People Still Aren't Talking About Miguel Vargas Enough

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - APRIL 12: Michael Busch #29 of the Chicago Cubs hits a double in a game against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Wrigley Field on April 12, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Matt Dirksen/Chicago Cubs/Getty Images)

Michael Busch Is Back to His Old Self at the Plate

How 2017 Penalties Doomed the Astros Long-Term

How 2017 Penalties Doomed the Astros Long-Term

By Paul Cifonelli

TORONTO, ON - MAY 25: Javier Sanoja #8 of the Miami Marlins bats during a game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre on May 25, 2026 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images)

Javier Sanoja's Unique Role Perfectly Suits the Marlins

By Cristian Crespo

CINCINNATI, OHIO - MAY 23: Graham Ashcraft #23 of the Cincinnati Reds celebrates after striking out Jordan Walker #18 of the St. Louis Cardinals in the seventh inning at Great American Ball Park on May 23, 2026 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Caleb Bowlin/Getty Images)

The Reds Have Lost Their Best Closing Option at the Worst Time

By Mason Linken

DENVER, CO - May 16: Colorado Rockies right fielder Troy Johnston (20) celebrates the win after a game between the Arizona Diamondbacks and the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field on May 16, 2026 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Dustin Bradford/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Clubhouse Notes

The Chatter's Box: Troy Johnston amongst leaders in batting average and vibes

By Patrick Lyons

GLENDALE, ARIZONA - FEBRUARY 22: Jacob Gonzalez #89 of the Chicago White Sox prepares to field the ball during the seventh inning of the spring training game against the Milwaukee Brewers at Camelback Ranch on February 22, 2026 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Jeremy Chen/Getty Images)

White Sox Call Up Jacob Gonzalez After Triple-A Power Surge

By Adrian White

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - MAY 19: Robbie Ray #38 of the San Francisco Giants pitches against the Kansas City Royals in the first inning at Oracle Park on May 19, 2025 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

What Do the Giants Do With Robbie Ray?

By Michael Monreal

TORONTO, ONTARIO - NOVEMBER 01: Vladimir Guerrero Jr. #27 of the Toronto Blue Jays reacts after catching a line drive to end the top of the fourth inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers in game seven of the 2025 World Series at Rogers Center on November 01, 2025 in Toronto, Ontario. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

The Age-Old Question: Where's Vladdy's Power This Year?

3 Things the Cubs Need To Improve To Turn Things Around

3 Things the Cubs Need To Improve To Turn Things Around

ST. PETERSBURG, FL - MAY 06: Patrick Corbin #46 of the Toronto Blue Jays pitches during the game between the Toronto Blue Jays and the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field on Wednesday, May 6, 2026 in St. Petersburg, Florida. (Photo by Alex Zadorozny/MLB Photos via Getty Images)

Patrick Corbin Has Been a Pleasant Surprise for the Blue Jays

By Ethan Miller

Ballpark Write-Up 1: Coors Field and T-Mobile Park

Ballpark Write-Up 1: Coors Field and T-Mobile Park

CLEVELAND, OHIO - MAY 25: Curtis Mead #45 of the Washington Nationals watches his solo home run during the fifth inning against the Cleveland Guardians at Progressive Field on May 25, 2026 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Nick Cammett/Getty Images)

The White Sox and Nationals Quietly Pulled Off a Perfect Win-Win Trade

By Eric Treuden

Tarik Skubal Cannot Save the Detroit Tigers’ Season Alone

Tarik Skubal Cannot Save the Detroit Tigers' Season Alone

By Clay Snowden

The Padres Have Helped Gavin Sheets’ Career Take Off

The Padres Have Helped Gavin Sheets' Career Take Off

By Ethan Penrod

ATLANTA, GA - APRIL 26: Matt Olson #28 of the Atlanta Braves celebrates hitting a three-run home run in the first inning during the game against the Philadelphia Phillies at Truist Park on April 26, 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Jack Casey/Atlanta Braves/Getty Images)

The Best First Baseman In Baseball Resides In Atlanta

By Taylor Greenhut

It's Time To Embrace Who Garrett Mitchell Is

By Joey Peterson

Will the Rays' Rotation Continue To Shine Brightly This Season?

By Daniel Rotter

Rico Garcia Has Given the Orioles an Unexpected Weapon

Rico Garcia Has Given the Orioles an Unexpected Weapon

By Thomas Kelson

Is Something Wrong Under the Hood for Trevor Rogers?

Tanner Scott Has Rebounded at the Perfect Time for the Dodgers

The Phillies Rushed Andrew Painter and Are Paying For it

The Phillies Rushed Andrew Painter and Are Paying For it

By Chris Fischer

SEATTLE, WA - OCTOBER 10: Tarik Skubal #29 of the Detroit Tigers pitches in the first inning during Game Five of the American League Division Series presented by Booking.com between the Detroit Tigers and the Seattle Mariners at T-Mobile Park on Friday, October 10, 2025 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Jane Gershovich/MLB Photos via Getty Images)

2026 MLB Free Agents: Top 10 Rankings and Position Breakdown

By Ryan Finkelstein