MLB Power Rankings, Award Tracker: Yankees move up, Ohtani leads star-studded Cy Young race

Nypost · May 30, 2026 · 1687 words · By Jack Harris; Dylan Hernandez

MLB Team Performance Sports Commentary/Opinion

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Each week, The California Post will power rank MLB’s 30 teams and check in on one intriguing awards race.

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What happened

Each week, The California Post will power rank MLB’s 30 teams and check in on one intriguing awards race.

Why it matters

Here is this week’s edition: 1.) Braves (39-19) Chris Sale certainly seemed fired up in his return to Fenway Park this week, throwing his fastball almost two ticks harder than normal in a rubber-match win over the Red Sox.

Common ground

The victory helped the Braves avoid what would have been back-to-back series losses for the first time this year.

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The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language, Name Calling / Labeling, Exaggeration / Hyperbole: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

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What new context would change how readers understand this MLB Team Performance story?
What evidence would most clearly confirm or weaken the claim that the Padres have ... the worst team batting average in baseball?
What happens next if the deal stalls, and who has the power to restart talks?

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eFinder identified 3 propaganda techniques in this article. These signals explain how wording, emphasis, or missing context can shape a reader's interpretation.

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Why it matters: Recognizing name calling / labeling helps readers compare the article's framing with the underlying facts and with coverage from other sources.

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Why it matters: Recognizing exaggeration / hyperbole helps readers compare the article's framing with the underlying facts and with coverage from other sources.

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Claim 1: “the Padres have ... the worst team batting average in baseball”

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Claim 2: “Highly regarded prospect Gage Jump was called up to majors this week.”

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Claim 3: “White Sox (30-27)”

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Claim 4: “Tigers (22-36)”

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Claim 5: “the Rangers — who have lost six of their last seven –– have the highest first-inning ERA in the majors this year.”

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Claim 6: “The Rockies are 6-19 in May”

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Claim 7: “Royals (22-35)”

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Claim 8: “Diamondbacks (31-25)”

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Claim 9: “Cristopher Sanchez, Phillies (6-2, 1.47 ERA, 79.1 innings, 95 strikeouts, 1.12 WHIP)”

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Claim 10: “Giants (22-35)”

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Claim 11: “Dustin May took a no-hitter into the eighth inning against the Brewers”

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Claim 12: “Red Sox (23-33)”

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Claim 13: “the iconic Citgo sign is going dark for the next six months in preparation for being moved.”

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Claim 14: “Cardinals (30-25)”

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Claim 15: “they got swept in Miami and dropped two of three at home to the Reds.”

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Claim 16: “Rangers (26-31)”

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Claim 17: “Athletics (27-30)”

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Claim 18: “manager Pat Murphy said he was “embarrassed” by Abner Uribe’s crotch-chop celebration in a win over the Cardinals this week.”

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Claim 19: “Marlins (26-32)”

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Claim 20: “Pirates (30-28)”

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Claim 21: “the team with the worst team ERA in the American League throw the majors’ first no-hitter since 2024.”

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Claim 22: “Astros (26-33)”

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Claim 23: “the Rays having suffered a four-game losing streak after a 22-4 stretch.”

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No evidence in the provided search results mentions a 22-4 stretch followed by a four-game losing streak for the Rays.

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web search NEUTRAL — WE ARE LIVE for game 4 of the World Series! Dodgers up 2-1 in the series looking to move one win away from an World Series Championship.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tIvjwBy8g9k

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web search NEUTRAL — Here you can find the live streaming of Los Angeles Dodgers vs Tampa Bay Rays today at Mon, Jun 15, 2026, 23:00 UTC . Stay with us to get access to the live match stream on this page.
https://www.streameast24.net/live/mlb/match/los-angeles-dodg…

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web search NEUTRAL — With the loss, the Rays fell back below .500 with a record of 41-42. They haven’t had a winning record since May 21. Yandy Díaz went hitless in four at-bats, ending his Tampa Bay-record 20-game hittin…
https://sportsaldente.com/jake-irvin-throws-6-strong-innings…

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Claim 24: “Phillies (29-28)”

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Claim 25: “Houston is just three games out of first place.”

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Claim 26: “they are using three-time All-Star Luis Castillo in a piggyback role”

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Claim 27: “They remain MLB’s highest-scoring offense”

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Claim 28: “Ketel Marte and Corbin Carroll have ranked top 10 in OPS in the majors during that stretch.”

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Claim 29: “Shohei Ohtani, Dodgers (5-2, 0.82 ERA, 55 innings, 61 strikeouts, 0.82 WHIP)”

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Claim 30: “Orioles (26-32)”

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Claim 31: “Blue Jays (29-29)”

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Claim 32: “Rays (35-19)”

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The provided evidence mentions the Rays' all-time record and a 2021 record, but does not confirm a current record of 35-19.

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web search NEUTRAL — Through 2025, the Rays' all-time record is 2,168–2,264 (.489).
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tampa_Bay_Rays

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web search NEUTRAL — Aug 31, 2021 · The Tampa Bay Rays are 35 games above .500 for the first time in franchise history (graph by u/colwell25). Image.
https://www.reddit.com/r/baseball/comments/pf9yci/the_tampa_…

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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 4, 2025 · EVERY series win is a big deal. Our Rays have won 12 of 19 series including 7 at home where they have EARNED a 20-6 record. So after a tough ...
https://www.facebook.com/mlb/posts/the-tampa-bay-rays-have-w…

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Claim 33: “They are just the second team in MLB history with two 10-game winning streaks, and a 10-game losing streak, and they’ve done it all within the first two months of the season.”

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Claim 34: “Mets (24-33)”

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Claim 35: “A recent four-game losing streak and 2-6 stretch have sent them from first place to 4 ½ games back in the NL West in less than two weeks.”

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Claim 36: “Jacob Misiorowski, Brewers (5-2, 1.83 ERA, 64 innings, 100 strikeouts, 0.83 WHIP)”

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Claim 37: “Nationals (29-29)”

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Claim 38: “The leading story on their official website on Friday morning was about No. 1 prospect Seth Hernández’s start in Class A.”

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Claim 39: “the White Sox, who signed Munetaka Murakami for only two years”

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Claim 40: “Brewers (34-20)”

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Claim 41: “winning 11 times [in a 13-game stretch against the Rockies and Giants]”

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Claim 42: “Cubs (31-27)”

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Claim 43: “the Red Sox have lost five of six and were swept at home by the Twins.”

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Claim 44: “This month, however, the unit has the league’s third-best ERA”

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Claim 45: “fiancé Travis Kelce’s purchase of a minority stake in the franchise”

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Claim 46: “their rotation had suffered an equally dismal opening month, ranking third to last in ERA.”

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Claim 47: “a club-record 44 ⅔-inning scoreless streak by Cristopher Sanchez.”

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Claim 48: “this $379 million roster”

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Claim 49: “In the last two weeks, they have a top-five team ERA”

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Claim 50: “they did so with a starting pitcher, Tatsuya Imai, who previously had an ERA over 8.00 and a reliever, Alimber Santa ... who was making his MLB debut.”

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Claim 51: “Twins (27-31)”

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Claim 52: “Yankees (35-22)”

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The claim states the Yankees are 35-22, but a specific web search result for the current season (StatMuse) reports the New York Yankees have a record of 45-27.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 New York Yankees season is the 124th season for the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_New_York_Yankees_season

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in New York City, New York in the borough of The Bronx. The New York Yankees are members of the American League (AL) East Division in Major …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The New York Yankees are an American professional baseball team based in the New York City borough of the Bronx. The Yankees compete in Major League Baseball as a member club of the American League (A…
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Claim 53: “Braves (39-19)”

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Multiple web search results specifically state that as of late May 2026, the Atlanta Braves have a record of 39 wins and 19 losses.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 1983 Atlanta Braves season was the 18th season in Atlanta along with the 113th overall.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1983_Atlanta_Braves_season

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 Atlanta Braves season was the 155th season of the Atlanta Braves franchise, the 60th in Atlanta, and the Braves' ninth season at Truist Park. The Braves were managed by Brian Snitker, in his …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_Atlanta_Braves_season

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 Atlanta Braves season is the 156th season of the Atlanta Braves franchise, the 61st in Atlanta, and the Braves' 10th season at Truist Park. The Braves are managed by Walt Weiss, in his first …
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Claim 54: “Padres (32-24)”

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Claim 55: “He [Ohtani] will need to maintain such historic stats to compensate for his lack of innings. In what is shaping up to be a fascinating Cy Young race, Ohtani remains just below the innings threshold to be qualified for the ERA title.”

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Claim 56: “After missing all of last year with Tommy John surgery, the former Cy Young winner [Gerrit Cole] has pitched 12 ⅔ scoreless innings in his first two starts since returning.”

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The claim states Gerrit Cole missed 'all of last year' with Tommy John surgery. However, evidence shows he returned for the 2026 season and had a '377-day absence'. While he had surgery, the specific detail of '12 1/3 scoreless innings in his first two starts' is not explicitly corroborated by the provided snippets, which mention a scoreless first inning in spring training and a second victory allowing two runs.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2024 World Series (branded as the 2024 World Series presented by Capital One) was the championship series of Major League Baseball's (MLB) 2024 season. The 120th edition of the World Series, it wa…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Gerrit Alan Cole (born September 8, 1990) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Pittsburgh Pirat…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Jameson Lee Taillon ( TY-ohn; born November 18, 1991) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Chicago Cubs of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Pittsbur…
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Claim 57: “Kiké Hernández and Teoscar Hernández were injured”

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Multiple sources confirm both players are injured: Teoscar Hernández is cited with a left hamstring strain (May 27, 2026), and Kiké Hernández is reported as having a recurring injury concern.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 Los Angeles Dodgers season was the 136th season for the Los Angeles Dodgers franchise in Major League Baseball (MLB), their 68th season in Los Angeles, California, and their 64th season playi…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 Los Angeles Dodgers season is the 137th season for the Los Angeles Dodgers franchise in Major League Baseball (MLB), their 69th season in Los Angeles, California, and their 65th season playin…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Hernández is a widespread Spanish patronymic surname that became common around the 15th century. It means son of Hernán, Hernando, or Fernando, the Spanish version of the Germanic Ferdinand. Fernández…
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Claim 58: “Mariners (29-29)”

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Claim 59: “they are only 2 1/2 games out of a wild-card spot.”

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Claim 60: “Dodgers (37-20)”

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While search results provide general information about the Dodgers and the 2026 season, no specific win-loss record of 37-20 is mentioned in the provided evidence.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Los Angeles Dodgers are a Major League Baseball team that plays in the National League Western Division. The Dodgers began play in 1884 as the Brooklyn Atlantics and have been known by seven nickn…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Los_Angeles_Dodgers_ma…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Los Angeles Dodgers farm system consists of seven Minor League Baseball affiliates across the United States and in the Dominican Republic. Four teams are independently owned, while three—the Arizo…
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Claim 61: “the 20-homer Japanese slugger is likely headed for the IL with a hamstring injury.”

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Claim 62: “Angels (22-36)”

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Claim 63: “The victory helped the Braves avoid what would have been back-to-back series losses for the first time this year.”

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A web search result explicitly states that the Atlanta Braves 'avoided consecutive series losses for the first time this season' by winning a game against the Texas Rangers.

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web search NEUTRAL — Back-to-back home runs in the bottom of the fifth by Mets’ A.J. Ewing and Marcus Semien with no outs resulted in Elder getting relieved by Dylan Dodd soon after.In arguably one of the saddest losses o…
https://www.batterypower.com/atlanta-braves-scores/133701/br…

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web search NEUTRAL — Orlando Arcia hit a tiebreaking solo homer with two outs in the ninth inning and the NL East-leading Atlanta avoided consecutive series losses for the first time this season by rallying for a 6-5 win …
https://www.tsn.ca/mlb/orlando-arcia-braves-avoid-series-los…

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web search NEUTRAL — Sale improved to 4-1 as the Braves won 5-2 and avoided a sweep in the three-game series in Seattle.The Braves (20-9), atop the National League East as they seek their seventh straight division title, …
https://www.timesfreepress.com/news/2024/may/01/braves-avoid…

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Claim 64: “Reds (29-27)”

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Claim 65: “he [Misiorowski] has gone at least six innings in four straight outings ... while allowing just one total run in that stretch.”

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Claim 66: “Guardians (34-25)”

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Claim 67: “Rockies (21-37)”

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