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MLB Power Rankings: Cubs still on top, Tigers on the move

By Aaron Huizenga

Apr 9, 2016; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Chicago Cubs outfielder Dexter Fowler (24) high fives infielder Ben Zobrist (18) after closing out the game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field. The Chicago Cubs won 4-2. Mandatory Credit: Jennifer Stewart-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 9, 2016; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Chicago Cubs outfielder Dexter Fowler (24) high fives infielder Ben Zobrist (18) after closing out the game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field. The Chicago Cubs won 4-2. Mandatory Credit: Jennifer Stewart-USA TODAY Sports /
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MLB Power rankings takes a look at all 30 teams after the first week of action. Rankings will be posted at the beginning of the week throughout the season.

MLB Power Rankings
Apr 9, 2016; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Chicago Cubs outfielder Dexter Fowler (24) high fives infielder Ben Zobrist (18) after closing out the game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field. The Chicago Cubs won 4-2. Mandatory Credit: Jennifer Stewart-USA TODAY Sports /

The 2016 MLB Season is just a week old and the first week has already produced a number of interesting story lines. From an individual player perspective, Trevor Story has taken nearly everyone by surprise with a historic start. The 23-year-old rookie has now hit 7 home runs in his first 6 major league games re-writing the record books in the process.

From a team perspective, the Chicago Cubs have opened about as well as they could have expected winning 5 of their first 6 games behind strong pitching and hitting. Many experts considered them the favorite heading into the season and they have not disappointed. Losing Kyle Schwarber to a season-ending injury hurts, but the Cubs are deep enough to survive without him.

The Detroit Tigers have also opened up about as well as they could have hoped. Their offense is off to an encouraging start and is doing what they need to do to be a playoff contender. Good outings from Anibal Sanchez and Jordan Zimmerman are great to see as well as they will be needed if Detroit has any hopes of winning the AL Central.

The bullpen has been shaky and has given people a little glimpse into what we have seen over and over again through the years. I still think the right pieces are in place for their bullpen to be considered a strength and to not continually give games away. At least the end of games are always in doubt, we should all be thankful from an entertainment perspective.

In this week’s rankings you will see a whole bunch of movement as there have been some surprise moves in both directions. The Braves immediately sink to the very bottom of the rankings, a place that they might just stay for quite some time. The Orioles, Tigers, and Reds have all jumped up 6 spots following their hot starts. Keep reading for the full list of teams. NOTE – Results are through Sunday’s games.

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