MLB Power Rankings: White Sox tumble, Tigers down again

May 31, 2016; Chicago, IL, USA; Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Jake Arrieta (49) delivers against the Los Angeles Dodgers in the first inning at Wrigley Field. Mandatory Credit: Matt Marton-USA TODAY Sports
May 31, 2016; Chicago, IL, USA; Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Jake Arrieta (49) delivers against the Los Angeles Dodgers in the first inning at Wrigley Field. Mandatory Credit: Matt Marton-USA TODAY Sports /
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May 31, 2016; Seattle, WA, USA; Seattle Mariners third baseman Kyle Seager (15) hits a three-run home run against the San Diego Padres during the second inning at Safeco Field. Mandatory Credit: Joe Nicholson-USA TODAY Sports
May 31, 2016; Seattle, WA, USA; Seattle Mariners third baseman Kyle Seager (15) hits a three-run home run against the San Diego Padres during the second inning at Safeco Field. Mandatory Credit: Joe Nicholson-USA TODAY Sports /

MLB Power Rankings: 6-10

Last Week: 12. Seattle Mariners . 10. player. 62. The Mariners, despite somehow getting swept by the Twins at home, are 9-5 since May 17 and have had some offensive explosions of late. The trio of Cano, Seager, and Cruz in the middle of this lineup have been on fire all batting well over .300 with 55 RBI’s between the three of them in the past month. If they continue to get pitching like they have so far, they will be a tough team to beat all year long.. 30-21

7. Championship teams due tend to start slow the following season and that looks like it may have been the case for these Royals. No coincedence that this hot streak started with a matchup against the then leading White Sox as they now have taken 5 out of the 6 games against them. This is the Royals that we are used to seeing as they now sit on top of the AL Central.. 29-22. Last Week: 13. Kansas City Royals . 9. player

player. 95. After being swept by the Athletics two weeks ago, the Rangers have now won 8 of their last 10 and are quietly rolling to an early AL West Division lead. With <a href=. 31-21. Last Week: 9. Texas Rangers . 8

player. 3. Met’s pitching was already pretty scary and that was with a different <a href=. 29-22. Last Week: 5. New York Mets . 7

29-22. Last Week: 7. Pittsburgh Pirates . 6. player. 4. Minus a small hiccup against the Rangers, the Pirates have been steadily winning games compiling a 13-6 record in May if you take out the games with the Cubs. This is an elite team that has handled nearly everyone else in baseball. They continue to be led by their amazing OF Trio and have gotten a boost from the return of <a href=

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