As the month of June winds to a close, the Major League Baseball landscape is starting to show a clearer line between contenders and non-contenders, though more than a few clubs still reside in the middle ground.

The Brewers have now won 10 straight games, including all six of their matchups against the Dodgers in that span, and are suddenly tied with the division-rival Cubs for the best record in the National League.

With the unofficial second half of the season underway and the stretch run around the corner, our Hitter Power Rankings have seen quite a shakeup since our last edition. While the slugger at the top retains his perch,

The Houston Astros have taken the top spot in the power rankings. Their rise is fueled by a combination of stellar pitching and consistent offensive output. The Astros’ rotation, led by veterans like Justin Verlander and young talents such as Hunter Brown, has proved lethal for the opponents.

As the MLB season nears the All-Star break here are the latest SAN power rankings as a few teams put together surprising streaks.

The Detroit Tigers limped into the All-Star break, losing four straight games for the first time this season. Still, they were well-represented at the All-Star Game and rightfully so, as they brought the best record in baseball into the break.

MLB Power Rankings: Astros surge into No. 1 spot, but Dodgers, Tigers aren't going anywhere Any of three clubs could make an easy argument as the best team in baseball

Since dropping two of three to the Rays from May 19-21, the Astros are 30-11 and haven’t lost a series. They have the most wins and the best winning percentage against teams over .500 in MLB and ...

3) Astros ⬆️. Last week: 7. The Astros were No. 11 in the June 2 edition of MLB Power Rankings, but they’ve climbed into the top-three with an MLB-best 19 wins this month. Rookie outfielder Cam Smith has found his comfort zone of late with four homers and 15 RBI with a .342/.398/.566 batting line over his past 20 games.

MLB power rankings: Red-hot Astros look unstoppable as All-Star break nears. Gabe Lacques. ... likely locking in pecking order for future Power Rankings. 30. Colorado Rockies (-) Hey, ...