MLB Baseball 3 Hours

Last updated: May 17, 2026, 11:48 AM ET

Power Rankings & Rivalries

The Dodgers surged to top MLB's Week 7 power rankings, displacing the previous leader with a red-hot offensive display that has elevated them to the league's most dominant team. Meanwhile, Aaron Judge maintains sky-high expectations amid mounting pressure to end the Yankees' title drought as New York's captain leads the team through a critical stretch. With the first Subway Series of the season approaching, the Mets' contrasting approach against the Yankees' run-it-back philosophy highlights two differing strategies contending for New York baseball supremacy.

Player Returns & Impact Performances

Gerrit Cole reached 99.6 mph in his latest Triple-A rehabilitation start, throwing 86 pitches as the Yankees' ace nears his return from injury. Across the league, Shohei Ohtani delivered a five-RBI performance in a 15-2 win over the Angels, including a memorable two-run triple where he scored following a throwing error after his little league-style home run.

League Developments

MLB and MLBPA engaged in crucial CBA discussions this week, with labor battle topics dominating negotiations as both sides seek common ground on key economic issues. For fantasy managers, Pages emerging as the top fantasy bat on the Dodgers while Vargas develops into a streaming option could reshape waiver wire strategies as the season progresses.