2012 Major League Baseball Power Rankings for June 4

A look at the best and worst baseball teams in the league.

Each week during the season Athlon Sports looks at the best and worst baseball teams in the league. Here's our MLB Power Rankings for June 4, 2012.

1. Rangers—Roy Oswalt signing makes the best even better.

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2012 MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL POWER RANKINGS FOR MAY 29

A look at the best and worst baseball teams in the league.

Each week during the season Athlon Sports looks at the best and worst baseball teams in the league. Here's our MLB Power Rankings for May 29, 2012.

1. Dodgers—Scored six or more runs in seven of last 10 games.

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2012 Major League Baseball Power Rankings For May 21

A look at the best and worst baseball teams in the league.

Each week during the season Athlon Sports looks at the best and worst baseball teams in the league. Here's our MLB Power Rankings for May 21, 2012.

1. Dodgers—Won 9 of 11, five of them without Matt Kemp.

2. Orioles—Closing in on June with best record in American League.

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2012 Major League Baseball Power Rankings for May 14

Athlon's weekly look at baseball's best and worst teams

Each week during the season Athlon Sports looks at the best and worst baseball teams in the league. Here's our MLB Power Rankings for May 14, 2012.

1. Rangers—Firing on all cylinders once again.

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2012 Major League Baseball Power Rankings for May 7

Athlon's weekly look at baseball's best and worst teams

Each week during the season Athlon Sports looks at the best and worst baseball teams in the league. Here's our MLB Power Rankings for May 7, 2012.

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2012 Major League Baseball Power Rankings for April 30

Athlon's weekly look at baseball's best and worst teams

Each week during the season Athlon Sports looks at the best and worst baseball teams in the league. Here's our MLB Power Rankings for April 30, 2012.

1. Dodgers—Sweep of Nationals proved Dodgers are best — for now.

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Baseball's Players of the Week: Hamilton, Freeman, Humber

Athlon Sports looks back at the previous week's best baseball players

Each week Athlon Sports looks back at the previous week's best baseball players in the American and National leagues, and recaps the most outstanding pitching performances. Here are last week's—April 16-22—standouts.

AL Player of the Week

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NL East Predictions

Phillies have left the door open for Braves, Marlins, Nats

NL East
1. Philadelphia
2. Atlanta (wild card)
3. Washington
4. Miami
5. New York

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Atlanta Braves 2012 Preview

Braves must negotiate a tougher division this season

Atlanta Braves

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Baseball's Pitching Changes: The NL Arms Race

Offseason changes add to senior circuit’s pitching depth, teams’ expectations

—by Mark Ross

Similar to the American League, this offseason has seen plenty of changes when it comes to the pitching staffs in the National League. Trades and free agent signings have not only impacted rosters, but have been made in hopes of shaking up the standings in Major League Baseball's Senior Circuit.