Month: August 2023

KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI - JULY 28: Bobby Witt Jr. #7 of the Kansas City Royals rounds the bases after hitting a walk-off grand slam as the Royals defeat the Minnesota Twins 8-5 to win the game at Kauffman Stadium on July 28, 2023 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
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Sock’s 2024 MLB Power Rankings: 19. Kansas City Royals

Notable Additions: Hunter Renfroe, Will Smith, John Schreiber Notable Losses: Brad Keller, Jackson Kowar, Edward Olivares You probably didn't expect to see them this high after going[more...]
WASHINGTON, DC - AUGUST 01: Christian Yelich #22 of the Milwaukee Brewers and William Contreras #24 celebrate after winning against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park on August 01, 2023 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Jess Rapfogel/Getty Images)
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Sock’s 2024 MLB Power Rankings: 20. Milwaukee Brewers

Notable Additions: Rhys Hoskins, DL Hall, Gary Sanchez Notable Losses: Corbin Burnes, Adrian Houser, Mark Canha The Brewers won 92 games last year, clinched the NL Central,[more...]
MIAMI, FLORIDA - AUGUST 2: Luis Arraez #3 of the Miami Marlins bats in the game Philadelphia Phillies at loanDepot park on August 2, 2023 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Jasen Vinlove/Miami Marlins/Getty Images)
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Sock’s 2024 MLB Power Rankings: 21. Miami Marlins

Notable Additions: Tim Anderson, Christian Bethancourt, Trey Mancini Notable Losses: Jacob Stallings, Yuli Gurriel, Jorge Soler The Marlins made the playoffs for the fourth time in their[more...]
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - JULY 30: Jose Ramirez #11 of the Cleveland Guardians hits a two-run home run against the Chicago White Sox at Guaranteed Rate Field on July 30, 2023 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Nuccio DiNuzzo/Getty Images)
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Sock’s 2024 MLB Power Rankings: 22. Cleveland Guardians

Notable Additions: Estevan Florial, Scott Barlow, Austin Hedges Notable Losses: Cal Quantrill, Lucus Giolito, Reynaldo Lopez The Guardians playoff run was exciting until it was cut short[more...]
BOSTON, MA - JULY 23: Rafael Devers #11 of the Boston Red Sox hits a solo home run against the New York Mets in the seventh inning at Fenway Park on July 23, 2023 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo By Winslow Townson/Getty Images)
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Sock’s 2024 MLB Power Rankings: 23. Boston Red Sox

Notable Additions: Liam Hendriks, Tyler O'Neill, Vaughn Grissom Notable Losses: Chris Sale, John Schreiber, Justin Turner The Red Sox have been disappointing since their ALCS appearance in[more...]
MIAMI, FLORIDA - JULY 30: Tarik Skubal #29 of the Detroit Tigers delivers a pitch against the Miami Marlins during the first inning at loanDepot park on July 30, 2023 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Megan Briggs/Getty Images)
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Sock’s 2024 MLB Power Rankings: 24. Detroit Tigers

Notable Additions: Jack Flaherty, Kenta Maeda, Mark Canha Notable Losses: Miguel Cabrera, Eduardo Rodriguez, Spencer Turnbull The Tigers have been a year away for over a couple[more...]