Once riding high atop the National League East, the Philadelphia Phillies are spiraling—and fast. Once considered contenders, they now risk slipping behind in a crowded NL playoff field. The sudden shift comes after a dismal 1–9 stretch over their last 10 games and the crushing blow of losing franchise cornerstone Bryce Harper to the injured list due to a nagging wrist issue.
As a result, the Phillies have tumbled three spots in the latest Sports MLB power rankings. Sunday’s sweep at the hands of the Pittsburgh Pirates—something that hadn’t happened since June 2015—added insult to injury. The Phillies now trail the surging New York Mets by four games in the division, with the hard-charging Chicago Cubs next on their schedule. The Cubs, neck-and-neck with the Mets for the best record in the National League, pose a serious threat to a team desperately searching for answers.
Let’s take a deeper look at how all 30 teams stack up after another unpredictable week in the majors:
1. Detroit Tigers (+1)
The Motor City is buzzing as the Tigers claimed a key series win over the Cubs, igniting a postseason atmosphere.
2. Chicago Cubs (+2)
Defensive excellence continues to define the Cubs, who rank second in the NL in defensive runs saved.
3. New York Mets (-)
Slugger Pete Alonso now ranks second in Mets history for home runs, trailing only Darryl Strawberry.
4. New York Yankees (+2)
Jazz Chisholm returned with fire, recording eight hits in 16 at-bats after coming off the injured list.
5. Los Angeles Dodgers (-4)
Injury woes pile up as Tony Gonsolin hits the IL—but at least his UCL is still intact.
6. San Diego Padres (+1)
Despite surrendering six runs, the Padres won two of three in Milwaukee, thanks in part to a pair of Manny Machado blasts.
7. San Francisco Giants (+1)
They cut ties with cult hero LaMonte Wade Jr., but newcomer Dom Smith has delivered a spark to the sluggish offense.
8. Philadelphia Phillies (-3)
After giving up 20 runs over two starts, starter Jesús Luzardo is left wondering if he’s tipping pitches.
9. Houston Astros (+3)
Jeremy Peña trails only Aaron Judge in the American League WAR leaderboard—quietly becoming elite.
10. St. Louis Cardinals (-1)
Even when ace Yoshinobu Yamamoto dominates, the Cardinals find strange ways to pull out wins.
11. Tampa Bay Rays (+6)
Winners of 14 of their last 18 games, the Rays suddenly find themselves back in playoff contention.
12. Minnesota Twins (+1)
Louis Varland leads AL pitchers with 32 appearances and boasts a dazzling 0.99 WHIP.
13. Milwaukee Brewers (+1)
Brandon Woodruff’s rehab hits a snag after taking a 108-mph liner off the elbow.
14. Toronto Blue Jays (+1)
George Springer’s bat has rebounded in 2025—his OPS+ has surged to 138, up from 91 last year.
15. Cleveland Guardians (-5)
They’ve fallen to 24th in runs scored, once again putting strain on a strong but unsupported pitching staff.
16. Kansas City Royals (-)
All eyes are on Jac Caglianone’s Kauffman Stadium debut Tuesday against the Yankees.
17. Seattle Mariners (-6)
George Kirby ended a five-game skid with a dominant, career-high 14-strikeout performance.
18. Cincinnati Reds (+1)
Christian Encarnacion-Strand homered in back-to-back games in his triumphant return from the IL.
19. Texas Rangers (-1)
Jacob deGrom is dominant, but the offense continues to sputter—are the 2025 Rangers the new 2018 Mets?
20. Arizona Diamondbacks (+2)
Manager Torey Lovullo summed it up after getting swept in Cincinnati: “Overall, I don’t feel great.”
21. Boston Red Sox (-1)
New England hit panic mode after prospect Roman Anthony had a quiet day in Triple-A.
22. Washington Nationals (+1)
With CJ Abrams and Keibert Ruiz slumping, the Nats have managed just 11 runs over seven games.
23. Los Angeles Angels (+1)
LaMonte Wade Jr. lands in Anaheim after being cut by the Giants.
24. Atlanta Braves (-3)
A brutal 0–10 stretch in California, punctuated by a sweep in San Francisco, signals trouble.
25. Baltimore Orioles (+1)
Colton Cowser’s return reminded everyone why he was missed.
26. Pittsburgh Pirates (-)
They finally won a Paul Skenes start, though the team is only 5–6 in his outings despite his 1.88 ERA.
27. Oakland Athletics (-)
Forecasts predict sweltering 96-degree heat when they return to Yolo County.
28. Miami Marlins (-3)
Eury Perez will return from Tommy John surgery on Monday after nearly 21 months away.
29. Chicago White Sox (-)
Still waiting to see when that Ishbia money starts making a difference.
30. Colorado Rockies (-)
Just when they started feeling confident after sweeping the Marlins, the Mets crushed them 25–8.
The Phillies’ problems are piling up quickly. With Harper out, the bats silent, and the rotation unraveling, something has to change—fast.
