MLB Power Rankings: The D-Backs are rising like a Phoenix in the NL West

How are we already through two whole months of the 2023 MLB season??? Time has been flying, and teams have made some big strides, and big drop offs in May. A team that's been sneakily consistent all year that's gotten very little love and attention is the Arizona Diamondbacks. Our cover team of this fifth ranking, it's about time to show the Snakes some love. I know the Dodgers hear that hiss creeping up on them!

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— Arizona Diamondbacks (@Dbacks) June 1, 2023

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How to Read: Team - Record for Month | Season Record | Season Run Differential

First Ranking | Second Ranking | Third Ranking | Fourth Ranking | Fifth Ranking

Rankings

1. Texas Rangers - 18-9 May | 35-20 Record | 131 SRD
2. Tampa Bay Rays - 17-12 May | 40-18 Record | 119 SRD
3. Los Angeles Dodgers - 18-10 May | 34-23 Record | 57 SRD
4. New York Yankees - 19-10 May | 34-24 Record | 40 SRD
5. Houston Astros - 17-10 May | 32-23 Record | 49 SRD
6. Baltimore Orioles - 16-12 May | 35-21 Record | 28 SRD
7. Arizona Diamondbacks - 17-10 May | 33-23 Record | 23 SRD
8. Atlanta Braves - 14-15 May | 33-23 Record | 58 SRD
9. Seattle Mariners - 17-11 May | 29-27 Record | 24 SRD
10. San Francisco Giants - 16-13 May | 28-28 Record | 35 SRD
11. Minnesota Twins - 12-15 May | 29-27 Record | 46 SRD
12. Toronto Blue Jays - 11-17 May | 29-27 Record | 23 SRD
13. Los Angeles Angels - 15-13 May | 30-27 Record | 12 SRD
14. St. Louis Cardinals - 15-12 May | 25-32 Record | 7 SRD
15. New York Mets - 14-15 May | 29-27 Record | -8 SRD
16. Boston Red Sox - 13-13 May | 28-27 Record | 9 SRD
17. San Diego Padres - 10-16 May | 25-30 Record | -1 SRD
18. Chicago Cubs - 10-18 May | 24-31 Record | 5 SRD
19. Detroit Tigers - 16-11 May | 26-28 Record | -56 SRD
20. Cincinnati Reds - 14-13 May | 26-29 Record | -22 SRD
21. Washington Nationals - 14-15 May | 24-32 Record | -28 SRD
22. Cleveland Guardians - 12-15 May | 25-30 Record | -33 SRD
23. Miami Marlins - 13-14 May | 29-27 Record | -45 SRD
24. Chicago White Sox - 15-14 May | 23-35 Record | -55 SRD
25. Milwaukee Brewers - 11-16 May | 29-26 Record | -24 SRD
26. Pittsburgh Pirates - 8-18 May | 28-27 Record | 6 SRD
27. Colorado Rockies - 15-12 May | 24-33 Record | -61 SRD
28. Philadelphia Phillies - 10-16 May | 25-30 Record | -43 SRD
29. Kansas City Royals - 10-17 May | 17-39 Record | -69 SRD
30. Oakland Athletics - 6-23 May | 12-46 Record | -195 SRD

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May Trends

Glossary: Day/Early are games played before 4 PM | PM games are on or after 4PM and before 8PM | Night games are 8PM and later.

Texas Rangers: If the ML is too pricey for this 22-11 as a favorite ball club, leading the MLB in run differential should mean they're worth a blind bet on the run line.

Los Angeles Dodgers: 8-1 O/U in Day/Early games.

Tampa Bay Rays: The Rays are 24-6 as Home Favorites. While losses have come, as expected, Tampa still registered a 10-4 home fave record in May. Expect more of the same.

Baltimore Orioles: 8-2 as Away Favorites, was even 6-3 as Away Dogs in May. In 2023, the O's are always a road consideration.

Houston Astros: A sure fire under team, the Astros are 1-7-1 O/U when the total is over 8.5.