MILWAUKEE BREWERS

MLB power rankings

Tom Haudricourt
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Washington's Bryce Harper watches his grand slam during a game Wednesday in Atlanta. It was Harper's second homer of the game.

NATIONAL LEAGUE

1. Washington Nationals 3 (last week)

Harper in peak form.

2. Colorado Rockies 5

Story has a grand time.

3. Arizona Diamondbacks 2

Nine-run inning dumps Dodgers.

4. Chicago Cubs 6

This offense never gives up.

5. Los Angeles Dodgers 4

Urias ready to rejoin rotation.

6. New York Mets 1

Wright likely never to return.

7. Miami Marlins 9

Hechavarria back in action.

8. Milwaukee Brewers 8

Shaw on extra-base binge.

9. Cincinnati Reds 7

Bullpen remains crap shoot.

10. Pittsburgh Pirates 12

Marte didn't fool anybody.

11. St. Louis Cardinals 13

Wainwright is a double threat.

12. Philadelphia Phillies 15

Hellickson off to strong start.

13. San Diego Padres 11

Cahill has nice Petco debut.

14. San Francisco Giants 10

Bike a bummer for MadBum.

15. Atlanta Braves 14

Freeman has been bopping 'em.

AMERICAN LEAGUE

Last week

1. Baltimore Orioles 1

Bundy has been brilliant.

2. Houston Astros 3

McCann a welcome addition.

3. New York Yankees 4

Bird yet to start flying.

4. Boston Red Sox 7

Betts is a special player.

5. Cleveland Indians 9

Kluber dominates White Sox.

6. Detroit Tigers 2

Miggy goes on the DL.

7. Tampa Bay Rays 6

Souza swinging a hot bat.

8. Minnesota Twins 5

Mauer yet to get going.

9. Oakland Athletics 12

Khris Davis still krushing ball.

10. Seattle Mariners 14

Haniger is breaking through.

11. Chicago White Sox 8

Quintana getting no love.

12. Kansas City Royals 10

Davis still blasting homers.

13. Texas Rangers 13

Too many bats are quiet.

14. Los Angeles Angels 11

Pujols climbs doubles list.

15. Toronto Blue Jays 15

Have dug a huge hole.

Tom Haudricourt