2026 MLB Power Rankings: Where Do All 30 Teams Stand Before Spring Training?
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📌 Key Takeaways
- FOX Sports has updated its MLB power rankings as the 2026 spring training session begins.
- Major free agents including Alex Bregman, Pete Alonso, and Bo Bichette have all signed contracts for the new season.
- The Colorado Rockies and Washington Nationals are projected as the league's weakest teams following significant front-office changes.
- Traditional contenders like the St. Louis Cardinals are entering a transition period, prioritizing farm system growth over immediate contention.
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Two months ago, we published FOX Sports’ way-too-early MLB power rankings before the start of the winter meetings. At that time, top free agents Kyle Tucker, Kyle Schwarber, Alex Bregman, Bo Bichette, Pete Alonso, Cody Bellinger, Framber Valdez and Ranger Suárez had yet to sign. Now, they’ve all found their homes for 2026. As pitchers and catchers get set to report this week, here’s an update on where all 30 teams stand and what they’ve done this offseason with spring training on the horizon. It’s going to take some time for new president of baseball operations Paul DePodesta to make a lasting imprint on a roster that won 43 games last year. This still looks like the worst team in baseball, but the additions of Willi Castro, Michael Lorenzen, Jake McCarthy and Edouard Julien should at least make the product more competent. The rebuild is (again) under way in Washington, now under the direction of new president of baseball operations Paul Toboni. The Nats traded away MacKenzie Gore and haven’t made moves to try to compete in 2026, which portends another rough season ahead. As the Nats try to develop their young talents, they could also challenge the Rockies for the worst record in the sport. After missing the playoffs for the 11th straight season, the Angels spent the winter signing reclamation projects and taking fliers — even on their new manager, Kurt Suzuki, who had no prior professional coaching experience. Healthy seasons from Mike Trout and trade acquisition Grayson Rodriguez would go a long way, but it’s hard to see a pathway to 2026 success barring a boatload of bounceback seasons. It still feels strange to have the Cardinals this low after an 83-win season, but they’re not simply dipping their toes into a rebuild. New president of baseball operations Chaim Bloom is fully overhauling this operation to restock the farm system with new arms, which is probably the right move. It just might be painful to watch in the present after trading away Willson Contreras,