Latest MLB power rankings finally give Brewers long-overdue respect

As someone who never takes power rankings all that seriously -- there's no one on this planet that watches all 30 teams closely enough to actually analyze where they should rank in relation to each other -- I will admit that it's been rather perplexing to see how resistant MLB.com has been to placing the Milwaukee Brewers atop their own list.

I mean, FanSided has had them as the best team in baseball for a while now, going so far as to say that they won't be moving the Crew out of the No. 1 spot barring an unforeseen collapse. You can argue about the quality of other rosters all you want, but when one squad has the best record and run differential in the sport at the end of August, it's probably time to admit they're (at least) the best regular-season team in the league.

And so, MLB.com has finally capitulated to the Brewers' rhythmic dominance. For the first time all season, you'll find them atop the outlet's latest power rankings, joining the Dodgers, Braves, and Cubs as 2026 teams who have held the No. 1 spot.

Brewers have earned their spot atop power rankings with recent triumphs over Dodgers, Braves

It was just one year ago that the Brewers set their all-time franchise record with 97 wins. At 81 and counting here in August, they're on pace to surpass 100 for the first time ever. Remember when all those preseason projections had them regressing? Good times.

You could argue that they haven't been at their best this month, going "just" 13-9 thus far. Then again, they've won series against the Dodgers and Braves in the past 10 days, offering pretty clear signs that they're ready to hang tough with the big boys in the National League once the playoffs roll around (those two teams ranked second and fourth, respectively, in MLB's power rankings).

Again, those are really just nominal rankings, and they don't hold any real importance in what happens on the field. In those matters, the Crew are getting the job done on the mound, ranking third in team ERA (3.25) and pitching fWAR (5.8) in the second half. Jacob Misiorowski obviously has quite a bit to do with that, but the Cy Young favorite is also getting plenty of help from Logan Henderson (2.20 ERA since the All-Star break), Shane Drohan (3.54 FIP), and rubber-armed Aaron Ashby (36.5% strikeout rate).

The offense and defense haven't been quite as elite, but it's a testament to how deep this roster is that two-thirds of it don't have to be firing on all cylinders for the Brewers to be considered the best in the league. With a more favorable scheduling awaiting them this week, expect Milwaukee to remain atop the universal power rankings for a while longer.

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