Guardians drop in power rankings despite upcoming easy schedule
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 17, 2026, 8:02 PM
Last updated Aug 17, 2026
The Cleveland Guardians have fallen to 19th in the power rankings after a disappointing 4-10 record in August. Over the past week, they lost series to the Detroit Tigers and the San Diego Padres, managing only one win in each matchup. However, the Guardians have the easiest remaining schedule in MLB, with six games against winning teams and matches against lower-ranked opponents. They are currently 1.5 games out of the final wild card spot in the American League.
- •Guardians fall to 19th in power rankings after recent losses.
- •Cleveland is 4-10 in August, losing series to the Tigers and Padres.
- •They face the easiest remaining schedule, according to Tankathon.
- •Guardians trail the White Sox by six games in the division.
- •Cleveland is 1.5 games out of the AL wild card spot.
- 8:02 PMYahoo Sports — Guardians fall in the power rankings despite an easy schedule ahead
"Cleveland has a great opportunity to finish the season strong.
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