Padres move down in power rankings after mixed results last week

The San Diego Padres saw their power ranking drop from No. 7 to No. 9 after a week marked by mixed results. They suffered a series loss to the New York Mets before bouncing back to sweep the Minnesota Twins. Currently, the Padres hold the final Wild Card spot in the National League but are only nine games behind the Los Angeles Dodgers. Star player Fernando Tatis Jr. contributed significantly with a strong performance, batting 12-for-25 with four home runs and 11 RBIs in the last week. Upcoming series against the Pittsburgh Pirates and Tampa Bay Rays loom large as they seek to maintain their playoff position.

• 7:35 PMYahoo Sports — Padres slip in latest power rankings after an up-and-down week