Tampa Bay Rays extend lead over New York Yankees in MLB Power Rankings
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 14, 2026, 7:13 PM
Last updated Sep 14, 2026
The latest 2026 MLB Power Rankings show the Tampa Bay Rays pulling ahead of the New York Yankees. With a four-game lead in the AL East, the Rays are the first team in the American League to reach 90 wins this season. As the regular season nears its end, both leagues have ongoing postseason races, with multiple teams still in contention for Wild Card spots. The Rays clinched their postseason berth last week, while the Yankees, who have the second-best record in the AL, are also leading in the Wild Card race. The Brewers and Dodgers maintain their top positions in the rankings.
- •Tampa Bay Rays lead the AL East by four games over the Yankees.
- •Rays are the first 90-win team in the American League this season.
- •Milwaukee Brewers and Los Angeles Dodgers continue to compete for the best record.
- •Multiple teams are vying for the final Wild Card spots.
- •Yankees lead the AL Wild Card race despite trailing the Rays.
- 7:13 PMYahoo Sports — ClutchPoints 2026 MLB Power Rankings, Vol. 27: Rays pulling away from Yankees
"It is time for our updated 2026 MLB Power Rankings! The regular season may be winding down, but many postseason races are heating up. Both the American League and National League still have multiple teams competing for the final Wild Card spots. Meanwhile, multiple division races are far from decided. One team that is pulling away from the New York […] The post ClutchPoints 2026 MLB Power Rankings, Vol. 27: Rays pulling away from Yankees appeared first on ClutchPoints.
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