MLB Twitter reacts in surprise after analyst Ben Verlander releases his latest Power Rankings

On June 11, 2022, MLB analyst Ben Verlander released his latest Power Rankings from around the league. With some significant movement occuring since Verlander's last list, fans had plenty to add.

Verlander is the younger brother of New York Mets ace and defending Cy Young champ, Justin Verlander. Known for his quick-witted baseball commentary, Ben is never scared to ruffle a few feathers.

Each week, Verlander released his updated MLB Power Rankings. The list is typically a fusion of objective numbers and subjective opinion.

Yet again, the MLB-best Tampa Bay Rays top off Verlander's list. The Rays welcomed the Texas Rangers, who have the second-best record in the league. Although the Rays took 2 out of the 3 contests, fans seem pleased to see the Rangers continued precense at the top of the list.

The Rays were featured alongside four out of their five divisional counterparts in the AL East. The Boston Red Sox, who are last in their division on account of their 33-33 record, would be tied for first if they competed in the AL Central.

One AL East team, however, which is drawing criticism for it's inclusion on the list is the Toronto Blue Jays. Although the Jays swept the New York Mets in early June and won a series against the Houston Astros during the week, fans continue to have their doubts about the league's only Canadian team.

While the Blue Jays may have caught their fair share of flak, fans seem overwhelmingly happy to see the Miami Marlins included on Verlander's Power Rankings. The Marlins 8-2 run over their past 10 has catapulted them into second place in the NL East, which has fans in the Sunshine State very excited.

Fans were also happy to see the Arizona Diamondbacks represented. The D-Backs are leading the NL West after the LA Dodgers have clinched the title in nine of the last ten years.

Verlander's MLB Power Rankings will still likely change a lot

While there can be no doubt that with each successive week, the season takes a more comprehensive form, nothing can be ruled in or out yet. With former Power Ranking inclusions like the Mets and Red Sox taking a tumble, it is impossible to know which teams will comprise the list when Verlander releases his updated version of the table.

About the author

Adrian Dorney is a baseball journalist at Sportskeeda. Having worked over five years in the industry, Adrian strives to combine statistical analysis with the human side of baseball reporting. Since a lot of his briefs involve publishing content with urgency, he has perfected a process involving a combination of trustworthy sources and assessment with intuition.

His lifelong tryst with baseball began with growing up in Toronto and watching the Blue Jays regularly. His favorite player is Baltimore Orioles legend Cal Ripken Jr., and Jose Bautista's go-ahead home run in 2015 ALDS Game 5 remains his favorite baseball memory to date.

When not working, Adrian is constantly looking to learn new things and he also loves playing golf and chess.

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