Milwaukee captured the top spot in USA TODAY Sports' MLB power rankings with a 97-65 regular season, the most wins in the majors and a club record. The Brewers suddenly look like the team to beat in October, even as the playoff field promises chaos across the bracket. Freddy Peralta called the playoff tuneup a sign they’re ready.

The rest of the rankings mix health and depth: Turner’s hamstring heals for Philadelphia, Judge’s power anchors the Yankees, and Kershaw’s late-career peak shines for the Dodgers. Rest, injuries and bullpen depth shape seeds as October approaches.

Colorado's 2025 season ends 43-119, the franchise's worst showing in modern times and one of the worst seasons in MLB history. Interim manager Warren Schaeffer called it "horrible" but credited the players’ effort as they navigated a brutal rebuild.

Logan Webb dominated the Rockies, while Adames and Devers supplied the power for San Francisco. Colorado's rotation posted a historic ERA, their lineup struck out at a club-record pace, and the club faces heavy offseason questions about rosters and front-office direction after back-to-back 100-loss seasons.