Their lead in the NL Central grew to 6 ½ games on June 17. They haven't even been playing poorly lately -- they are still on pace to win 97 games -- but the lead has dwindled. In fact, the Cubs and Brewers are tied for first place.

After a brief hiatus for the Home Run Derby (congrats, Big Dumper) and the All-Star Game (congrats, National League), it's time to get back to business with power rankings heading into the second "half" of the 2025 Major League Baseball season.

We have more regular-season baseball ahead for the second half of the season. Here are your MLB Power Rankings after week 17.

Again, sometimes you just need a little break. So many good teams limped into the All-Star break, but they'll all come back fresh and relaxed on Friday.

The grind toward MLB playoff baseball begins on Friday. Which teams are the World Series frontrunners? Here's the power rankings based on odds.

The New York Yankees sit in second place in the American League East, two games behind the first-place Toronto Blue Jays. They have a one-game lead over the Boston Red Sox in the AL Wild Card standings.

The Boston Red Sox, who traded $313 million slugger Rafael Devers in mid-June, will take a 10-game winning streak into the second half, climbing within a game of the New York Yankees and lurking within striking distance of the first-place Toronto Blue Jays in a once-again rugged American League East.

Soon, the baseball world will pause to watch some of the biggest names in the sport participate in the Home Run Derby and All-Star Game in Atlanta. A number of teams might welcome the reset that comes with the All-Star break.

As we near baseball's second half, let's take a look at each team's preseason odds and where they stand now to see how each team has fared.