With a new manager in tow, an ace back and at the top of his game and Kyle Schwarber on a very typical heater, the Philadelphia Phillies are all the way back. And finally over .500, and up four more spots in USA TODAY Sports' power rankings.

While the the big boys are flexing in the NL, the AL remains all sorts of wide open — so why can't an upstart snatch the pennant?

Beating the defending back-to-back World Series champions was an impressive feat by the Atlanta Braves. However, it was not enough to be recognized as the best team in baseball. MLB released its latest power rankings and gave the Chicago Cubs the top spot.

The passing of the torch came head-to-head, as Atlanta won two of three games at Dodger Stadium and improve to a major league-best 28-13. Their plus-87 run differential is also tops in the majors, and they also lead in OPS and ERA.

DFS millionaire Mike McClure reveals his daily Fantasy baseball picks, MLB DFS lineups for DraftKings and FanDuel

The Oregon Baseball team is on the rise in National Polls after a key series win over the USC Trojans in the regular season finale.

Week 8 has officially arrived, and another week is in the books. Injuries continue to pile up as the Mets pitcher Clay Holmes will miss three months with a right fibula fracture, while the Red Sox shortstop will be out six to 10 weeks with a sports hernia.

Third basemen are expected to hit like a slugger, ably defend baseball's "hot corner" and boast a cannon for an arm. Which players can do all three?