MLB Power Rankings: With the best record in baseball, the Yankees continue to look better

The New York Yankees have the best record in baseball at 39-15 and overtook the Los Angeles Dodgers on Monday to secure first place in this week’s MLB Power Rankings.

The Yankees won six straight games with home wins against the Los Angeles Angels and Detroit Tigers last week and now travel to Minnesota for a three-game set with the Twins.

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Bronx fans are dreaming of the team’s first trip to the World Series since 2009.

“The more we dominate here, the more the city will buzz and the more the fans will buzz,” the first baseman said. Said Anthony Rizzo. “The lights shine brighter when the fans are inside. From the other side, it’s definitely intimidating.”

Here’s what USA TODAY Sports’ panel of eight voted this week:

Ranking (movement since last week)

1. New York Yankees (+1)

2. Los Angeles Dodgers (-1)

3. New Yorker Mets (–)

4. Houston Astros (+1)

5. Padres out of San Diego (-1)

6. Milwaukee Brewers (–)

7. Toronto Blue Jays (+3)

8th Cardinals of St. Louis (+1)

• Nolan Gorman through 14 major league games: .304 average, 3 HR, 10 RBI, .950 OPS.

9. Tampa Bay Rays (-2)

10. San Francisco Giants (+2)

11. Minnesota Twins (-3)

12. Atlanta Braves (+1)

13. Boston Red Sox (+1)

The story goes on

14. Los Angeles Engel (-3)

15. Chicago White Sox (–)

16. Philadelphia Phillies (+2)

17. Texas Rangers (–)

18th Cleveland Guardian (+1)

19. Arizona-Diamonds (-3)

20. Seattle Mariners (+2)

21. Miami Marline (-1)

22. Pittsburgh Pirates (+3)

• Jack Suwinski’s last 12 games: 13 in 37, 3 HR, 8 RBI, 1,076 OPS

23. Baltimore Oriolen (+1)

24. Colorado-Rockies (-3)

25. Chicago Cubs (-2)

26. Detroit-Tiger

27. Washington Nationals (+1)

28. Oakland Athletics (+1)

29. Cincinnati-Rot (-2)

30. Kansas-City-Royals (–)

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: MLB Power Rankings: Yankees and Aaron Judge reclaim top spot