# MLB Power Rankings as Padres Surge Continues, Blue Jays Back From the Dead, Red Sox Run Out of Gas

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-08-18 18:29 UTC · Category: Sports · Sources: 5 · Current Velocity: 2.8

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| MLB.com | How do Power Rankings look with just 6 weeks(!) left in season? | 2026-08-17 11:07 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMic0FVX3lxTE1TQzl0ZjFkUnotN2llcWUwT1MxQ0w5VG5RRmZ2UWZvNVdxbndNZE9xMXNJd3lVQUU2QTdFT2xrUjMxREhoYm91RlVMdjJLd2N5S3Z3cjFlOHM4bVNiWl9pQzJZUlZxM2xpX052MHJ1RW5keE0?oc=5) |
| FanGraphs | FanGraphs Power Rankings: August 10–16 | 2026-08-17 11:07 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMidEFVX3lxTFAtMi05V2RUTXRRdWRnMzNHTHhYOEY2NF9GN1dMTzlnSU1leHYwZWo2dDFBUWt0bHhrZnhUek5zSUFTVC1ZR1pTUVBJRTNiSm11NllxX3BERnRUYUFELUlnTWctQ2VWSjRCOUdGYS1mU0pqYlVG?oc=5) |
| ESPN | MLB Power Rankings Week 20: Brewers pass Dodgers for No. 1 | 2026-08-17 11:07 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiuAFBVV95cUxOUTRrU1k5Zmk2M1hBSkQ4UjQtNVViaHczRmJtMDRuU2xxNF81LXdVWDlZRkpKMHRVdVpLZXJSZVNMbkVvZ0N0TEwtMklJOWpLLW11VDNDWk13UTlLRnJ5TVlfME9mcDZVX05NYk9ISk5Ld0pEbmI4SXBiM0RGMVpZemtPcUhFYi11Y3ZlcUZzX0VyajNPVjBINVc4ZnNBRE1hTVFPOWFiSTRtMkJtQV90NzZPcTVFZDNw?oc=5) |
| The New York Times | MLB Power Rankings: Which stars have surprisingly struggled this season? We have our list | 2026-08-17 11:07 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikwFBVV95cUxQamdWZUUwcFNIajhtZENZZm9zeGs1STVDb3VFcllGcHdTSHNLQlRMMFBtNFNjOXNNUElzUGRaZGNXR1FyVGlFRjV5UFZIX3ZMM2hDRkY4R0swTTAxR0ZKNTNsQ3kwSHY0SzZYQ0xQSkdpRU9SZ0hKUnBtYUNzZDh4c2J5dmhHa3F4a0hlQld0THlJZW8?oc=5) |
| Bleacher Report | MLB Power Rankings as Padres Surge Continues, Blue Jays Back From the Dead, Red Sox Run Out of Gas | 2026-08-17 11:07 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMixAFBVV95cUxPRVJwck9yVFhnS0lNRjQyUEFLVU0yS2lwOTNaNllYTzJITU9lV0dsV3p1OUVoemk5bnRONFpaYmhUUUhBeEtsWDZ1QzZJSzZUUEtQeVFlZ1B6SUduVWtPMXI1WGxpcXMwT1RaUnl2NlV6SkU1SGJ0S3NndGlLNDJsam5yZllocUIyQm0yd2diOGk2RWpMdjJrenBKWnZNNWlrX1VDQm9xNURHWVk3Tmp3Z2dRSkpZTEFNZUJGNlNrdmZsMGJ5?oc=5) |

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