# MLB Power Rankings as Guardians, Rangers Rise, Blue Jays, Astros Fade Entering Final Week

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-09-21 19:29 UTC · Category: Sports · Sources: 7 · Current Velocity: 5.95

## Key People, Organizations & Locations
MLB, Final, Rangers, Power, Astros, Guardians, Rankings, Week, Blue, Jays

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bleacher Report | B/R Experts Week 3 NFL Power Rankings | 2026-09-21 17:27 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiiAFBVV95cUxOblZ5eVhjYnNVMHFueFgyOVl2WUlSVEF4ZHJTRThmVDNDdGJnblFSVU9jaXBTSWFYNmpBb29HV0JGTnlnZTJZaDROamRCYjl0SG5pNVJjRWRVdVgwSXpacGRDVGNjWFpYWm9uTUlpTGlXLWNoUjlDbjIzVFhIYU0yQ09ObUpwdzFu?oc=5) |
| MLB.com | These 9 series starting tonight will help determine postseason picture | 2026-09-21 12:17 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMic0FVX3lxTE1mWEpReUJteXItTVVLSEd0akxtN21wOEJzY0Ytd3JIM2Z4eTBaeGVrS2d2dWVMQ2hZQmRZY3ZsNEQtX2lDbmFrSDBBbFR1ZWk3MHY4bnM0WjlURXZqbkJ0YjBLV3VNaV9SUTNTTmczYVpSakXSAX9BVV95cUxQcDVFV1UzSWpOa01FNTdmaUFFeG1LcDlyelpMQnlCNGh5VC1CcWFFUklDbFhVdWpsUmhBTVp5M09SNUNLczlEWllVT3VjcXNUbVRseGVOZ3liT2Nlcy15aFl1NnRLQ3dWclRVeDdfd2hHYmdMRkdfQ3JaanVfbF9J?oc=5) |
| The New York Times | MLB Playoffs 2026: Bracket forecast and team-by-team scenarios | 2026-09-21 12:17 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiigFBVV95cUxNWGozbXZMZk9OT05EWXhsOUhZX1l4bE1GdUlTdUJxUmdkWk9feUpqYlFtMGtGVTZqNXFUa2tWVHJSZUxpSERROGZkVXN5ZGdEMXhjeF9fVUF3cDF0ejRjYm9naDk4VllDUkZ2YmRvVEVTRTktVnVUX1oyckpxaGpzOEFfUDZpeGF6Qmc?oc=5) |
| CBS Sports | What's at stake during the final week of MLB's regular season? Division races, wild cards up in the air | 2026-09-21 12:17 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimgFBVV95cUxOczRLX1R4X1ByRHVuUktsbTRxZVJfTUJiamJvdnlWVkNybThiYWZWaHlHM29ZODIwTHJielZadmg2LWt5TlE1aU15bUZITE9fWl9QZ2VTNnJnejJpLVNtRjJFRXItVGgzSTVkRUR4OUNGY05NRTlBMHJUdzhMU1RJT0dwZWRyYkZlT29RTXMzVXdUT0YxdDlNMTZB?oc=5) |
| San Diego Union-Tribune | MLB power rankings: October or bust? | 2026-09-21 12:17 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiiwFBVV95cUxPelQ4TWgxRHp3TldRRVJWdWVVc19LdGhqdXA3Y3ZWcTZ3OThXRE9TdEVIY2pMaHF5Z1pXeDRzZzhiWFgtbWpPWVY0Q1VFQWRNaEtySDFyU0pVejJjR1dOc1ZTa0w3MWhjcENvQWx6cVBhMGxVNnRFYzBMNTV4eG4tT3hpeXRxMXR2Ul8w?oc=5) |
| ESPN | MLB Power Rankings Week 25: Playoff contenders on the move | 2026-09-21 12:17 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiswFBVV95cUxPRmY0RE1kY2tuQVhXaGxDajZlY09ieXc3TGUtZHlHd0M5bjBqTC1XWUZiMjlObGc5NlFCcy1oM0xLV2JYanpHS21Mb1FOdkUwTU9oTTUybEJBQWY5dHpza3hZeFljT0JYYnBGU2gxVFpneHlkX0hGZ1lNd3NNcy1GZUZlckZaM1otdDB1R1BGTUZwZHpuQlZLZlhQZV9QNTFCcVNEV0twTHd3Q2NEVExzSGZqdw?oc=5) |
| FOX Sports | 2026 MLB Power Rankings: Every Contender’s Biggest Surprise This Season | 2026-09-21 12:17 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirgFBVV95cUxNbjltMVJ2OHNwRHRCNU4zZWRuaElNLUJuUTB0UTVNNlBXN0d4cUhxWlZoSHV3VWc1QldRUFdQTU1jUHloMEpLY0g4MW8tbC1mNmZGbURhdHVndVRMbkcwcFNpa1ZPbVlBTXBSV1FQREd0d2djMnVYaWdPelFZR0tRYVVab2NKR3k3eXlOVDdQTXFhTGlINnFybUVoWFVWdlAwb01SazF2NllvcDh4a0E?oc=5) |
| MLB.com | Who sits atop final Power Rankings of the regular season? | 2026-09-21 12:17 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMifkFVX3lxTE5uNTB5cndMY3I3ZlRDWXN1MmxyQ3hoTENFRExxNUpQWFRsRXcxMTU3UWk1T0lKRnBpUjVNSGhWb0tSTlQ2RmN3Q3RXTjFUQVpubVpwS05BWUpfMF9ET3BxemRvQ3ZHRTluZDFUQkx5RjNodWU3Y0t1REx3Ti1FQQ?oc=5) |
| Bleacher Report | MLB Power Rankings as Guardians, Rangers Rise, Blue Jays, Astros Fade Entering Final Week | 2026-09-21 12:17 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMixwFBVV95cUxQeGhMT0YxTVROTzV5QjZURnNQaDRlbUpyVnVSbk9PV1ZzU0FuN0plblFKWXlJcW1IMUVZblo1STUtcER1cFhZQ09wa2hmcG04bjM3UkNXNUg4RmpZNm9nc3BfTlZHUEV6VEN1NFE0a0N6QkY0QTNaT2VsMlhuRmRyckFHZHEtelZQVGdwckpZSkhtSF8xaUZhdGFUU3A3Um9jZkMtLU42WldZYTcwcGpQa3pidUgwVTJlWFlQZWVMRnZoRFV4UXhz?oc=5) |

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