Welcome to our first updated MLB power rankings since a wild trade deadline came and went.
Along with the usual shuffling based on last week's performance, this week's rankings will also take into account what teams did at the deadline. If a team sold aggressively, it took a nose dive, while contenders who plugged holes on their roster with impact additions were given an additional boost.
However, on-field performance is still the driving force in where a team ranks.
If a team is winning, it will climb the rankings. If a team is losing, a slide is inevitable.