With the All-Star break in the rearview and the trade deadline right around the corner on July 30, it's time for MLB teams to definitively decide if they are contenders or pretenders in 2021.
For some teams, the answer is clear, but for those positioned in the middle of our weekly power rankings, the next few weeks will go a long way in determining how the rest of the season will take shape.
As you dig into this latest update, remember that it is all about performance rather than potential and future outlook.
If a team is winning, it will climb the rankings.