The Labor Day weekend is coming to an end. September baseball is upon us.
Pennant races. Heated divisional rivalry battles. Wild wildcard scenarios. And another MLB Power Ranking released.
The defending World Series champion Houston Astros were either alone or tied at the top of my Power Rankings as summer was opening at the start of July. The Astros remained there at the MLB All-Star Game break, and then again in mid-August.
Now the Astros are back alone on top. How did they earn that distinction? Houston enjoys the top pitching staff in baseball. They are tied with the Arizona Diamondbacks as MLB’s top defensive team.