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Power Rankings: Rising contenders, new faces shake things up

One week away from the All-Star break, MLB's elite teams have maintained their lead over the rest of baseball, but we're seeing a few new clubs and several fresh faces show surprising staying power. The Astros remained atop our rankings for the fourth consecutive week by getting four of five first-place votes. The Red Sox got the other first-place vote to nudge aside the Yankees in the No. 2 slot, and the Brewers moved to No. 5, trading places with the Indians.