The Los Angeles Dodgers (33-14) have won 13 of 15 games to build a three-game lead in the National League West and overtake the New York Yankees (33-15) for the top spot in this week's MLB power rankings.
They host the Pittsburgh Pirates for a three-game series to start the week, but play four against the NL-East leading New York Mets this weekend. That kicks off a stretch against contenders in the Chicago White Sox, San Francisco Giants and Los Angeles Angels.
Mookie Betts has been on fire in May, batting .340 with 11 home runs and 26 RBI in 26 games. Right-hander Tony Gonsolin is 5-0 with a 1.80 ERA, and hasn't given up more than two earned runs in a start this year.
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The Mets moved up a spot to No. 3 with the San Diego Padres fourth and Houston Astros fifth.
Here's how our seven-person panel voted this week:
Trea Turner's 39 RBI through Sunday ranked fourth in baseball.
Team concludes 23 games in 22 days with a 15-8 record.
Tough stretch starts this weekend with four-game set vs. Dodgers.
Offseason addition Robert Suarez has been great: 1.93 ERA, 26 strikeouts in last 17 games.
Rafael Montero had only surrendered one earned run in 21 games.
Corbin Burnes has a better ERA (1.95) and WHIP (0.82) than in last year's Cy Young season.
Drew Rasmussen a big boost to the rotation: 2.68 ERA, 41 K in nine starts.
Carlos Correa hit .366 in his first 10 games back from the injured list.
Paul Goldschmidt hitting streak reaches 20 games through Sunday.
Top catching prospect Gabriel Moreno knocking on the door, hitting .331 with Class AAA Buffalo.
Shohei Ohtani's (pitching) K/9 and K/BB ratios are up from last season.
Joc Pederson had four homers and 13 RBI in six games last week.
Matt Olson's 20 doubles were the most in baseball through Sunday.
Red Sox could get above the .500 mark with games vs. Orioles, Reds and Athletics.
15. Chicago White Sox (-2)
Next three series are against Blue Jays, Rays and Dodgers.
Daulton Varsho has a .916 OPS in his last 24 games.
Marcus Semien's first home run as a Ranger came in his 44th game.
Aaron Nola's 74 strikeouts through 10 starts were the fourth-most in baseball.
Cleveland has lost seven of 10 heading into Monday.
Jorge Soler's last nine games: 5 HR, 10 RBI, 1.200 OPS.
Shortstop Jose Iglesias is hitting .471 (16-for-34) with runners in scoring position.
Julio Rodriguez watch: .313 average, 6 HR, 16 RBI in 27 May games.
Marcus Stroman had a 1.50 ERA in his first four May starts.
Bruce Zimmermann induced 12 double plays in his first 10 starts.
Jose Quintana could be be a hot commodity at the trade deadline.
Seth Brown is tied for the team lead in homers (five) and steals (four).
2B Jonathan Schoop's nine outs above average led all defenders in baseball.
Stephen Strasburg (thoracic outlet surgery) pitched five scoreless innings in his second rehab appearance for Class A Fredericksburg.
Tyler Stephenson's 24 RBI are the most of any catcher.
Bobby Witt Jr. leads the team with 24 RBI through Sunday.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: MLB power rankings: Dodgers overtake Yankees for No. 1 spot
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