2012 Major League Baseball Power Rankings for May 7

Each week during the season Athlon Sports looks at the best and worst baseball teams in the league. Here's our MLB Power Rankings for May 7, 2012.

1. Dodgers - Lost seven of last 13.

2. Rangers - Lost five of seven and headed to Baltimore.

3. Rays - Orioles suddenly a huge series this weekend.

4. Braves - Freddie Freeman getting it done with bat and glove.

5. Cardinals - +62 run differential is best in baseball.

6. Yankees - Still in shock over losing Mariano Rivera.

7. Nationals - Nattitude alive and well in DC.

8. Orioles - Took five of six in New York and Boston.

9. Blue Jays - Need to gain ground at Oakland and Minnesota this week.

10. Indians - Won four of five with only loss in extra innings to Texas.

11. Tigers - Vaunted offense managed just 12 runs over last four games.

12. Reds - Mired within two games of .500 for past two weeks.

13. Diamondbacks - Need Paul Goldschmidt to unleash his power.

14. Phillies - Starting pitching will be good enough to keep them in hunt.

15. Giants - Leading run-producer Pablo Sandoval out for at least a month.

16. Mets - Frank Francisco has won or saved last four games.

17. Marlins - Giancarlo Stanton is beginning to heat up.

18. Brewers - Ryan Braun enjoyed three-homer day at San Diego.

19. A’s - Getting outhit and outscored, but still better than .500.

20. Angels - Pujols breaks through with homer, but hitting below .200.

21. Mariners - Kyle Seager providing most of the offense.

22. Rockies - Swept by Atlanta as three different pitchers got saves.

23. Astros - Jose Altuve should be NL All-Star second baseman.

24. Red Sox - Baltimore’s DH Chris Davis shut down hitters for two frames.

25. White Sox - Adam Dunn leads team with 23 RBIs.

26. Pirates - Batting .228 and averaging 2.8 runs per game.

27. Cubs - Cards’ Lance Lynn ended both of Cubs’ two-game win streaks.

28. Royals - Haven’t lost a series in two weeks.

29. Padres - Only National League team with single-digit wins.

30. Twins - Have won back-to-back games only once this season.