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- MLB power rankings: Red Sox on 10-game win streak as post-Devers roll continues</p>
<p>Gabe Lacques, USA TODAY July 17, 2025 at 5:30 PM</p>
<p>The team that made one of the strangest early-season moves in recent baseball history is roaring into the second half hotter than anybody.</p>
<p>The Boston Red Sox, who traded $313 million slugger Rafael Devers in mid-June, will take a 10-game winning streak into the second half, climbing within a game of the New York Yankees and lurking within striking distance of the first-place Toronto Blue Jays in a once-again rugged American League East.</p>
<p>And they've zoomed up six more spots to 10th in USA TODAY Sports' power rankings.</p>
<p>Boston is coming off a four-game sweep of Tampa Bay and opens the second half with a showdown at Wrigley Field against the Cubs. A pitching staff once strafed by injury and poor performance now has two right-handers, Lucas Giolito and Brayan Bello, performing like reliable near-aces. Its lineup, bereft of Devers, has benefited from the quiet and focused rise of super rookie Roman Anthony, the recent activation of All-Star Alex Bregman and the star turn of center fielder Ceddanne Rafaela.</p>
<p>Over his last 21 games, Rafaela has batted .347 with a 1.152 OPS, 10 doubles and eight home runs. Little wonder Boston has won 11 of 12 in July - and is continuing to rise as the trade deadline comes into sight.</p>
<p>A look at our rankings:</p>
<p>Boston's Wilyer Abreu and Alex Bregman.1. Detroit Tigers (-) -</p>
<p>From a roar to a whimper as they're swept to end the first half.</p>
<p>2. Chicago Cubs (+2) -</p>
<p>They take a series at Yankee Stadium to barely keep control of NL Central.</p>
<p>3. Los Angeles Dodgers (-) -</p>
<p>Shohei Ohtani is up to three innings a start, and looking better every time out.</p>
<p>4. Houston Astros (-2) -</p>
<p>From red-hot to dropping five of six.</p>
<p>5. Toronto Blue Jays (+2) -</p>
<p>An ascendant farm system adds perhaps the best prep shortstop in JoJo Parker.</p>
<p>6. Milwaukee Brewers (-) -</p>
<p>Can't stop the Jacob Misiorowski hype train. Ready for a pennant race, kid?</p>
<p>7. Philadelphia Phillies (-) -</p>
<p>Kyle Schwarber probably the phans' phavorite Phillie and now he's the NL's, too.</p>
<p>8. New York Mets (-) -</p>
<p>Sean Manaea and Kodai Senga will make this an entirely different team.</p>
<p>9. New York Yankees (-) -</p>
<p>Aaron Judge seemed strangely invisible at the All-Star Game.</p>
<p>10. Boston Red Sox (+6) -</p>
<p>In addition to his offensive exploits, rookie Carlos Narvaez leads the majors with 20 runners caught stealing.</p>
<p>11. San Diego Padres (-) -</p>
<p>A 10-game road trip to tip off the second half may yet determine their fate.</p>
<p>12. Seattle Mariners (+2) -</p>
<p>The Summer of Dumper resumes. Next stop: 40 home runs?</p>
<p>13. San Francisco Giants (-) -</p>
<p>With Matt Chapman back, Willy Adames and Rafael Devers should thrive in second half.</p>
<p>14. Tampa Bay Rays (-4) -</p>
<p>Have they played their way into a neutral actor at the trade deadline?</p>
<p>15. St. Louis Cardinals (-3) -</p>
<p>In a packed NL Central race, they're the "why not us?" entry.</p>
<p>16. Cincinnati Reds (-1) -</p>
<p>Terry Francona reaches 2,000 career wins.</p>
<p>17. Texas Rangers (-) -</p>
<p>Nearly reaching .500 by the All-Star break is a significant feat.</p>
<p>18. Arizona Diamondbacks (-) -</p>
<p>The last days of Eugenio Suárez? Say it ain't so.</p>
<p>19. Los Angeles Angels (-) -</p>
<p>Shocked the world by drafting Tyler Bremner second overall.</p>
<p>20. Minnesota Twins (-) -</p>
<p>Rob Manfred insists they'll be sold soon.</p>
<p>21. Kansas City Royals (+1) -</p>
<p>Seth Lugo would be significantly attractive on the trade market.</p>
<p>22. Cleveland Guardians (+1) -</p>
<p>Paul Sewald hits IL again with sore shoulder.</p>
<p>23. Miami Marlins (+2) -</p>
<p>What a week for Kyle Stowers: Three-homer game vs. his old team, and a swing-off bomb.</p>
<p>24. Baltimore Orioles (-1) -</p>
<p>Had a chance to make sure Bryan Baker deal wasn't beginning of end. Then get swept by Miami.</p>
<p>25. Atlanta Braves (-1) -</p>
<p>A nice pop for Brian Snitker during All-Star Game introductions.</p>
<p>26. Pittsburgh Pirates (-) -</p>
<p>Paul Skenes impresses Clayton Kershaw with workout routine.</p>
<p>27. Athletics (+1) -</p>
<p>All Brent Rooker does is hit bombs in All-Star Games. They should try to bring one to Yolo County.</p>
<p>28. Washington Nationals (-1) -</p>
<p>What will the franchise look like by the time 17-year-old Eli Willits gets to the bigs?</p>
<p>29. Chicago White Sox (-) -</p>
<p>Yep, even Shane Smith got into the All-Star Game - for 10 pitches.</p>
<p>30. Colorado Rockies (-) -</p>
<p>Ethan Holliday is a nice bit of hope to sell, at least for a while.</p>
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<p>This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: MLB power rankings: Red Sox roll into second half, AL East standings</p>
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