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MLB Power Rankings on Memorial Day

By Matt Veasey

May 29, 2016; Washington, DC, USA; Washington Nationals left fielder Jayson Werth (28) is congratulated by left fielder Ben Revere (9) and shortstop Danny Espinosa (8) and catcher Wilson Ramos (40) after hitting a grand slam against the St. Louis Cardinals during the seventh inning at Nationals Park. Mandatory Credit: Brad Mills-USA TODAY Sports
May 29, 2016; Washington, DC, USA; Washington Nationals left fielder Jayson Werth (28) is congratulated by left fielder Ben Revere (9) and shortstop Danny Espinosa (8) and catcher Wilson Ramos (40) after hitting a grand slam against the St. Louis Cardinals during the seventh inning at Nationals Park. Mandatory Credit: Brad Mills-USA TODAY Sports /
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1. CHICAGO CUBS

May 28, 2016; Chicago, IL, USA; Chicago Cubs manager Joe Maddon (70) looks on during the fifth inning against the Philadelphia Phillies at Wrigley Field. Mandatory Credit: Dennis Wierzbicki-USA TODAY Sports
May 28, 2016; Chicago, IL, USA; Chicago Cubs manager Joe Maddon (70) looks on during the fifth inning against the Philadelphia Phillies at Wrigley Field. Mandatory Credit: Dennis Wierzbicki-USA TODAY Sports /

It should surprise no one that manager Joe Maddon‘s North Siders are atop our rankings for a second consecutive period.

The Cubs have baseball’s best record at 34-14, already a full 20 games over the .500 mark by Memorial Day. They have a 6.5 game lead in the NL Central Division, and have won five games in a row.

At this pace, Chicago would finish with approximately 115 wins on the season. The franchise record is 116, set all the way back in 1906. Those Cubbies lost in the World Series, but then won the next two in 1907 and 1908. They have famously not won any since then.

Next: Series Preview: Nationals at Phillies

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