MLB.com has finally come around on the Brewers.
For the first time all season, Milwaukee sits at No. 1 in the outlet’s latest power rankings, a spot that had been occupied this year by the Dodgers, Braves and Cubs. That recognition comes after a stretch that has made the Brewers impossible to ignore, even if power rankings themselves are usually more vibe than science.
Milwaukee’s case is pretty straightforward. The Brewers own the best record in baseball and the sport’s best run differential at the end of August, which is a strong argument for calling them the top regular-season team in the league. FanSided had already been there for a while, and the Brewers weren’t exactly waiting around for permission.
They’re also building on what happened a year ago, when the club set a franchise record with 97 wins. This season, they’re at 81 and counting in August and on pace to clear 100 for the first time in team history, despite the preseason predictions that had them sliding backward.
The Brewers haven’t exactly ripped through this month without resistance. They’re 13-9 in August so far.
But they’ve also taken series from the Dodgers and Braves over the past 10 days, and that matters more than any ranking graphic. Those two clubs sit second and fourth in MLB.com’s power rankings, and Milwaukee handled both well enough to show it can stand up to the National League’s biggest names when October arrives.
The real separator has been the pitching. In the second half, the Brewers rank third in team ERA at 3.25 and third in pitching fWAR at 5.8.
Jacob Misiorowski has obviously played a major role there, but he’s not carrying the whole thing alone. Logan Henderson has posted a 2.20 ERA since the All-Star break, Shane Drohan owns a 3.54 FIP, and Aaron Ashby has brought a 36.5% strikeout rate to the mix.
The offense and defense haven’t been quite as dominant, but Milwaukee’s depth has covered for that. Two-thirds of the roster doesn’t need to be perfect for the Brewers to look like the best team in the league, and with a friendlier schedule coming this week, they could stay at the top of the rankings for a while.
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