<p>-
- MLB power rankings: Free-falling Mets suffer weekend humiliation. Can NY recover?</p>
<p>Gabe Lacques, USA TODAY June 30, 2025 at 6:30 PM</p>
<p>In a little more than two weeks, the New York Mets went from comfortable division lead to the lowest of lows: A three-game sweep doled out by the Pittsburgh Pirates.</p>
<p>Not even a players-only meeting could stop the carnage, as the Mets' response after a Saturday night airing of grievances was a 12-1 loss at PNC Park that capped a three-game set in which Pittsburgh outscored the Mets 30-4.</p>
<p>Little wonder, then, that the Mets tumbled four places in USA TODAY Sports' power rankings.</p>
<p>NL CENTRAL: Milwaukee keeps its secrets in 'The Keg'</p>
<p>It's hard to call this a low point since it's merely the end of June and the Mets are just 1 ½ games behind the similarly inconsistent Philadelphia Phillies in the National League East. Yet on June 12, they held a 5 ½-game lead and the confidence that injured pitchers such as Frankie Montas and Sean Manaea were coming back. Well, Montas gave up a half-dozen runs to the Pirates on Sunday and Manaea now has an elbow injury to add to his oblique recovery. And trusty fill-in Griffin Canning is now out for the year with an Achilles injury.</p>
<p>A look at our rankings:</p>
<p>Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor has struggled in recent weeks.1. Detroit Tigers (-) -</p>
<p>Tarik Skubal makes franchise history: 13 strikeouts and one hit over seven innings.</p>
<p>2. Los Angeles Dodgers (-) -</p>
<p>Clayton Kershaw lined up for 3,000th strikeout at Dodger Stadium on Wednesday.</p>
<p>3. Houston Astros (+4) -</p>
<p>They win the Tucker-Paredes-Smith Cup to cap a 25-10 stretch.</p>
<p>4. Chicago Cubs (-2) -</p>
<p>Ryan Pressly gets some home cooking in Houston as Astros regale him with old Johnny Cash intro.</p>
<p>5. Philadelphia Phillies (-) -</p>
<p>Ranger Suarez is dealing, as they say.</p>
<p>6. New York Yankees (-) -</p>
<p>Twelve runs of support a nice welcome back gift for Marcus Stroman.</p>
<p>7. Tampa Bay Rays (-) -</p>
<p>Brandon Lowe's career-best hitting streak reaches 16 games.</p>
<p>8. New York Mets (-4) -</p>
<p>Perhaps Jesse Winker - on rehab assignment for oblique injury - can save the day.</p>
<p>9. Milwaukee Brewers (+1) -</p>
<p>The Quinn Priester joyride continues with 11-strikeout performance.</p>
<p>10. St. Louis Cardinals (+3) -</p>
<p>Sonny Gray throws first shutout since 2015 - both at Cleveland.</p>
<p>11. San Diego Padres (-) -</p>
<p>Closer Robert Suarez has hit a bump in the road.</p>
<p>12. Toronto Blue Jays (-) -</p>
<p>Dare to dream: A four-game sweep of Yankees could put them alone in first place.</p>
<p>13. San Francisco Giants (-5) -</p>
<p>They drop a series at White Sox, and Justin Verlander still seeking first win as a Giant.</p>
<p>14. Cincinnati Reds (+1) -</p>
<p>HVAC pitchman Spencer Steer keys ninth-inning rally to take Padres series. That's pretty cool.</p>
<p>15. Seattle Mariners (-1) -</p>
<p>Big Bummer: Cal Raleigh getting Barry Bonds treatment with four intentional walks over the weekend.</p>
<p>16. Arizona Diamondbacks (+2) -</p>
<p>Kinda need to firmly clear .500 before trade activity picks up.</p>
<p>17. Boston Red Sox (-1) -</p>
<p>Walker Buehler had an 11.07 ERA in five June starts.</p>
<p>18. Texas Rangers (-) -</p>
<p>An absolutely magnetic connection to the .500 mark.</p>
<p>19. Cleveland Guardians (-2) -</p>
<p>About time to toss them in the "deadline sellers" bucket.</p>
<p>20. Minnesota Twins (-) -</p>
<p>Royce Lewis once again set to return from injury.</p>
<p>21. Los Angeles Angels (+1) -</p>
<p>Mike Trout starting to muscle up a bit.</p>
<p>22. Atlanta Braves (+1) -</p>
<p>Jurickson Profar returns Wednesday from 80-game PED ban - and they could probably use him.</p>
<p>23. Kansas City Royals (-2) -</p>
<p>Just 20-24 at home.</p>
<p>24. Miami Marlins (+2) -</p>
<p>After sweeping Arizona, just a half-game behind Atlanta for third place.</p>
<p>25. Baltimore Orioles (-1) -</p>
<p>Coby Mayo finally clubs first career home run - off a position player.</p>
<p>26. Washington Nationals (-1) -</p>
<p>Fifth last-place finish in six years looking like a real possibility.</p>
<p>27. Pittsburgh Pirates (+1) -</p>
<p>Rollicking sweep of Mets a fitting tribute to Dave Parker.</p>
<p>28. Athletics (-1) -</p>
<p>After seeing Rays' sweet temporary digs in Tampa, Yolo County will look even grimmer.</p>
<p>29. Chicago White Sox (-) -</p>
<p>Luis Robert back on the IL with hamstring injury.</p>
<p>30. Colorado Rockies (-) -</p>
<p>Now 19-65, but their manager will surely show some fire.</p>
<p>This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: MLB power rankings: Mets' weekend beatdown latest in NL East standings</p>
Source: AOL Sports
Source: AsherMag
Full Article on Source: Astro Blog
#LALifestyle #USCelebrities