Brewers Seize MLB's Best Record, Shake Up Power Rankings

As of August 4th, 2025, the Milwaukee Brewers have emerged as the team to beat in Major League Baseball. With series wins over the Cubs and Nationals last week, the Brewers now own the best record in the league at 67-44, and have become the fifth team to hold the No. 1 spot in the Fastball On SI power rankings poll this season. The parity across the league has been a defining theme of the 2025 campaign, with the Los Angeles Dodgers, Detroit Tigers, Philadelphia Phillies, and Chicago Cubs each taking turns at the top of the rankings. Even the Toronto Blue Jays, Houston Astros, and New York Mets have been in the mix. Remarkably, a dozen teams currently have between 60 and 67 wins, setting the stage for an exciting playoff race in the final two months. In the American League, the Blue Jays hold the top seed despite recent struggles, while the Red Sox have surged past the Yankees into second place in the East. The AL West remains tight, with the Astros clinging to a 2.5-game lead over the Mariners. In the National League, the Brewers and Cubs are battling for the Central division title, while the Phillies lead the Mets by half a game in the East.