The 2016 MLB trade deadline came and went Monday afternoon. After a flurry of activity, the MLB landscape has been significantly altered.
Generally a Monday morning staple, we held off an extra day on this week’s MLB power rankings so as to include all of the deadline action in determining where teams fall this time around.
While recent performance still played a role in shifting positions, as it does in our normal rankings, the main focus this time around was on what teams did at the deadline.
A look at each club’s notable transactions recently, as well as a grade for overall activity on this year’s trade market, was provided.
As always, the focus of these rankings was on where a team currently stands compared to the rest of the league. With that being said, a club could receive an “A” grade for scooping up some good prospects at the deadline but still fall in the rankings due to the big league talent it gave up.
Just something to keep in mind.
And, as always, one thing remains true: These rankings are a fluid process, with teams moving up or down based on where they ranked the previous week. If a club keeps winning, it will keep climbing—it’s as simple as that.