Chicago Cubs leap back into top-10 of MLB power rankings amid 5-game win streak
The Chicago Cubs did not get off to a great start in 2026. In fact, the opposite was true: they got off to an awful start. On opening weekend, they lost their series to the Washington Nationals. Indeed, they did not win a single series until last week when they took two out of three from the Philadelphia Phillies.
Prior to the start of the season, many MLB analysts believed Chicago would be one of the best teams in the National League. They were a popular pick to not only win the NL Central Division, but also compete to represent the league in the World Series.
Their early season struggles, though, saw them tumble outside the top-10 of MLB’s power rankings.
The Chicago Cubs are back in the top-10 of MLB’s power rankings
Last week’s MLB power rankings had the Cubs ranked 13th, marking the first time in 2026 that they were left outside the top-ten. However, after going 5-1 against the Phillies and New York Mets, Chicago has leaped back into the top-ten, coming in eighth in this week’s rankings:
“Matthew Boyd is scheduled to be back on Wednesday, and it can’t happen soon enough: The Cubs currently have 10 pitchers on the injured list.”
The fact that the Cubs have clawed their way to a 12-9 record on the back of a five-game winning streak is nothing short of impressive given their pitching injury woes. If they are to continue this trend, though, they need to get that starting rotation fortified.
Cade Horton is not coming back this year and Edward Cabrera has a long history of injuries. To put it bluntly, this team will only go as far as their starting pitching will take them. Success in April is all well and good, but they need to be sure they can field a healthy and impactful starting rotation late in the season in order to achieve the goals they have for themselves.
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