MLB power rankings: Brewers take No. 1 spot ahead of Braves and Dodgers in all-NL top 3; Rays and Phillies round out top 5

Yahoo Sports writer Jordan Shusterman published MLB power rankings on September 1, 2026, placing the Milwaukee Brewers at No. 1, followed by the Atlanta Braves and Los Angeles Dodgers to form an all-NL top three. The Tampa Bay Rays and Philadelphia Phillies round out the top five. The rankings also identify a realistic goal for each team heading into the final month of the regular season.