EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsWelcome to a special post-trade deadline edition of ESPN's MLB Power Rankings.If you thought last year's deadline was a slow burn, this year's moved even slower, with the first major deal coming nine days before Monday's deadline (between the Red Sox and Nationals) and the biggest happening Saturday night when Tarik Skubal was dealt to the Dodgers. Things picked up from there before Monday's 6 p.m. ET cutoff, with a flurry of activity Sunday that saw big-name starting pitchers change teams, including Luis Castillo going to the White Sox and Kevin Gausman to the Cubs.Monday was jam-packed with deals, especially as the deadline came to a close, from Baltimore dealing its franchise catcher Adley Rutschman to division rival Boston to Philadelphia landing Luis Arraez, San Diego nabbing Casey Mize just before the deadline closed and more.Which contenders got the biggest boost from the deadline and moved up our list? And which clubs didn't do themselves any favors? Our expert panel has ranked every team based on a combination of what we've seen so far and what we already knew going into the 162-game marathon that is a full baseball season. Take a look at where every team stands following the deadline -- and the biggest moves each made.Week 18 | Second-half preview | Preseason rankings1. Los Angeles DodgersRecord: 69-46Previous ranking: 1Biggest moves of the deadline: Acquiring starting pitchers Tarik Skubal (from Tigers) and Kris Bubic (from Royals)2. Milwaukee BrewersRecord: 71-43Previous ranking: 2Biggest moves of the deadline: Acquiring starting pitcher Dustin May (from Cardinals), relievers JoJo Romero (from Cardinals) and Antonio Senzatela (from Rockies) and catcher Bo Naylor (from Guardians)3. Atlanta BravesRecord: 69-45Previous ranking: 3Biggest moves of the deadline: Acquiring starting pitcher Tyler Mahle (from Giants), reliever Brent Suter (from Angels) and outfielder Lane Thomas (from Royals)4. Tampa Bay RaysRecord: 68-46Previous ranking: 4Biggest moves of the deadline: Acquiring catcher/first baseman Liam Hicks (from Marlins), starting pitcher Freddy Peralta (from Mets) and reliever Tyler Wells (from Orioles)5. Chicago CubsRecord: 66-49Previous ranking: 6Biggest moves of the deadline: Acquiring starting pitchers Kevin Gausman (from Blue Jays) and Clay Holmes (from Mets), outfielder Tyrone Taylor (from Mets) and relievers Ryan Zeferjahn (from Angels) and Aaron Civale (from A's)6. New York YankeesRecord: 64-51Previous ranking: 5Biggest moves of the deadline: Acquiring first baseman Luis Garcia Jr. (from Nationals) and outfielder Heliot Ramos (from Giants); dealing relievers Camilo Doval and Jake Bird7. Boston Red SoxRecord: 62-51Previous ranking: 8Biggest moves of the deadline: Acquiring catcher Adley Rutschman (from Orioles), reliever Erik Miller (from Giants) and infielder Curtis Mead (from Nationals); dealing infielder Marcelo Mayer8. Philadelphia PhilliesRecord: 61-54Previous ranking: 7Biggest moves of the deadline: Acquiring second baseman Luis Arraez (from Giants) and relievers Caleb Kilian (from Giants) and Brooks Raley (from Mets)9. Chicago White SoxRecord: 59-54Previous ranking: 10Biggest moves of the deadline: Acquiring starting pitcher Luis Castillo (from Mariners) and outfielder Brenton Doyle (from Rockies); dealing reliever Seranthony Dominguez10. Arizona DiamondbacksRecord: 61-54Previous ranking: 11Biggest move of the deadline: Acquiring outfielder Lars Nootbaar (from Cardinals)11. San Diego PadresRecord: 59-56Previous ranking: 15Biggest moves of the deadline: Acquiring starting pitchers Casey Mize (from Tigers) and Robbie Ray (from Giants)12. Houston AstrosRecord: 59-57Previous ranking: 20Biggest moves of the deadline: Acquiring outfielder Daulton Varsho (from Blue Jays); dealing starting pitcher Lance McCullers Jr.13. Cleveland GuardiansRecord: 57-58Previous ranking: 13Biggest moves of the deadline: Acquiring starting pitcher Foster Griffin (from Nationals), outfielder Jo Adell (from Angels) and first baseman/designated hitter Nathaniel Lowe (from Reds); dealing catcher Bo Naylor and reliever Codi Heuer14. Pittsburgh PiratesRecord: 57-59Previous ranking: 9Biggest moves of the deadline: Acquiring relievers Luke Weaver (from Mets), Kirby Yates (from Angels), Lake Bachar (from Marlins) and Camilo Doval (from Yankees)15. Miami MarlinsRecord: 58-57Previous ranking: 18Biggest moves of the deadline: Acquiring reliever Victor Vodnik (from Rockies); dealing catcher Liam Hicks, starting pitcher Braxton Garrett and reliever Lake Bachar16. Seattle MarinersRecord: 56-59Previous ranking: 16Biggest moves of the deadline: Acquiring outfielder Taylor Ward (from Orioles) and reliever Seranthony Dominguez (from White Sox); dealing starting pitcher Luis Castillo17. Minnesota TwinsRecord: 56-59Previous ranking: 19Biggest moves of the deadline: Acquiring relievers Jeff Hoffman (from Blue Jays) and A.J. Minter (from Mets), and starting pitcher Dean Kremer (from Orioles)18. Texas RangersRecord: 57-58Previous ranking: 12Biggest moves of the deadline: Acquiring catcher Logan O'Hoppe (from Angels) and reliever Chase Silseth (from Angels); dealing infielder Josh Smith19. St. Louis CardinalsRecord: 57-58Previous ranking: 17Biggest moves of the deadline: Dealing outfielder Lars Nootbaar, starting pitcher Dustin May and reliever JoJo Romero20. Detroit TigersRecord: 55-59Previous ranking: 21Biggest moves of the deadline: Dealing starting pitchers Tarik Skubal and Casey Mize, and outfielder/designated hitter Jahmai Jones; acquiring outfield prospect Zyhir Hope (from Dodgers) and pitching prospects River Ryan (from Dodgers) and Kash Mayfield (from Padres)21. Baltimore OriolesRecord: 56-58Previous ranking: 22Biggest moves of the deadline: Dealing catcher Adley Rutschman, outfielder Taylor Ward, reliever Tyler Wells and starting pitcher Dean Kremer; acquiring reliever Alex Hoppe and pitching prospects Anthony Eyanson and Kyson Witherspoon (from Red Sox) and Michael Forret (from Rays)22. Washington NationalsRecord: 56-60Previous ranking: 14Biggest moves of the deadline: Dealing first baseman Luis Garcia Jr. and starting pitcher Foster Griffin; acquiring starting pitcher Connelly Early (from Red Sox), reliever Jake Bird (from Yankees) and pitching prospect Jack Cebert (from Yankees)23. Toronto Blue JaysRecord: 54-61Previous ranking: 24Biggest moves of the deadline: Dealing starting pitcher Kevin Gausman, top infield prospect Arjun Nimmala, outfielder Daulton Varsho and reliever Jeff Hoffman; acquiring starting pitchers Jose Soriano (from Angels), Spencer Arrighetti (from Astros) and Jameson Taillon (from Cubs), and infielder Josh Smith (from Rangers)24. Cincinnati RedsRecord: 55-58Previous ranking: 23Biggest moves of the deadline: Dealing first baseman/designated hitter Nathaniel Lowe and reliever Caleb Ferguson25. New York MetsRecord: 49-66Previous ranking: 25Biggest moves of the deadline: Dealing starting pitchers Clay Holmes and Freddy Peralta, relievers Luke Weaver, Brooks Raley and A.J. Minter and outfielder Tyrone Taylor; acquiring outfield prospect Aidan Smith (from Rays), infield prospects milien Pitre (from Rays) and Sammy Stafura (from Pirates) and pitching prospect Gary Gill Hill (from Rays)26. San Francisco GiantsRecord: 48-67Previous ranking: 26Biggest moves of the deadline: Dealing second baseman Luis Arraez, relievers Caleb Kilian and Erik Miller, starting pitchers Robbie Ray and Tyler Mahle, and outfielder Heliot Ramos; acquiring pitching prospects Ramon Marquez (from Phillies) and Miguel Mendez (from Padres) and infielder Marcelo Mayer (from Red Sox)27. Kansas City RoyalsRecord: 48-67Previous ranking: 27Biggest moves of the deadline: Dealing starting pitcher Kris Bubic and outfielder Lane Thomas28. AthleticsRecord: 45-69Previous ranking: 28Biggest move of the deadline: Dealing starting pitcher Aaron Civale29. Colorado RockiesRecord: 45-70Previous ranking: 30Biggest moves of the deadline: Dealing relievers Antonio Senzatela, Victor Vodnik and Seth Halvorsen, and outfielder Brenton Doyle30. Los Angeles AngelsRecord: 43-71Previous ranking: 29Biggest moves of the deadline: Dealing starting pitcher Jose Soriano, outfielder Jo Adell and relievers Ryan Zeferjahn, Brent Suter and Kirby Yates; acquiring catcher Moises Ballesteros (from Cubs), infielder Nacho Alvarez Jr. (from Braves), infield prospect Arjun Nimmala (from Blue Jays) and pitching prospect Mason McGwire (from Cubs)
