Chicago Cubs See Historic Rise in Latest MLB Power Rankings

The Chicago Cubs saw a serious bump in Sports Illustrated's weekly power rankings on Inside the Phillies this week.

This week, the Chicago Cubs made a major move up in Sports Illustrated's weekly MLB power rankings on Inside the Phillies. For the first time all season, the Cubs are a top-10 team.

In Monday's edition of the power rankings, the Cubs moved up a spot from last week. The North Siders made their biggest jump of the season last week, leaping from no. 20 to no. 11. Entering last week, the Cubs had won 11 of 15 games, improving their record from 48-51 to 59-55.

This past week, the Cubs played .500 ball, going 3-3 on a road trip in which they visited the New York Mets and Toronto Blue Jays. The Cubs enter the week sitting at 61-57, 3.5 games back of the Milwaukee Brewers for first place in the National League Central division.

The Brewers will be tested this week, as they travel to Los Angeles and Texas for series with the Dodgers and Rangers. With the Cubs playing their next 12 games against the White Sox, Royals, Tigers and Pirates, David Ross' club will have a prime opportunity to make a move up in the NL Central hierarchy.

Here's a look at the full top-10:

10) Chicago Cubs (61-57; +64 DIFF, 31-37 vs. >.500)

9) Philadelphia Phillies (65-54; +33 DIFF, 37-37 vs. >.500)

8) Milwaukee Brewers (65-54; +6 DIFF, 32-33 vs. >.500)

7) Seattle Mariners (63-54; +58 DIFF, 31-37 vs. >.500)

6) Tampa Bay Rays (71-49; +139 DIFF, 40-35 vs. >.500)

5) Baltimore Orioles (73-45; +65 DIFF, 47-36 vs. >.500)

4) Houston Astros (68-51; +86 DIFF, 30-34 vs. >.500)

3) Texas Rangers (70-48; +181 DIFF, 35-29 vs. >.500)

2) Los Angeles Dodgers (71-46; +136 DIFF, 32-30 vs. >.500)

1) Atlanta Braves (75-42; +193 DIFF, 40-25 vs. >.500)

If the Cubs continue to clean up on their light schedule, they should continue to move up in the weekly power rankings.

Here's a look at the full, 30-team power rankings.

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