Chicago Cubs Power Rankings: North Siders inching closer to top five

CHICAGO, IL – AUGUST 20: Javier Baez #9 of the Chicago Cubs beats a tag at home plate by Raffy Lopez #1 of the Toronto Blue Jays to score the winning run during the tenth inning at Wrigley Field on August 20, 2017 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images)

In the latest MLB.com power rankings, the Chicago Cubs continue to inch closer to a spot in the top five after a solid homestand performance last week. But a familiar face occupies the top spot on the list.

Capped with an extra-inning walk-off win, last week ended up a high note for the Chicago Cubs. The team ended a homestand by sweeping the Toronto Blue Jays and winning five-of-seven overall.

Entering a road trip against the lowly Cincinnati Reds and Philadelphia Phillies, Chicago holds its biggest division lead to-date at 2 1/2 games. As the reigning World Series champions trend up, several other NL Central clubs are headed south.

The Cubs are far from the best team in baseball. In fact, that’s a title they won’t hold at all this season, no matter how well they finish the season. Just like no team could hold a match to Joe Maddon‘s club in 2016, no one seems capable of hanging with the Los Angeles Dodgers, who already boast 88 wins on the season with over a month left to play.

So how does the rest of the top five play out? Let’s take a look.

In the latest MLB.com power rankings, the Chicago Cubs continue to inch closer to a spot in the top five after a solid homestand performance last week. But a familiar face occupies the top spot on the list.

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