The 2025 regular season is officially in the books, and the New York Yankees finished strong enough to separate themselves from the Texas Rangers, claiming the No. 1 spot in the final Alliance Professional Baseball League Power Rankings.
The Yankees (0.964) edge out the Rangers (0.952), who had been neck-and-neck with them for much of the season. The Los Angeles Angels (0.869) and Detroit Tigers (0.690) hold firm at No. 3 and No. 4, respectively, rounding out the top tier.
One of the biggest shakeups came in the middle of the board. The Cincinnati Reds rode their clutch Week 22 win into a leap from seventh to fifth, overtaking both the Braves and Cubs. Atlanta holds steady at No. 6, while Chicago drops from fifth to seventh after a disappointing close.
From there, stability ruled the standings. The Giants (8), Cardinals (9), Orioles (10), and Red Sox (11) all locked into their spots, with the Blue Jays (12), White Sox (13), and Guardians (14) closing out the list without movement.
The final rankings mirror the strength weā€™ve seen all year at the top, while also spotlighting the resilience of the Reds, who fought until the very end to make their push. With the postseason now set, the numbers no longer matterā€”the real battle for the championship begins.