Author: Jesse Yomtov, USA TODAY

Houston jumped two spots in this week’s MLB power rankings, entering the top three behind the Yankees and Mets.

The Yankees (49-17) and Mets (44-24) have the two best records in baseball and stayed in their spots atop USA TODAY Sports’ MLB power rankings..

Atlanta has a 2.47 ERA during the 11-game stretch, scoring 74 runs with 22 home runs.

New York has a 7.5 game lead in the division and is off to one of the best starts in franchise history.

The red-hot Dodgers have won 13 of 15 and have baseball’s best record at Memorial Day.

From debutants to seasoned veterans, here’s some of the players who have outperformed expectations in this not-so-young season.

San Diego has gotten some big contributions from veterans in the absence of superstar shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr.

Riding a nine-game winning streak, the New York Yankees visit the Blue Jays for a pivotal series in Toronto.

Los Angeles and New York are Nos. 1 and 2 in this week’s MLB power rankings as division races start to take shape.