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The Pittsburgh Pirates have climbed to No. 5 in the latest MLB power rankings, moving up from No. 7. This ranking marks a surprising achievement for the team as they prepare for the 2026 season.
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MLB.com's Will Leitch released his updated MLB power rankings on Sunday night, and the Pittsburgh Pirates occupied a shocking spot.
Leitch had them at No. 5, up two spots from No. 7 last week.
Only four teams have more wins than the Pirates entering play on Monday. Unfortunately, they all reside in the National League.
Pittsburgh had another strong week, splitting its four-game series against the Washington Nationals and winning its weekend series against the Tampa Bay Rays. The Pirates likely would have swept the Rays, too, had a rain delay not curtailed Paul Skenes' gem on Saturday.
The Pittsburgh Pirates moved up due to their impressive performance, which was highlighted in the updated rankings by MLB.com's Will Leitch.
As of the latest update, the Pittsburgh Pirates are ranked No. 5 in the MLB power rankings.
The updated MLB power rankings for 2026 were released by Will Leitch on MLB.com.

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Pittsburgh's offense stayed hot during last week's homestand with 6.71 runs per game, including a season-high 16 runs on Monday. Their pitching was more up and down but produced several strong outings, including their second shutout of the season.
The Pirates have alternated wins and losses over their last eight games, so they're still searching for consistency in the early going. They have a tough road trip coming up this week against the Texas Rangers and Milwaukee Brewers, so that will be another good test for them against two potential playoff teams.