The San Diego Padres rose to eighth from ninth in the latest edition of Newsweek Sports' MLB Power Rankings. The Padres passed the Seattle Mariners in the rankings after the M's lost four of six, dropping series against the Houston Astros and Washington Nationals.

The Mariners have dropped four of their past six games, including three to the Astros. Will some home cooking be the cure to their Houston hangover?

Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh leads the American League with 19 home runs, earning him a spot among the top MLB sluggers.