The Times’ MLB power rankings

Last week’s ranking in parentheses; statistics are through Friday’s games:

1. ST. LOUIS: “So this is what a sellout looks like,” Steve Cishek, probably, after trade from Marlins. (1)

2. KANSAS CITY: Game 1 starter Edinson Volquez? No, really. Best ERA in AL Central after Price, Sale. (2)

3. PITTSBURGH: Pirates are trying to trade Pedro Alvarez, who leads the team in home runs. (3)

4. ANGELS: Can’t find room for Jered Weaver in rotation. (6)

5. DODGERS: Can’t find five arms for rotation. (4)

6. WASHINGTON: Max Scherzer’s K/BB ratio: 10.4-to-1. Previous career high: 4.3-to-1. (5)

7. SAN FRANCISCO: Matt Duffy, now batting third, hit zero home runs in three years at Long Beach State. (12)

8. N.Y. YANKEES: Good thing Yankees’ smear of A-Rod — Bad hip! Retire! Save us $$$! — was so wrong. (7)

9. HOUSTON: If you had to pick one rookie: Carlos Correa over Joc Pederson and Kris Bryant. (9)

10. MINNESOTA: Torii Hunter turns 40; teammates give him walker and adult diaper. (10)

11. CHICAGO CUBS: Joe Maddon dons catcher’s mask after two reporters get into a ruckus. (8)

12. N.Y. METS: New 3B Juan Uribe made MLB debut in 2001, when Mets 3B was Robin Ventura. (11)

13. TORONTO: Never mind the Jays. The Maple Leafs got Lou Lamoriello! (19)

14. TAMPA BAY: In July, 3B Evan Longoria (75 AB) and P Nate Karns (2 AB) each have 1 HR. (20)

15. DETROIT: After four straight AL Central titles, they’re 10 1/2 games out of first place. (15)

16. TEXAS: Shin-Soo Choo got $130 million for on-base percentage, which is now down to .311. (13)

17. SAN DIEGO: Stop us if you’ve heard this before: Padres looking for a shortstop. (26)

18. CLEVELAND: Carlos Santana (.223) could finish season with more walks than hits. (17)

19. CHICAGO WHITE SOX: Sox control Chris Sale through 2019, unfortunately for him. (18)

20. BALTIMORE: For 20th anniversary of Ripken breaking Gehrig’s record: “Fielder’s Choice Lager.” (16)

21. CINCINNATI: Auctioneer needed: “Johnny Cueto! Jay Bruce! Aroldis Chapman! Mike Leake!” (23)

22. ATLANTA: See you in 2017, at your request. (22)

23. SEATTLE: Fire GM Jack Zduriencik now, lest good candidate gets to Angels or Phillies first. (24)

24. MILWAUKEE: They’re 36-36 under Craig Counsell. That’s in line with the talent. (27)

26. ARIZONA: Randy Johnson enters Hall of Fame on Sunday. That’s something. (14)

25. BOSTON: Last-to-first-to-last-to-last, with baseball’s highest ticket prices. (21)

27. MIAMI: Hard to see 41-year-old Ichiro go out like this: .248 BA, .590 OPS. (29)

28. OAKLAND: A’s raised $34,000 for charity on Root Beer Float Day. On the field? Oy. (25)

29. COLORADO: Nolan Arenado, not Troy Tulowitzki, would bring best return in trade. (28)

30. PHILADELPHIA: That no-hitter was quite the farewell gift from Cole Hamels. (30)