The 11th edition of Newsweek Sports' MLB Power Rankings, with the Yankees and Mets rising and two American League teams soaring.

The Yankees are World Series contenders again, but they'll need to upgrade their roster at the deadline. Here are three storylines to watch.

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After simulating every MLB game 10,000 times, the SportsLine Projection Model has identified the three best pitcher strikeout props for Thursday's eight-game schedule

The New York Yankees got an excellent pitching performance on Thursday, beating the Kansas City Royals 1-0 at Kauffman Stadium. The win moved New York to 42-25

Aaron Judge has hit the third-longest homer in the majors this season in the first inning of the Yankees' game against the Royals.

An MLB analyst believes if the New York Yankees make a big trade before next month’s MLB trade deadline, it likely will be to add even more thump to their lineup. And Arizona Diamondbacks slugger Eugenio Suarez could be that addition.

The Mets and Yankees have been the joint custodians of New York City’s rich baseball heritage for more than half a century. The Yanks have been around since 1903. The Mets began play 63 years ago after the departure of the Dodgers and Giants,