Reds' Hot Streak, Ranked 22nd: Power Rankings Disrespectful?

0:00On April 8th, the Cincinnati Reds are blazing out the gate this season with an 8-3 record, snagging series wins over the Boston Red Sox, and sweeping the Texas Rangers. They've ripped off five straight victories and could grab another series tonight against the Miami Marlins. Meanwhile, the Athletics' latest power rankings dropped the Reds at number 22 for the second week running, even after their hot streak. That's wild when you stack it up. They're behind squads like the Rangers they just dominated, and the three-and-eight Red Sox, they took two out of three. From early on, fans and analysts are calling this ranking straight disrespectful, especially since the Reds tie for the third best record in baseball. Their pitching crew ranks among the league's elite, holding teams down while the bats heat up slowly. Dig into the starters, though. Andrew Abbott, Ret Louder, and Rookie Chase Burns are straight fire. Burns, the number two overall pick, owns a point A2ERA over 11 innings and two starts, with 16 strikeouts in the Reds winning both.

1:01His outings. With Hunter Green eyeing a return from elbow surgery, this rotation could turn the Reds into real contenders, proving those rankings way off base as... The winds keep stacking. That wraps MLB News Today, brought to you with AI. I'm Corey with The Story.