Padres Rise in National MLB Power Rankings Despite Middling Season

The San Diego Padres are playing middling baseball. Following their 6-4 extra innings win on Thursday against the Cincinnati Reds, the Padres sit at 27-26, one game above .500. The Padres have been hovering around .500 seemingly all season, and haven't gotten too high or too low. Despite their average season, the Padres are showing signs of life, especially with their run differential of plus-16.