The Brewers have surged to the top of the standings through a combination of shrewd pickups, veteran bounce-backs and so much pitching.

Cubs left fielder Ian Happ, who has been battling the Brewers as a division rival longer than anyone on the roster, had a different take on the situation.

Well, they're likely not going to finish 122-40, but after a 6-0 victory over the Seattle Mariners July 21, the Brewers have won 11 straight games and suddenly have Major League Baseball's best record. That also means they've hurdled the rival Chicago Cubs in the National League Central Division standings.

Despite a bottom-10 payroll, the Brewers are among MLB's best teams again extracting the most out of their talent.

Featured in this week’s MLB Power Rankings, the Brewers climb to the top of our rankings, the Yankees can’t figure out the Blue Jays, another injury for the Astros, Rich Hill is on the brink of history, and we’re taking stock of the upcoming MLB trade deadline.

A history-making sweep of the Dodgers ran the Brewers' win streak to 10. It also created an undeniable belief within the clubhouse.

This magical run for Milwaukee began July 6 with Brandon Woodruff on the mound in Miami, back from shoulder surgery and painting the corners in his first big league start in nearly two years. Since then,

The Brewers could move Brice Turang to the Braves in exchange for Raisel Iglesias and Nacho Alvarez to make a 2025 World Series push.

Heriberto Hernandez hit a go-ahead three-run homer and the Miami Marlins beat the Milwaukee Brewers 7-4 Agustín Ramírez and Dane Myers also homered for the Marlins in their fourth straight win.