The Dodgers aren’t No. 1 entering the spring.

The first installment of USA TODAY Sports’ Major League Baseball Power Rankings features plenty of old reliables.

Still, nearly two dozen teams with a legitimate shot at competition set the stage for what should be a volatile 2024.

The Braves and Dodgers will begin the season with a 1-2 record, befitting clubs that have won the last seven and 12 of the past 13 division titles, respectively. However, the upstart Orioles would start the year in third place, just three seasons after losing 110 games.

And given the expanded playoff format and how many divisions are aligned, nearly every club from No. 1 to No. 25 (Tigers) has realistic visions of making the postseason. .