Latest Hitter Power Rankings have ANOTHER change at the top

There's a new No. 1 atop our Hitter Power Rankings -- again.

For the fourth straight edition, the reigning leader has been dethroned. There are also three new names on the list and movement among names that were already there. But the volatility is only because there have been so many impressive offensive displays this season.

Entering Wednesday, we'd seen nearly 2,200 home runs and more than 5,600 extra-base hits in all. We'd seen 103 four-hit games and we'd seen five guys record five-hit games. There were also 16 players with an OPS of .900 or higher. Not to mention that there's a Triple Crown chase developing in the AL.

All that to say, this list is certain to change even more as the season moves along. But here are the results of the latest poll, voted on by MLB.com experts

All stats are through Tuesday unless otherwise noted.

1. Yordan Alvarez, Astros (Last poll: 2)

Here's why Alvarez jumped up a spot after the last poll: Entering Wednesday, the lefty slugger had hit .377 with seven homers and a 1.304 OPS since May 25. Those seven homers led baseball during that span, while his 17 RBIs were tied for the lead. His 22 overall homers are tops in the AL, while his 48 RBIs are tied for second-most and just one off the lead. He also ended Wednesday hitting .316, which is second-best in the AL. The Triple Crown watch is officially on.

2. Shohei Ohtani, Dodgers (not ranked)

Wait, Ohtani wasn't ranked last time? Well, he only had an .882 OPS at the time, so there you go. But seriously, the two-way superstar is all the way back after a slow-ish (again, by his standards) start to his offensive season. Over his previous 10 games through Tuesday, he hit .442 with a 1.198 OPS, averaging nearly two hits per game during that span. He entered Wednesday as the NL leader in on-base percentage (.417) and OPS (.938), so he may not stay No. 2 for long.

3. Nick Kurtz, Athletics (4)

The 2025 AL Rookie of the Year continues to be an on-base machine. He ended Wednesday with an MLB-best .438 OBP, fueled greatly by an MLB-best 64 walks. But he also continues to be a legit bopper. He's on pace to match his homer total from last season (36) while also tied for the AL with 49 RBIs. And don't forget: He reached base in 48 straight games, tying the A's single-season franchise record.

4. James Wood, Nationals (5)

Speaking of legit boppers, Mr. Wood definitely qualifies. He ended Wednesday leading the NL with a .941 OPS, the fourth-best mark in the Majors. Meanwhile, the lefty-swinging masher's 18 homers are tied for third in the NL. He's got a good eye, too, as he leads the Senior Circuit with 56 walks. He's also scored an MLB-best 62 runs.

5. Corbin Carroll, Diamondbacks (1)

Carroll, No. 1 in the last poll, drops a few spots here. But then, he's not hit a triple in a while. He still has more than anyone else, though (as usual). But beyond triples, Carroll remains a complete and highly valuable hitter. His .929 OPS through Wednesday is fifth-best in the NL and 10th-best in the Majors, while his 34 extra-base hits (11 homers, 15 doubles, eight triples) are tied for fourth-most in baseball.

6. Ben Rice, Yankees (not ranked)

Rice has emerged as an AL MVP candidate after leading the Majors in OPS for most of the first two months. He's still right near the top, with his 1.005 OPS through Wednesday ranking second behind Alvarez, while his 18 homers rank fourth in the AL. His on-base skills have benefited the Yankees, too: He's tied for second in the AL with 49 runs scored.

7. Yandy Díaz, Rays (not ranked)

Díaz, the 2023 AL batting champ, entered Wednesday as the AL batting leader, with a .325 average, and then ended it batting .331 after a three-hit game against the Red Sox. He joins this list after a scorching end to May that has carried into June. Since May 18, Díaz has hit .411 with an 1.182 OPS and tallied nine multi-hit games. Overall, his .940 OPS is fourth-best in the AL, while his 46 RBIs rank fifth.

8. Juan Soto, Mets (8)

It feels like we haven't heard much from Soto in 2026, but a look at his stats shows he's been his usual elite self for the most of the season. He ended May batting .305 with a .994 OPS, though he's cooled a bit to start June. But, given what we know about Soto, we can probably chalk that up to the normal ebbs and flows of baseball. He entered Wednesday with an .883 OPS, which was still in the NL's top 10.

9. Jordan Walker, Cardinals (6)

Walker continues to keep himself in the NL MVP discussion. He ended Wednesday batting .303 and was second in the league in RBIs (52), fifth in homers (17) and sixth in OPS (.926). He's been on a heater to begin June, batting .424 with a 1.152 OPS over his past seven games through Wednesday. This included back-to-back three-hit games on June 3 and 5.

10. Kyle Schwarber, Phillies (3)

Schwarber drops all the way to No. 10 in this poll, but it definitely feels temporary. He still leads the Majors with 24 homers and leads the NL with a .575 slugging percentage. Meanwhile, his .933 OPS ranks third in the NL and his 34 extra-base hits are tied for second. He had just one homer in June before a two-run blast Wednesday, but he'll be just fine.

Others receiving votes: CJ Abrams (Nationals), Jung Hoo Lee (Giants), Willson Contreras (Red Sox), Tyler Soderstrom (Athletics), Brice Turang (Brewers), Randy Arozarena (Mariners), Freddie Freeman (Dodgers), Jake Bauers (Brewers), Junior Caminero (Rays), Pete Crow-Armstrong (Cubs)

Voters: Jason Foster, Jared Greenspan, Brent Maguire, Max Ralph, Andrew Simon