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Atlanta Braves' Kurt Suzuki, right, celebrates his two-run home run against the Arizona Diamondbacks with Johan Camargo (17) during the seventh inning of a baseball game Tuesday, July 25, 2017, in Phoenix. The Braves won, 8-3. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

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Atlanta Braves' Kurt Suzuki, right, celebrates his two-run home run against the Arizona Diamondbacks with Johan Camargo (17) during the seventh inning of a baseball game Tuesday, July 25, 2017, in Phoenix. The Braves won, 8-3. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
By Maghen Moore
Aug 1, 2017

Bleacher Report released power rankings of the Major League Baseball teams post deadline, and the Braves are not the last team.

Bleacher Report ranks the Braves at no. 22 –– out of 30 teams –– dropping six spots pre-deadline. The Braves are in front of the Phillies even though the Braves were just swept by the Phillies in a four-game series.

The Dodgers top the list at no. 1 followed by the Astros, Nationals and Indians. With the call up of infield prospect Ozzie Albies, the Braves could climb up a few more spots before the end of the season.

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