| Power Ranking | ||||
| WEEK | RECORD | RANK | COMMENT | |
| Week 5 | 16-9 | 1 | Rookie right-hander Nick Tepesch has pitched well in four starts, having compiled a 2.53 ERA in 21 1/3 innings. -- ESPN.com | |
| Week 4 | 12-6 | 6 | Yu Darvish leads the majors in strikeouts (38) and has a .144 batting average against. -- ESPN.com | |
| Week 3 | 8-5 | 7 | Alexi Ogando has pitched well (2-0 with a 1.08 ERA and a .194 batting average against) in his first three starts to begin the season. -- ESPN.com | |
| Week 2 | 4-2 | 6 | Lance Berkman, perhaps the biggest wild card in an overhauled Rangers lineup, has more than fulfilled expectations thus far with a monstrous .450/.542/.750 opening week of the season. -- Joey Matschulat, Baseball Time in Arlington | |
| Week 1 | 0-1 | 10 | The Rangers fell hard on Opening Night, but stole the overnight headlines, reportedly nearing an eight-year deal worth as much as $120 million with Elvis Andrus that will keep him in Texas almost into the next decade. -- Joey Matschulat, Baseball Time in Arlington | |