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The 2025 MLB season was packed with drama, star power, and historic achievements that will resonate for years to come. Fans across the country watched as young talents cemented themselves as franchise cornerstones and seasoned MVPs continued to defy expectations. The dazzling play of Cal Raleigh for Seattle showcased just how much catching talent impacts the diamond. Meanwhile, Shohei Ohtani put together another two-way campaign rivaling his own previous records and Aaron Judge continued to climb the ranks among the list of New York Yankees legends. The Top 10 Best MLB Players 2025 rankings list is loaded with stars that will continue to carry the game into the future.

Beyond these headline grabbers, the league’s competitive landscape shifted dramatically. Pitchers like Paul Skenes and Tarik Skubal showed that dominance on the mound is far from an endangered trait, and sluggers such as Kyle Schwarber and Jose Ramirez delivered fireworks deep into October. By season’s end, new faces appeared in the MVP chatter, and playoff races featured some of the best individual campaigns in recent baseball memory.

This year wasn’t just about stats, it was about players who changed games, defined moments, and carried their teams when the lights shined brightest. From monster home runs and lights-out pitching to clutch catching and base-running wizardry, the best players in Major League Baseball elevated baseball and expanded the limits of what greatness can look like.

Here is a look at the Top 10 Best MLB Players 2025 rankings list:

Honorable Mention

Juan Soto

Team: New York Mets

Position: Right Fielder

Previous Ranking: Honorable Mention

Entering the 2025 MLB season, Juan Soto was the biggest name on the free agent market list before signing a massive $765 million dollar deal to join the New York Mets.

Soto who started his career in the National League made the transition back from his one season in the American League seamless. The Mets right fielder ranked among the top 10 in home runs (43), runs batted in (105), OPS (.921), and On Base Percentage (.396).

His patience at the plate and ability to carry a lineup during cold stretches proved critical for the Mets. Soto also showcased his ability to make opposing pitchers work racking up an MLB best 127 walks over 160 games played during the season.

George Springer

Team: Toronto Blue Jays

Position: Right Fielder

Previous Ranking: Not ranked

A name that continues to cement himself among the greatest MLB playoff players of all time is George Springer of the Toronto Blue Jays.

The magic he delivered in his time with the Houston Astros to his historic postseason performance for the Toronto Blue Jays. Springer capped off his fifth season with the Blue Jays posting the second highest On Base Percentage mark in baseball (.399) trailing just AL MVP Aaron Judge.

In addition the talented right fielder posted a .309 batting average to go along with 32 home runs, 27 doubles, and 84 runs batted in during the season. Springer’s ability to deliver in high-leverage situations makes him invaluable, especially for a young Blue Jays roster.

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10. Andres Munoz

Team: Seattle Mariners

Position: Closer

Previous Ranking: Not Ranked

The Seattle Mariners closed out a stellar 2025 MLB season making a trip to the MLB Playoffs.

As a team loaded with stars like any other playoff caliber team, one name that closes out the Top 10 Best MLB Players 2025 rankings list is the team’s closer Andres Munoz. Munoz capped off his best season in the majors while taking over full time closer for the Mariners. The 26 year old right hander posted a strong 1.73 earned run average over 62.1 innings of work while striking out 83 total batters and posting a career high 38 saves.

Seattle relied on his lockdown ability to turn ninth-inning leads into wins throughout the season, a big factor in their playoff berth.

9. Bobby Witt Jr

Team: Kansas City Royals

Position: Shortstop

Previous Ranking: 5th

Another young face of Major League Baseball, Bobby Witt Jr. has emerged as one of MLB’s premier five-tool players while being just 25 years old.

The Kansas City Royals shortstop capped off another strong season taking home a long list of accolades for the second straight season including the Silver Slugger Award, Gold Glove Award, All-MLB First Team selection as well as his first Platinum Glove Award. While his power numbers declined, Witt still provided value among the best in the game all season.

Overall Witt finished the season with 47 doubles, 99 runs scored, 23 home runs, 88 runs batted in, while also posting his fourth straight season with at least 30 stolen bases (38). Witt Jr.’s all-around play set a new standard for shortstop production.

8. Jose Ramirez

Team: Cleveland Guardians

Position: Third Baseman

Previous Ranking: 7th

Jose Ramirez delivered another big season for the Cleveland Guardians displaying a strong blend of power, speed, and defense.

The 33 year old third baseman posted his second straight 30 home run (30) and 40 stolen base (44) season of his career. In addition the long time Guardian finished with 103 runs scored, 34 doubles, and 85 runs batted in over 158 games played. He was a stabilizing force for Cleveland, anchoring the lineup while providing Gold Glove-caliber defense at third.

Ramirez’s relentless consistency and clutch performance in September’s AL Central title chase elevated him to elite status once again.

7. Yoshinobu Yamamoto

Team: Los Angeles Dodgers

Position: Starting pitcher

Previous Ranking: Unranked

It is hard to look past the list of the best players in baseball including starting pitchers and look past Yoshinobu Yamamoto.

Yamamoto, who entered his second season in Major League Baseball since joining the league last season after spending time in the Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) league. The talented starter didn’t disappoint posting a 12-8 overall record during the regular season with a 2.49 earned run average, .99 Whip mark while striking out 201 batters. In addition, Yamamoto put together one of the greatest postseason performances of any player in postseason history.

The Dodgers starter finished the post season with a 5-1 record, 1.45 earned run average, .78 WHIP while going 3-0 in the World Series. The 27 year old starter ceiling is as high as any player in baseball and that was on full display with his strong 2025 MLB season performance.

6. Kyle Schwarber

Team: Philadelphia Phillies

Position: Left Fielder

Previous Ranking: 9th

A name that has been as consistent as any in the batting statistics leader board each season is the Philadelphia Phillies left fielder Kyle Schwarber.

Schwarber finished off his fifth straight season with at least 30 plus home runs (56) while also adding his third straight straight season driving in at least 100 runs (132). The veteran outfield finished off the season second in home runs (56), first in runs batted in (132), and sixth in OPS (.928) among all players. While his batting average has been debated heavily, it is hard to look past his production as one of the best in all of baseball while being a key performer for a proven playoff team.

Schwarber’s heroics once again made noise, and his ability to draw walks and slug at elite levels put him squarely in the MVP debate.​

5. Paul Skenes

Team: Pittsburgh Pirates

Position: Starting pitcher

Previous Ranking: 6th

Since arriving in the majors last season, Paul Skenes has been one of focal point players of the league while also arriving among the Top 10 Best MLB Players 2025 rankings list.

After a strong rookie season that included the NL Rookie of the Year Award, Skenes elevated his performance leading all of baseball with a 1.97 earned run average while taking home the National League Cy Young Award. The accomplishment landed him in a small group of players to win the ROY Award and the Cy Young Award next season.

Skenes capped off his second season posting a 10-10 record while also adding 216 strikeouts, a 7.6 Wins Above Replacement (WAR) mark as well as .95 WHIP while playing on a Pittsburgh Pirates team that struggled to get him run support all season.

4. Tarik Skubal

Team: Detroit Tigers

Position: Starting Pitcher 

Previous Ranking: 4th

Another dominant starter making a strong case as the best player in baseball is the Detroit Tigers starter Tarik Skubal.

Skubal capped off a second straight season of dominance on the mound enroute to his second straight AL CY Young Award. Over the course of the season the Tigers starter posted a 2.21 earned run average to go along with a 13-6 record, 241 strikeouts, .89 WHIP and a 11.1 strikeout per nine inning mark. Skubal also played a key role in the Tigers’ run all season and trip to the MLB playoffs.

Skubal anchors Detroit’s rotation and mixes strikes with advanced offspeed pitches, driving the Tigers back into contention with another strong campaign in 2025.​

3. Aaron Judge

Team: Los Angeles Dodgers

Position: Right Fielder

Previous Ranking: 1st

When it comes to the top half of the best players in baseball from the 2025 MLB season the top three spots all were well deserving of the top spot.

Ultimately Aaron Judge falls to number three despite winning the American League MVP Award. Across the board, the New York Yankees captain was as brilliant as ever posting his fourth 50 plus home run season (53) of his career while pushing his career total to 368 total home runs. In addition the Yankees star added 137 runs scored, 30 doubles, 124 walks, and a .457 On Base Percentage mark.

He’s a perennial top-three talent when healthy and reminded everyone why he’s one of MLB’s faces

2. Shohei Ohtani

Team: Los Angeles Dodgers

Position: Designated Hitter / Starting Pitcher

Previous Ranking: 2nd

Another MLB season is in the books and another strong season from Shohei Ohtani who joined Barry Bonds as the only player with at least four MVP Awards.

Ohtani continued his two-way brilliance, posting a .282 batting average with 55 home runs, 102 runs batted in,  and a .622 slugging percentage, while adding a 2.87 earned run average and 62 strikeouts over 47 innings of work on the mound.

Returning from his arm injury that limited his mound appearances slightly, but not his value; Ohtani led all MLB players in WAR by combining lineup-transforming power with ace-level pitching. His season elevated the Dodgers and maintained his status as the most unique superstar of the modern era of baseball.

1. Cal Raleigh

Team: Seattle Mariners

Position: Catcher

Previous Ranking: 3rd

The debate over who was more deserving of the top spot on the Top 10 Best MLB Players 2025 rankings list is one that will go down for the ages.

Ultimately Cal Raleigh of the Seattle Mariners lands on our list after leading all of baseball with 60 home runs and driving in 125 runs while anchoring down a Mariners pitching staff that finished with a 3.87 earned run average mark. Raleigh not only put together a monster offensive season that featured 24 doubles, 97 walks, 14 stolen bases, and a career high .948 OPS mark while playing 121 at catcher and posting 1072 innings behind the work at the most grueling position in baseball.

Finishing second in AL MVP voting, he brought game-changing power, elite defense, and handled one of the league’s best young pitching staffs. Raleigh’s production and value behind the plate separate him from the pack of great players in baseball.

With the 2025 MLB Season in the rearview mirror let us know who you best MLB players from the season were.

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