- The Dodgers begin on top of my 2025 MLB power rankings.
- The Phillies are ranked No. 2.
- The White Sox sit at No. 30
The 2025 MLB offseason is in full swing.
The Los Angeles Dodgers open as MLB World Series odds favorites after winning the 2024 Fall Classic over the New York Yankees. As a result, the Dodgers and Yankees find themselves near the top of these initial MLB power rankings for the upcoming season.
Where does the rest of the league stack up? Read on for my full list of 30 teams and where they stand at this point in the offseason.
MLB Power Rankings 2025
| RANK | TEAM |
|---|---|
| 1 | Dodgers |
| 2 | Phillies |
| 3 | Yankees |
| 4 | Mets |
| 5 | Braves |
| 6 | Padres |
| 7 | Orioles |
| 8 | Diamondbacks |
| 9 | Astros |
| 10 | Guardians |
| 11 | Brewers |
| 12 | Tigers |
| 13 | Cubs |
| 14 | Royals |
| 15 | Mariners |
| 16 | Red Sox |
| 17 | Rangers |
| 18 | Twins |
| 19 | Rays |
| 20 | Giants |
| 21 | Reds |
| 22 | Blue Jays |
| 23 | Pirates |
| 24 | Nationals |
| 25 | Athletics |
| 26 | Cardinals |
| 27 | Angels |
| 28 | Marlins |
| 29 | Rockies |
| 30 | White Sox |
Best & Worst MLB Teams, 2025
1. Los Angeles Dodgers
The defending champions will be even better next year, especially with Shohei Ohtani returning to the mound to become a two-way player.
2. Philadelphia Phillies
The Phillies won 95 games in 2024, only to lose in the NLDS after deeper runs with a worse roster in 2023 and 2022. That’s baseball.
3. New York Yankees
Despite losing Juan Soto, the Yankees added enough talent in the offseason to maintain their title as the best team in the AL.
4. New York Mets
Coming off a surprise run to the NLCS, the Mets added Soto as their franchise player.
5. Atlanta Braves
It’s easy to envision a bounce-back showing for a Braves team that still won 89 games in an injury-riddled campaign.
6. San Diego Padres
The Padres had two opportunities to eliminate the Dodgers in the NLDS, proving they have a roster capable of winning it all.
7. Baltimore Orioles
After consecutive postseason appearances without a playoff victory, the Orioles need to be aggressive to contend next October.
8. Arizona Diamondbacks
The Diamondbacks missed the playoffs with a better team than the one that went to the World Series in 2023. Baseball is weird.
9. Houston Astros
The Astros failed to reach the ALCS for the first time since 2016, but I’ll give them the benefit of the doubt with a top 10 ranking this offseason.
10. Cleveland Guardians
The Guardians can no longer be underestimated. Stephen Vogt pushed all the right buttons in his first year as the team’s manager.
11. Milwaukee Brewers
Milwaukee won its division by double-digit games, but the NL Central should be more formidable in 2025.
12. Detroit Tigers
Detroit went from sellers at the trade deadline to knocking off the Astros in the postseason. But which version of the Tigers will we get next year?
13. Chicago Cubs
It was another disappointing season for the Cubs, who will likely be aggressive this offseason to ensure that trend doesn’t continue next year.
14. Kansas City Royals
Kansas City completed a remarkable turnaround, reaching the ALDS after losing 106 games in 2023. Still, the Royals need more bats to stay in the mix.
15. Seattle Mariners
The Mariners blew an eight-run lead to the Royals on June 7, a game that ultimately cost them a playoff berth. One regular-season game was the difference for an elite pitching staff. Baseball is fun.
16. Boston Red Sox
The Red Sox were my favorite World Series long-shot bet at +4000 entering the offseason. Their staff demonstrated growth under pitching coach Andrew Bailey.
17. Texas Rangers
The Rangers couldn’t defend their crown after winning the 2023 World Series, but a rebound campaign could be in store if the rotation is healthier.
18. Minnesota Twins
The Twins failed to make the playoffs after being minus-odds favorites to win the AL Central in the preseason. They must do something this winter.
19. Tampa Bay Rays
The Rays hope to reload after selling at last year’s deadline, though the AL East remains a gauntlet.
20. San Francisco Giants
Buster Posey is now the new president of baseball operations after the Giants finished fourth in the NL West for the second straight season.
21. Cincinnati Reds
Terry Francona came out of retirement to become Cincinnati’s manager. The Reds might be hoping to make a Royals-like leap.
22. Toronto Blue Jays
The Blue Jays bring everyone back from a team that underwhelmed in 2024.
23. Pittsburgh Pirates
Paul Skenes and Jared Jones are a terrifying combo at the top of Pittsburgh’s rotation, but the lineup needs to be better next year.
24. Washington Nationals
Washington’s young players showed plenty of promise in 2024, an essential step in the team’s rebuild.
25. The Athletics
The Athletics will play in a Triple-A ballpark in Sacramento next year, and it will be interesting to see how much that impacts their performance.
26. St. Louis Cardinals
The Cardinals are focused on a youth movement, suggesting they know this team isn’t good enough to contend.
27. Los Angeles Angels
Mike Trout should return, but the Angels are a long way from making the playoffs for the first time since 2014.
28. Miami Marlins
Miami brings back Sandy Alcántara after missing 2024 to recover from Tommy John surgery.
29. Colorado Rockies
The Rockies have lost 100-plus games in back-to-back seasons.
30. Chicago White Sox
The White Sox set a modern record by losing 121 games, meaning things can only go up from here.
Who is the best MLB team this season?
According to these power rankings, the Los Angeles Dodgers are the best MLB team in 2025. The Phillies are No. 2, while the Yankees are No. 3.
Who is the worst MLB team this season?
Based on these updated power rankings, the Chicago White Sox are still the worst MLB team in 2025 after a historically bad campaign.
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