An All-Star break tradition, here are my mostly-for-fun 2025 player rankings. I’ve done my best to list players where they’ll be 20-game eligible next year, and the free agents-to-be are listed without teams. Players with contract options for next year have an asterisk included with their team names.
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Early 2025 Top 300 Overall rankings
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I’m going with Bobby Witt Jr. at No. 1 overall for now, though I’m far from dead set on it. Shohei Ohtani has been my No. 1 rest-of-2024 player for a few months now, but I don’t trust him quite as much offensively with his planned return to the mound. I’d probably lean Aaron Judge over Witt if Juan Soto gets re-signed. Gunnar Henderson was also in the mix, but I have far more faith in Witt when it comes to steals. Henderson has been excellent in going 14-for-15 there this season, but I think his volume is more likely to decrease than increase going forward.
14: Phillies
13: Dodgers, Rays
12: Orioles, Padres
11: Braves, Cardinals, Reds
10: Cubs, Red Sox
9: Astros, Brewers, Rangers, Twins, Yankees
8: Angels, Giants, Guardians, Mariners, Marlins, Mets, Nationals
7: Athletics, Blue Jays, Pirates, Rockies, Royals, Tigers
6: Diamondbacks
4: White Sox
One of those four White Sox is Eloy Jiménez, whose option is very likely to be declined. They might also trade Garrett Crochet and/or Luis Robert Jr. The other guy on the list is Andrew Vaughn at No. 244.
Meanwhile, the Phillies placed all nine starting position players, four starting pitchers and one reliever in José Alvarado. Orion Kerkering also came close; he should be more of a candidate for saves next year if Jeff Hoffman leaves in free agency.
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A’s hitters here are getting a boost from the expected move to Sacramento next year, since it’ll be a big ballpark upgrade for the bats. Brent Rooker, though, wasn’t really included in that, as there’s a good chance he’ll be on the move before the trade deadline or over the winter. Still, players like Lawrence Butler, JJ Bleday and Tyler Soderstrom all made the overall top 300 and probably wouldn’t have otherwise.
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