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RotoBaller's Kevin Larson drops his latest MLB Power Rankings. Analysis, insight, and rankings for all 30 MLB teams from worst to first as of June 16, 2025.
MLB Power Rankings: Every Team from Worst to First
We’re almost at the halfway mark in the MLB regular season. Can you believe how fast it’s flying by? Some teams are wishing this season may never end because of how well it’s going (Tigers fans, that’s you) and some are wishing this season can simply be erased from the history books (Rockies fans, it’s rough right now). With important stretches for teams coming up before the All-Star break, let’s take a look at how teams currently rank.
30. Colorado Rockies
It’s no secret this team is on a historically horrid pace, set to contend for the fewest wins in a 162-game season. Projections from FanGraphs and PECOTA say they’ll avoid that dubious honor, but it’s hard to buy into those numbers when you actually watch them. They’ve changed the lineup a bit with the addition of Orlando Arcia, and the return of Thairo Estrada, but it hasn’t garnered much results yet. The Rockies should be expected to sell at the deadline once July rolls around and Ryan McMahon will likely be their most desirable name available.
29. Chicago White Sox
It’s a good thing the Rockies have been so bad as it’s taking some attention off of Chicago. Granted, they’re not on a 40-win pace but it hasn’t exactly been exciting ball for the White Sox in 2025. Pitching-wise they’ve gotten great results from Shane Smith, who’s posted a 2.37 ERA in just over 68 innings pitched. But the offense leaves much to be desired here.
28. Athletics
After a hot start the A’s have cooled off significantly, losing 13 of 16 games before their weekend series against the Royals. Jacob Wilson has been performing admirably for the A’s and is the current favorite for AL Rookie of the Year. But that may be all that A’s fans have to root for with rather large deficits in both the AL West and Wild Card races. Look for them to be sellers at the trade deadline.
27. Miami Marlins
It’s been a bit rough for Sandy Alcantara since coming back from Tommy John surgery. The 2022 NL Cy Young has been working his way back but has posted a 7.14 ERA after missing all of last season. The rest of the Marlins’ rotation has been rather underwhelming as well outside of Ryan Weathers, though Weathers has only pitched just over 24 innings on the season. Miami’s offense has been powered by Kyle Stowers, but as a whole they’re below-par compared to league averages. Expect Miami to be active going into the deadline with Alcantara’s name being linked to the Los Angeles Dodgers already.
26. Pittsburgh Pirates
Their offense’s 79 wRC+ would rank as league worst if not for the Colorado Rockies existing. A hard pill to swallow for most Pirates fans who simply want a competitive team around Paul Skenes so that the LSU phenom sticks around for a majority of his career. Skenes is the current favorite for the NL Cy Young with a masterful 1.78 ERA. Yet the Pirates are just 7-8 when Skenes takes the bump. Pittsburgh is likely too far back to compete in even the Wild Card race so the rest of their season may be best spent by focusing on the development of their younger players.
25. Washington Nationals
MacKenzie Gore finds himself in a similar predicament to Paul Skenes in that both have Cy Young power with underwhelming offenses. It’s arguable the Nationals are in the better spot as they’re building with guys like CJ Abrams and James Wood. Gore also has his own share of issues with walks and hard hits, but generally Nats games are most exciting when he’s on the mound. There’s a very slight chance Washington could make a run to the Wild Card, but it’s not something anyone should count on.
24. Los Angeles Angels
At times it feels like the Angels could end up becoming formidable opponents, as any team with Mike Trout should be. But it just never comes together. The good news for them, even at 33-37, is that they’re right in the thick of things for the AL Wild Card. Guys like Zach Neto have taken a huge leap forward in 2025. Jo Adell can be one of the scariest hitters in the league when he’s hot, but his consistency has always been an issue. None of that will matter if their pitching staff can’t get things together, Their 4.75 ERA is holding them back and their most obvious need if they want to compete this season.
23. Baltimore Orioles
All the promise that was built up in Baltimore over the past couple seasons seems to have come crashing down hard. Some injuries to the pitching staff haven’t helped, and neither did Kyle Gibson’s short tenure as an Oriole, but Baltimore hasn’t helped itself in the rotation. Their 4.94 ERA is one of the league’s worst and is holding them back. The offense has been about league average, so if pitching can improve then Baltimore has an outside chance of becoming a threat in the Wild Card race.
22. Texas Rangers
The Rangers were poised to bounce back in 2025 after a subpar 2024 and they’re sticking around, but they’re maybe not living up to the expectations this season. They’re right there in the Wild Card race after being expected to compete for the AL West. But they’ve been battling injuries as Nathan Eovaldi recently went onto the IL. Surprise standout Tyler Mahle also just hit the IL, hurting. their rotation’s depth. Their 3.18 ERA as a staff ranks second in the league but that’s going to be put to the test through this run of injuries.
21. Kansas City Royals
The Royals are on a similar path as the Rangers in that the pitching has generally been really good, it’s the offense that’s been underwhelming. Their 3.44 ERA ranks fifth overall, yet their offense puts up numbers similar to the Chicago White Sox. Bobby Witt Jr. and Maikel Garcia have been the key pieces that have driven the success of their offense while almost everyone else has been underwhelming. They’re going to compete for the Wild Card, but they won’t be a real threat if the offense can’t improve.
20. Atlanta Braves
After a run of bad luck maybe some things are starting to turn around for Atlanta. They’ve won four of their last six games while Ronald Acuna Jr. has put together a real solid string of games with the bat. Spencer Strider is back from injury and Spencer Schwellenbach has been incredibly formidable. It’s a long road back to being in the driver’s seat in the Wild Card but Atlanta thinks they can get there as they’re not expected to be sellers at the deadline.
19. Cleveland Guardians
It’s been a rather underwhelming season for the Guardians so far, yet they’re still very much in contention in the Wild Card race. The pitching has been enough to get them through while the hitting has been underwhelming. Regardless, it’s enough to keep them competitive. Their upcoming stretch headed into the All-Star break is rather tough and will be a real test for this Guardians team.
18. Cincinnati Reds
Having repeated injuries to your ace may normally spell doom for most teams. But the Reds have made it through Hunter Greene’s groin injury in decent shape. He has only made three starts since May 7th, the start in which he started having issues, but the Reds have actually gotten better in that time. The pitching has been OK with an ERA over 4.00 in the last 30 days but they’ve been pulling through. At 2.5 GB of the Wild Card they’ll be an interesting team to watch at the trade deadline.
17. Seattle Mariners
It had been a really rough go for the Mariners prior to this weekend, having lost eight of 12 games in June. That made their sweep over the Guardians all the more worth it. To make things even better for them, Logan Gilbert returns from injury and will make his first start since April 25th. If there’s anything that can kickstart this team back into gear it will be the return of their ace. They hold the final Wild Card spot in the AL and will need to get hot again to keep room between them and the rest of the league.
16. Boston Red Sox
The high that Boston fans were feeling from sweeping the Yankees this weekend was quickly erased as news of the Rafael Devers trade broke. After 1,053 games he’ll be donning a San Francisco Giants jersey and Boston fans aren’t happy. Regardless of the trade, they’re still just a half game out of the final Wild Card spot. They’ll have to hope the trade pays off and doesn’t affect their offensive production that much as Devers’ 149 OPS+ ranked second on the team behind only the injured Alex Bregman.
15. Minnesota Twins
It feels like things have been very quiet for the Twins this season but they are, as with this middling group of teams in our rankings, very much in contention for the final Wild Card spot. That’s a bit surprising if you ask Twins fans given their recent slide. After getting swept by the Astros they’re now just 2-7 in their last nine games. Pablo Lopez was recently added to the 60-day IL with a shoulder injury and, outside of Joe Ryan, the rotation is a bit sketchy. These next few weeks will be pivotal in determining if the Twins will be buyers or sellers at the trade deadline.
14. Arizona Diamondbacks
If you’re tuning into a DBacks game it’s at least a guarantee that you’re going to be entertained. Arizona has one of the league’s best offenses, coming into Sunday with a 116 wRC+ and the fourth best fWAR number for position players. But it’s been pitching that’s severely cost them. Corbin Burnes is now out for the season while Zac Gallen and Brandon Pfaadt have had major steps back this season. Only Merrill Kelly’s holding it together for Arizona, yet they sit just 2.5 GB of the final NL Wild Card spot. Expect them to be aggressive at the deadline as long as they take advantage of a pretty favorable stretch into the All-Star break.
13. Milwaukee Brewers
At just one game behind the pace in the NL Wild Card race, the Brewers are right in the thick of things. The offense has been generally underwhelming, but the pitching has been pretty good from top to bottom. Freddy Peralta is in the midst of a career year with his 2.60 ERA, but a 3.76 FIP and 4.08 xFIP point towards negative regression coming for the Brewers’ ace. If it hits him hard it may spell troubles for the Brewers’ rotation which only has one other starter that’s made 10 or more starts.
12. Tampa Bay Rays
With a 2.5 game lead in the AL Wild Card the Rays are sitting in a good spot to be buyers when the trade deadlines come up. They’ve been able to succeed with an above-average offense and a pitching staff that’s throwing to a 3.50 ERA. Drew Rasmussen is pitching to a solid 2.55 ERA, pretty much exactly what he’s done for the Rays since he came over from Milwaukee. He’s one of the very underrated pieces Tampa uses to succeed so often and is helping overcome slow starts from Taj Bradley and Shane Baz. They’ll be in the hunt come September.
11. Toronto Blue Jays
Toronto’s recent hot streak came to a screeching halt after getting swept by the Phillies this weekend. They’re still sitting with a 1.5 game lead in the AL Wild Card race and are only 4.5 GB of the Yankees in the AL East. There’s no guarantee they make a run at the division, but it’s a welcome development for a Blue Jays team that’s missed out on big opportunities over the past couple seasons. In their current position the Blue Jays can be expected to be active near the trade deadline and more starting pitching should be their goal.
10. St. Louis Cardinals
Maybe one of the more surprising developments this season has been the St. Louis Cardinals. The offense has done just enough to get them by while the pitching, specifically the bullpen, has been good. Yet they still sit at three games back of the final NL Wild Card spot. They’re another candidate to watch in the coming weeks to help determine whether they’ll be buyers or sellers at the trade deadline. With the Cardinals having one of the easier remaining strengths of schedule, they could just fight their way into the Wild Card when all is said and done.
9. San Diego Padres
Despite holding the last Wild Card spot in the NL, it hasn’t been the easiest stretch for the Padres these past couple weeks. After winning on Sunday to avoid a sweep at the hands of the DBacks, they’re now 4-7 in their last 11 games. They’ll need to turn things around to keep their 1.5 game lead safe, so they’ll need guys like Dylan Cease and Xander Bogaerts to get back to their career norms instead of being stuck in the funk they’re both in. One would expect that they’ll be able to turn it on, but they can’t rest easy with their current levels of production.
8. Houston Astros
In a year that looked like it may be a down year for the Astros, Houston has found a way to stay resilient. The pitching staff looked battered coming into the season and Hunter Brown has been a revelation for them. Framber Valdez has turned into a strikeout machine, notching 11 and 12 Ks in each of his last two starts. Jeremy Pena has 10 hits in his last six games and is driving the Astros’ offense. They’ve got a 4.5 game lead in the AL West and will look to win their ninth AL West title in the last 11 years if all continues as is.
7. San Francisco Giants
If you were thinking that the offense could use some help then the Rafael Devers trade was great news to you. San Francisco has just a two game deficit behind the Dodgers in the NL West and hold the second NL Wild Card spot. Their pitching won’t suffer in the trade as they shipped away Kyle Harrison and Jordan Hicks, neither of whom contributed positively to their current 3.27 ERA. Meanwhile, Devers will certainly help their current 95 wRC+ and may help push them above league average. The trade looks like an easy win for the Giants and San Francisco fans should be just as thrilled as Red Sox fans are mad.
6. Philadelphia Phillies
After a tough stretch the Phillies look to be back on track after sweeping the Blue Jays in Toronto. Zack Wheeler is pitching to a 2.76 ERA and should be in contention for the NL Cy Young award at the end of the season. Bryce Harper is set to come off the IL on Monday and could help boost an offense that’s been a solid offense though very top heavy in terms of production. They’ve got a 2.5 game lead in the NL Wild Card race, and should be in a good spot, but they can’t slip up. They’re also just 2.5 GB of the Mets for the NL East lead and could make a run if they acquire the right pieces at the deadline.
5. Los Angeles Dodgers
A little surprising to see the Dodgers ranked this low, respectively, given the offseason expectations this team has. The offense this season hasn’t been the problem, posting a 124 wRC+. It’s been the pitching that’s lacking, throwing to a 4.19 ERA. Much of that is due to injuries throughout the staff, a constant for the Dodgers for multiple seasons now. But that won’t stop them from staying a force in October. Shohei Ohtani is expected to rejoin the rotation on Monday, as an opener, and that will provide some much needed stability for LA. Once they’re healthy they may be unstoppable.
4. Chicago Cubs
The Cubs have gotten out to a scorching hot start to this season and currently hold a 5.5 game lead over the Milwaukee Brewers in the NL Central. The offense has been cooking and holds a 115 wRC+, fourth in the majors. Their pitching staff holds a 3.61 ERA, ranking ninth overall. It’s a great combination for success. Only two hitters with more than 100 PAs have an OPS+ below 100, meaning literally everyone is contributing. They’re a force now. The only question is if they’ll be a threat when October rolls around.
3. Detroit Tigers
Count me as someone who was skeptical about Detroit coming into this season. Well, they’re certainly proving me wrong. Detroit holds the best record in the American League and is doing so through strong pitching (3.37 ERA) and decent hitting (107 wRC+). It’s a really solid combination that has given them a nine game lead in the AL Central. Based off xFIP you can expect their pitching staff to have some negative regression coming (3.80 xFIP) but that won’t be the difference between them winning the AL Central title or not. They’re in a great spot to lock up a second straight postseason appearance when all is said and done.
2. New York Mets
With a 2.91 ERA, the New York Mets appear to be the best pitching staff in all of baseball. Tag that with a 115 wRC+ on offense and you’ve got one strong duo that makes the Mets and incredibly formidable force going forward. They went strong in their signing of Juan Soto in the offseason and were able to retain Pete Alonso. It feels strange to say that Soto is still working things out with a 139 wRC+ but he technically is. Alonso has posted a 173 wRC+, a career high. A career year is usually something you do the year before you sign a major deal, not after. But it hasn’t mattered. The Mets are rolling and will be a major threat in October yet again.
1. New York Yankees
Even after getting swept, the Yankees take the top spot in our rankings. Aaron Judge continues to be other-worldly with a 240 wRC+. If he keeps this up it would be his third straight season with a wRC+ above 200, a ridiculous mark to even consider. The only other team we’ve seen anything similar in recent history is Barry Bonds from 2001-2004 where he posted four straight seasons with a wRC+ above 200. Max Fried and Carlos Rodon have been major contributors on the mound, helping Yankee fans forget about Gerrit Cole’s absence. New York is in the driver’s seat for now. They’ll dominate in the regular season. The only question is if they can make real noise come October.
