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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 October 27, 2025.
MLB Power Rankings: Where Does Every Team Stand?
With a pivotal Game 3 in Los Angeles tonight, baseball fans everywhere are intrigued to see if the Blue Jays can overcome the Dodgers’ ultra talented roster. We know most of America, and all of Canada, will be pulling for Toronto. But what about the rest of the teams in the league? Who would they rather see win it all this season? Let’s find out in our latest power rankings.
30. Colorado Rockies
The Rockies, believe it or not, are rooting for their division rivals. It’s going to be good for them if the Dodgers win. After all, that’s going to show they’re in a tough division. The more the Dodgers win, the more the front office can drag its feet…err…take their time to properly get this roster back into contention. Is there any such thing as proper with the Rockies’ front office? Probably not, but another Dodgers title doesn’t hurt the Rockies.
29. Chicago White Sox
The White Sox, like most of the country, will be rooting for Toronto to win. The better Toronto is, the more panicked the teams at the top of the AL Central will become. Chicago will welcome that panic, especially because they’re still a couple seasons away from returning to relevancy. That will give them some time to be able to watch teams like the Tigers potentially push all in to capitalize on a final run with Tarik Skubal. Or will Detroit give up ahead of time? Either way, Chicago would appreciate anything that causes their division leaders to panic and sell on the future.
28. Washington Nationals
The Nationals have too much to address with their roster that they may not even be paying attention to the World Series. That being said, they’re going to want to see Toronto win. Since they technically are descendants from Canada (shoutout Montreal) it’s in their blood to root for the Blue Jays. Also is anyone else only just now picking up on the irony of a classic Canadian franchise moving into the USA’s capital or is it just me? No…no one? OK, let’s move on.
27. Pittsburgh Pirates
They are 100% rooting for the Dodgers. At this point, you want the Dodgers to win anything and everything so that they don’t feel like they need to trade for Paul Skenes. Is that going to stop them? Probably not. Does it make it all the more likely that other top franchises like the Yankees keep showing interest? No because they’re going to call up Pittsburgh no matter what. Only Pittsburgh can save themselves from the eventual Paul Skenes departure, unless that actually involves their front office improving the roster.
26. Minnesota Twins
The Twins should be pulling for the Blue Jays. They would like other teams to see that you don’t need a ton of good starting pitching to win a title and instead should focus on offense. That’s their best shot at keeping Joe Ryan on their roster. He was a hot topic during the trade deadline this year (even was on Boston’s roster for about five minutes according to one or two tweets) and will continue to be a name that pops up whenever the Twins are struggling. So let’s at least knock one AL team off the radar and get the Blue Jays a World Series win. Teamwork!
25. Los Angeles Angels
They can’t have big brother win yet again. So the Angels will clearly be rooting for the Blue Jays. After all, another Dodgers win would just keep the eyes of baseball on Los Angeles. And eventually those are going to realize Anaheim isn’t all that far away. And then they’re going to see that the generational talent Mike Trout possesses has only been in the postseason once 11 years ago. That’s only going to bring up more questions like, “Why haven’t they been able to get a solid roster around him?” That’s only going to reveal what the front office has done and that’s not going to end well for anyone.
24. Atlanta Braves
The Braves can’t root for the Dodgers in any circumstance. So they’re pulling for the Blue Jays. Does it matter that Toronto beat them in the 1992 World Series anymore? Maybe only Charlie Morton is old enough to remember that but I doubt he cares. Anything that shows that the current Dodgers can be beaten will only strengthen their belief that if they just stay healthy they’ll be fine. It may also make the Dodgers acquire talent that the Phillies and Mets may go after, giving them an easier path in the NL East. It’s all Blue Jays in Atlanta.
23. Baltimore Orioles
Baltimore can’t root for their division rivals, so they will begrudgingly root for the Dodgers. After all, it was them that made this version of the Dodgers flip the switch. Los Angeles may be the first team to repeat, but the memory of Jackson Holliday breaking up Yamamoto’s no-hitter in the bottom of the 9th and then the Orioles going on to win it in walkoff fashion will live with Baltimore forever. That, after all, may be the most impressive thing anyone’s done all season. No they didn’t air Shohei Ohtani’s start in the NLCS in more places in Baltimore, why do you ask?
22. Athletics
The A’s are very clearly rooting for the Dodgers in the World Series. It’s not that they’re anti-Blue Jays, but they’d rather the spotlight be on LA. Why is that? Simply because a good faction of people believe that the Dodgers are ruining baseball. The A’s have caught plenty of flack over the past few seasons with how they’ve handled their departure from Oakland for the eventual landing in Las Vegas. Enough to make people think their front office might not be good for baseball. So let’s just keep the spotlight shining on Chavez Ravine. Yes, them there. They’re the ones ruining baseball! Right?
21. St. Louis Cardinals
They’re watching the World Series in St. Louis, but a bit begrudgingly since there’s not much else in terms of professional sports for Cardinals fans to turn to. Maybe they could pay attention to the Blues but it hasn’t been great for them either. So Cardinals fans have no choice but to root for the Blue Jays. No one in the National League likes the Dodgers and it’s not like St. Louis has had success against them recently. They’d root for whoever was playing the Dodgers. After all, someone’s got to pluck Nolan Arenado away from them this offseason and there’s a non-zero chance Los Angeles shows interest in him, again. That won’t be good for anyone wearing Cardinals red. Gross. Go Blue Jays.
20. Tampa Bay Rays
You don’t want to root for your division rival, but the Dodgers do something that’s quite the opposite of what Tampa does: Spend money. And it’s not like Toronto doesn’t spend money, but it’s not AS much as the Dodgers. You want to win in Tampa? Then let’s get it. We’re balling on a budget here. So go Toronto, whose fifth highest payroll in MLB isn’t as high as the Dodgers’ payroll, which is second highest. At least we can all laugh at the highest payroll in the league because it’s the Mets.
19. Miami Marlins
Miami can’t root for the Dodgers and they’ve got no qualms with Toronto so it’s all Blue Jays fandom now for the Marlins. Do they potentially see a bit of themselves in Toronto? One could argue there are some correlations, though it’s more like the Blue Jays have a roster that the Marlins aspire to be. The bats in Miami have potential to be effective, but if they learn from the contact skills Toronto has they can get that much better. The pitching is close and Sandy Alcantara can be the innings eating veteran like Kevin Gausman has been. Miami’s pulling for the Blue Jays.
18. San Francisco Giants
There’s no rooting for Los Angeles anywhere with the Giants so it’s very clearly all Blue Jays here. Former Giant Kevin Gausman is on the roster. Brandon Belt was in Toronto too. People forget that! There are reasons beyond Dodgers hatred for the Giants to pull for the Blue Jays. But it was never a question who they’d be rooting for here. Maybe a Blue Jays win can make the Dodgers realize they’re not all that great and they should just give up and sell and rebuild like a normal franchise. Yeah, that’ll happen!
17. Kansas City Royals
The Royals are looking at the Blue Jays and realizing they are who they’re aiming to be: A contact hitting team that packs some power at times with a decent pitching staff. But they’re very clearly a lesser version of the Blue Jays and there’s still a bit of work to be done before they can claim they’re close. That won’t stop them from rooting for Toronto, though. That’ll show that with a bit more investment in the roster they can be a solid playoff team. They can’t make Dodger-type investments, but they can spend a little more, right?
16. Texas Rangers
It wasn’t too long ago that the Rangers were the upstart American League team who made a strong run to the World Series facing off against an NL West opponent. Is there some jealously in watching the Blue Jays run things with a dominant offense and a solid rotation? Potentially, but at least Texas pulled it off. Had they lost to Arizona in 2023 there may be some real disgust in watching this year’s World Series. But they won so this World Series is all good in Arlington. They’re pulling for Toronto and joining the majority of the baseball world here.
15. Arizona Diamondbacks
No question they’re rooting for Toronto here. They wouldn’t be caught dead rooting for the Dodgers. Additionally, there are a lot of ties in Toronto for Arizona. Daulton Varsho was once a DBack and now he’s a key piece in their lineup. Gabriel Moreno and Lourdes Gurriel Jr. came to Arizona in the trade that sent Varsho to Toronto. They’re undoubtedly pulling harder than most for their former team. It’s go Blue Jays in Phoenix.
14. Houston Astros
The Astros? Root for the Dodgers? Never. One of their best memories is beating the Dodgers in the World Series in 2017, the franchise’s first. They’ll never root for Los Angeles. So they’ll begrudgingly root for Toronto this series. Are they happy to see George Springer trying to take down LA once again? One may hope so. So Houston says Go Blue Jays! And then a long offseason of rest and relaxation because those injuries piled up tremendously quick and still aren’t over and ow…my back, ow…oh no, not me too.
13. New York Mets
The Mets are the proverbial “Team Meteor” fans this World Series. Who wants to even watch baseball after how their season dismantled straight in front of them? Who can even think about a team winning their first World Series in 32 years when it’s been 39 years for them? Who can watch a roster with the payroll that Los Angeles has when New York’s payroll is even higher? Who’s rooting for anyone here? Exactly. Now time to turn on the Jets. They actually won this weekend!
12. Cincinnati Reds
They got a taste of the postseason, finally! And maybe that taste was a bit bitter, but they were there. They can’t emulate what LA’s done with their roster, plus the Dodgers are the ones who knocked them out. So it’s all eyes on Toronto. Maybe Elly De La Cruz can be their Vladimir Guerrero Jr, a young homegrown superstar behind the plate that really brings the energy to the crowd. Maybe Chase Burns can one day deliver like Trey Yesavage as the young pitcher with flashy stuff. It can happen, right?
11. Cleveland Guardians
It’s definitely Toronto who they’re rooting for. This kind of organization doesn’t root for the ultra-high spenders like Los Angeles. They can’t land the same free agents that they can. A quintessential underdog story is necessary for the Guardians. So it’s very easy to see they’re rooting for the Blue Jays. They’ve also got some familiar faces on the Blue Jays with Andres Gimenez and Shane Bieber being key contributors. They’re pulling for their buds, no doubt.
10. San Diego Padres
It’s very clear here that the Padres can’t root for the Dodgers under any circumstances. They’re very clearly pulling for Toronto here. After all, the Padres haven’t been to the World Series since the 1990s either! That’s got to count for something, right? And if Toronto can knock off LA then that’s got to give San Diego a bit of faith that they really can do it next time. They’ve done it in the NLDS before but they can’t break through. Maybe Toronto’s accension with their high-powered offense can inspire the Padres to finally reach that next level.
9. Boston Red Sox
On one hand, you don’t want to root for your division rivals. On the other hand, you can’t root for the Dodgers, right? That puts them in a tough position, but ultimately they may root for the Blue Jays. If anything, they want Toronto to feel at ease and comfortable with their roster. That way more opportunities ideally open up for Boston in the future. They got close this season and were one game away from getting a chance to prove themselves against the Blue Jays. It’s going to hurt, but they’re pulling for Toronto as a Dodgers win would only fuel Toronto further.
8. New York Yankees
What a despicable World Series matchup in New York’s eyes. You get to watch the team who beat you last year try to repeat while the team that beat you this year, who’s also a division rival, is fighting them for the title. Gross. One New York team is already “Team Meteor” but the Yankees had a least a small amount more pride in how their season finished. They are begrudgingly pulling for Toronto. Same as Boston, let Toronto feel comfortable that their current roster is enough to win and maybe they’re not as competitive in free agent and trade battles in the future. One could only hope if you’re the Yankees.
7. Chicago Cubs
There’s a bit of a bigger brother effect going on here when the Cubs look at the Dodgers. Both are big names with huge fanbases but with glaringly different histories in the postseason, especially recently. You’d assume that the Cubs want to see the Blue Jays win, but they actually may see more benefits if the Dodgers win. Similar to how the Red Sox and Yankees want to see the Blue Jays win so they ease up, the Cubs will want to see the Dodgers win so they don’t go after more talent. Most notably, LA is rumored to be interested in signing Kyle Tucker this offseason. How painful would that be for Cubs fans? That can’t happen. Let LA win and hope they feel complacent.
6. Detroit Tigers
The Tigers may still be feeling the effects of their Game 5 extra innings loss to the Mariners in the ALDS. They were so close and they’re not over it. Two magnificent starts from Tarik Skubal in that series resulted in exactly zero wins in those starts. And with him entering a contract year it’s sounding like Detroit is at least entertaining the thought of trading him because they’re so far apart in negotiations. That’d be bad for Detroit if Skubal bounces. So for the sake of baseball, the Tigers are rooting for Los Angeles to win it all. If Skubal leaves then the last rotation that needs help is Los Angeles, please don’t let him go to Los Angeles, no.
5. Philadelphia Phillies
The Phillies have been so close in the past few seasons but haven’t been able to break through. The NLDS against LA this year has to sting, not just because of the way it ended but their pitchers performed so, so well for the most part. And with LA running the National League for so long the Phillies just can’t root for them. They have a former Phillie on Toronto’s roster with Jeff Hoffman, so they’ll be pulling for him. Does it matter that they lost to Toronto in the 1993 World Series? It shouldn’t at all, especially when the other team they’re facing is the Dodgers.
4. Milwaukee Brewers
There’s no LA love here. Milwaukee had their shot and just couldn’t get past the Dodgers, which isn’t even the first time LA has beaten them in the NLCS. Had the Brewers had a more healthy rotation maybe they’d have stood a better chance, but that doesn’t matter. They’re pulling for Toronto simply because it’s a “Hate LA” type of thing. When the Brewers get another chance against them they’ll hopefully have more healthy starting pitchers. The only real healthy starter they had in the postseason was Freddy Peralta, who they are now entertaining trading in the offseason? Wait a minute here.
3. Seattle Mariners
You can go old school and say, “I can’t root for the team who beat me,” or you can realize that whoever won the ALCS was going to be the chosen one in the eyes of the baseball world. I’ve got to believe that the Mariners choose to find themselves in the latter scenario. There have been plenty of Mariners who were also Blue Jays. Seattle is basically just like a Canadian city, I’ve always heard. The connections are there. And while it’s tough for someone to root for the team who knocked them out in dramatic fashion, the Mariners understand it was either them or the Blue Jays who would be thrust into the forefront as Canada’s (and America’s) team in the World Series.
2. Toronto Blue Jays
Here they are, the team everyone is rooting for to pull it off. After an offensive explosion in Game 1, they were shut down in Game 2. A tough assignment awaits them in the form of three games in LA, but if any offense in baseball is equipped to handle the Dodgers’ superb pitching staff it’s the Blue Jays. The offense may not be in question, but the biggest question probably lies in how Max Scherzer is going to perform in his Game 3 start. He was fiery and effective in 5.2 IP of work in his only postseason start against Seattle. The Blue Jays need to hope he can be even better in Game 3 against his former team. How he performs will be the only question in mind as it’s certain he’s going to be 100% fired up like he always is.
1. Los Angeles Dodgers
The Dodgers may be hated and the team everyone’s rooting against but it’s all for good reason. They are really, really good. The rotation has been the best in the playoffs, as evidenced by Yoshinobu Yamamoto’s completed game in Game 2. Los Angeles absolutely needed it too after Toronto was able to get to Blake Snell in Game 1. As they had into a three game stand at home they have a great opportunity to take control of this series. It won’t be easy against a tough Blue Jays lineup, or against their former starter Max Scherzer, but the Dodgers are the favorites for a reason. They’re our top seed again as the World Series heads to Los Angeles.
