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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 July 7, 2025.
MLB Power Rankings: Every Team from Worst to First
Welcome to another week of our MLB Power Rankings. On a week where we celebrated America’s independence, it was the team from Canada that had by far the most exciting and impressive week. Toronto’s flying up the standings in the American League and they had a similar rise in our rankings. How far did they shoot up and who holds the top spot? Let’s find out.
30. Colorado Rockies
After some brief roster changes it looked like the Rockies may have had a bit more fight in them than they started the season with. But it’s been a tough road since their sweep of Miami. As they fight to avoid the dubious honor of holding the worst record in modern baseball history they’ll have to make big roster decisions soon. Ryan McMahon is reportedly drawing interest from the New York Yankees as a potential trade target. Whether the Rockies break away from their prior habits of holding onto their homegrown talent way too tightly is yet to be seen, but they’ll have to face tough trade dilemmas here very soon.
29. Chicago White Sox
Chicago came out on top of the cellar dweller series by handling the Rockies with relative ease over the weekend. They’ve now won three of their last five series, making them a bit of an underdog that you can’t quite overlook any more. But, similar to the Rockies, they’ll be clear sellers here in the coming weeks. Look for Adrian Houser, Andrew Benintendi and Luis Robert Jr. to be pieces on the move as Chicago looks to collect more pieces for their rebuild.
28. Athletics
The main highlight of the season for the A’s has been the development of Jacob Wilson, the clear frontrunner for the AL Rookie of the Year award. However, his teammate Nick Kurtz is making a strong run and should be in the conversation for the award at the end of the year. Kurtz is hitting for an .820 OPS this season and ranks third on the team in HR despite only playing in just over 50 games. A’s fans don’t have much to root for this season but the development of their young guys is clearly going to be the reason for them to watch the games just a little bit closer as the Rookie of the Year race heats up.
27. Pittsburgh Pirates
Prior to their weekend series against the Mariners the Pirates had caught fire after sweeping both the Mets and the Cardinals. Bryan Reynolds helped provide most of the damage at the plate during that streak, posting up quite a few multi-hit games to help get his season back on track. Paul Skenes has hit a couple bumps in the road as of late, though his bumps in the road don’t exactly mean terrible results. It’s just not what we expect out of him when he’s only gotten past the fifth inning in one of his last four starts. He’ll certainly get back on track as he leads the NL Cy Young race for a Pirates team that’s enjoying a small sample of competitive baseball this season.
26. Washington Nationals
A surprising series win over the Detroit Tigers gave Nationals fans hope that this week would be fun, but that excitement was stunted after getting swept by the Boston Red Sox. That excitement was stunted even more after that series as Washington fired GM Mike Rizzo and manager Davey Martinez. Clearly looking for a change in direction, Washington will be looking for positive energy headed into 2026. That won’t help answer many questions on who they may potentially trade at the deadline, such as Kyle Finnegan and Josh Bell, but changes will be coming in Washington.
25. Miami Marlins
The hottest team in baseball has finally been stopped thanks to the Milwaukee Brewers. Still, it’s been a fun ride for the Marlins over the past couple weeks. Soon enough their hot production will die down, but Miami fans should enjoy it while they can. With the trade deadline coming up they’re likely to part ways with longtime Marlin Sandy Alcantara, who teams may be iffy on given his dropoff since Tommy John surgery. The return may not be satisfying, but Marlins fans should still have plenty to look forward to this season as Kyle Stowers is back on a hot streak.
24. Atlanta Braves
We keep hearing that the Braves will want to be buyers at the trade deadline but how realistic is it now that they’re even in any kind of playoff race? They’re 8.5 GB of the final NL wild card spot and have been dwindling. It’s gotten so rough in Atlanta that the idea of trading Ronald Acuna Jr. has popped up quite a bit this week. The Braves’ front office has said they won’t be trading their superstar, but the possibility that other big names get moved is getting more and more likely by the day. Expect Marcell Ozuna to be one of those names that draws a lot of interest from teams calling Atlanta.
23. Baltimore Orioles
After sweeping the Braves, the Orioles are finally starting to claw their way back into competitiveness this season. They’re still a ways out from really being able to make things interesting, but it’s not looking as hopeless as it did to start. Ramon Laureano has been a surprise source of offense for Baltimore, hitting for a 163 wRC+ over the last 14 days. If the Orioles decide to be sellers at the deadline, expect Laureano to be among the names they move along with Ryan O’Hearn and Cedric Mullins.
22. Kansas City Royals
For a team that’s five games out of the final wild card spot it feels like things are much, much worse. The Royals have been very underwhelming this season after a stellar 2024. They’ve found themselves in trade rumors with Seth Lugo being a name that’s been brought up as a potential trade chip this week. The advanced stats do not view the 35-year-old as positively as the raw stats do, but a team looking for starting pitching help could certainly find a way to pry him away from the Royals if they don’t think they can make a run at the wild card.
21. Texas Rangers
No team with expectations may be more quiet than the Rangers this season. Their offense has been very underwhelming while the pitching has been spectacular. Jacob deGrom has found a new version of himself that’s helping drive those fantastic pitching numbers, throwing to a 2.13 ERA with a real chance of being in AL Cy Young conversations. Still, the Rangers sit three games back of the final wild card spot and they need offensive help to really become a threat again. Expect Texas to look for plenty of offensive help at the deadline to give their pitching more run support.
20. Cleveland Guardians
The Guardians are on an ugly run where they’ve lost 11 of their last 12 games. Sunday’s loss against the Tigers had to hurt as they only gave up one run through nine innings but allowed the tying run to score on a wild pitch with two outs in the bottom of the ninth. That led to a 7-2 loss in extras for their 10th straight loss. With a seven game deficit in the wild card race, Cleveland’s going to have to strongly consider trading valuable pieces and aiming to build for 2026.
19. Minnesota Twins
The Twin’s miserable June is finally over with and they’re back to, well, not quite their winning ways but they’re not losing as often. Still, they have major injury issues in their rotation as they’ve now lost Bailey Ober to the IL alongside Pablo Lopez, though Lopez’s injury has him out for a much longer timeframe. The Twins are one of five teams within 5.5 games of the final wild card spot, so them making a run isn’t farfetched. But a conversation about what to do before the deadline is more than warranted.
18. Los Angeles Angels
The Angels’ hot streak may have come to a crushing halt this week after getting swept by the Blue Jays with two of them being walkoff losses. Despite that, Jo Adell extended his RBI streak to six games before it came to an end on Sunday. He’s gotten 10 RBI in the last seven games and is a huge reason the Angels have gotten back into things. At 4.5 GB of the final wild card spot, and without many injury issues to worry about, they’re in a good spot to make a run. But they’ll need to be active at the trade deadline and starting pitching will be an area they’ll want to focus on.
17. Arizona Diamondbacks
DBacks games are always interesting but I doubt their fans are interested in the 3-8 slide they’re on. It’s dropped them to four games back of the final NL wild card spot. That’s not a huge deficit, but given Arizona’s injury issues they may make the decision to trade off some assets. Josh Naylor would be at the top of the list with his contract expiring at the end of the year. Eugenio Suarez could be on the move as well with how well he’s hit this season and his contract’s expiring at the end of the season. Speaking of expiring contracts, both Zac Gallen and Merrill Kelly have contracts expiring this season too and may gain interest from teams needing pitching.
16. Boston Red Sox
After a 5-1 week, the Red Sox are very much back in the thick of things. Now at 2.5 GB of the final wild card spot, Boston is in a great spot to make a run. But how they’re going to act at the deadline remains a bit of a mystery that likely scares Red Sox fans more than they want to admit. Jarren Duran has been linked to rumors with the San Diego Padres thanks to a bit of a logjam in Boston’s outfield, but if Boston wants to make a run then they’ll want to look for some starting pitching help.
15. Cincinnati Reds
Maybe one of the more surprising stories of the season, the Reds are right in the thick of things with the wild card race. They sit just two games back of the final wild card spot and it feels like no one is talking about it. Elly De La Cruz has unsurprisingly led the position players, putting up a 127 wRC+ while stealing 22 bases. The pitching leaves a little to be desired, but that could be something that’s solved at the trade deadline if the Reds turn into buyers.
14. Seattle Mariners
Is there anything Cal Raleigh can’t do? After hitting three more homers this week, he now has 35 on the season and is on a clear pace to break Salvador Perez’s record for most HR by a catcher in a season at 48. He’s a huge reason the Mariners are holding the final wild card spot in the American League while being just a game behind the Rays and Yankees, who hold the other two spots. Seattle is set to make a strong run in the second half and should likely be active in the trade market for starting pitching.
13. St. Louis Cardinals
After Sunday night’s blowout loss, the Cardinals have now lost five of their last six games. They’re in a cluster of a mess with the Padres and Giants, who are all right in the mix for the last NL wild card spot. That makes now a very bad time for the team to be slumping in just about all aspects. With the trade deadline quickly approaching, and the Cardinals in a spot to be competitive, expect them to be in the mix for both some outfield bats and starting pitching help.
12. San Francisco Giants
Speaking of slumping teams in the mix for the final NL wild card spot, the Giants have been desperately needing things to turn around after slumping for the past several weeks. They may have gotten back on the right foot this week after putting up 6+ runs in three games this week prior to Sunday night’s action against the A’s. Pitching on all fronts has been a bit of an issue for the Giants over the last month, even though Robbie Ray and Logan Webb have been really good. Expect the Giants to be on the lookout for a strong starting pitcher at the deadline.
11. San Diego Padres
The third team in the cluster of NL teams at the last wild card spot is the Padres. They’re struggling a bit also having lost five of their last eight games coming into Sunday night’s action against the Rangers. The bats have been very quiet, hitting for just an 81 WRC+ over the last 14 days. The starting pitching has a 4.83 ERA in that same span, making for a pretty tumultuous combo. The Padres need to get things clicking on both sides if they don’t want to fall out of the race. Their front office hasn’t been afraid to make moves when they need it, though, so expect them to be busy heading into the trade deadline.
10. Tampa Bay Rays
Tampa had been running real hot over the past two months but that run has started to come to a bit of an end. Since June 27th the Rays are just 3-6 and narrowly avoided getting swept by the Twins this weekend. The main reason for this is the Rays’ bullpen imploding as they have an 8.84 ERA over the last 14 days. That’s not a recipe for success, especially when the starting pitching and hitting have been doing their job. Tampa needs to get the bullpen locked down and they’ll be set for yet another playoff appearance in October.
9. Milwaukee Brewers
Sitting ahead of the Giants/Padres/Cardinals cluster, the Brewers hold a two-game lead over the last wild card spot. A 3-3 week helped keep them steady. They face a lot fewer question marks than the three teams below them and that should help keep some separation between them. At the deadline they may be interested in adding more starting pitching. Besides outstanding rookie Jacob Misiorowski, they’ll need someone strong alongside Freddy Peralta. Peralta’s 2.91 ERA is the second-best of his career, just behind his 2.81 mark he posted in 2021.
8. Toronto Blue Jays
No one in the baseball world had a better week than the Blue Jays. Not only have they now won eight straight games, but they hold a three-game lead in the AL East over the Yankees and Rays. George Springer has been on fire, putting up five multi-hit games in a row prior to Sunday to go along with 13 RBI in those five games. The offense is clicking in Toronto, but the pitching leaves a little bit to be desired still. Expect them to aim for pitching upgrades, both starting and relief, through trades heading into the deadline.
7. New York Yankees
Just two weeks ago we had the Yankees atop our rankings. At that time their slump had started, but it wasn’t concerning. Now after losing six straight before snagging a win on Sunday, that slide has turned even more tumultuous. The bullpen has been a big issue, posting a 5.03 ERA over the last 30 days. In that same span the offense has put up a 111 wRC+, so it’s not like they haven’t been doing their job. But with pitching that isn’t coming through it’s clearly not enough. The Yankees will be active at the trade deadline. And with Clarke Schmidt hitting the IL, expect them to be on the lookout for starting pitching.
6. New York Mets
The Mets may have finally gotten out of their slump, leaving their brethren from the Bronx to be the only New York team figuring out how exactly to move forward. But similarly, they’ve lost their lead in the NL East. It’s a 1.5 game deficit, though, so it’s not like them regaining that lead is unattainable. Similar to the Yankees, the bats haven’t been the issue but the pitching certainly has. Their staff, as a whole, has posted a 5.07 ERA over the last 30 days. Pitching needs to be a key focus for the Mets at the deadline. Expect them to aim for as many strong arms as possible.
5. Philadelphia Phillies
One team not having pitching issues is the Phillies. They’ve posted a 2.99 ERA over the last 30 days thanks to real strong months from Zack Wheeler, Cristopher Sanchez and Ranger Suarez. Sunday was everything we’ve come to expect from Wheeler as he threw a complete game, one hit, one run and 12 strikeout performance. The NL Cy Young race is incredibly tight between him and Paul Skenes. If he continues to dominate, he’ll be in the conversations and the Phillies will certainly be in the mix as a team that can represent the NL in the World Series.
4. Chicago Cubs
The Cubs just keep on trucking along. After a blowout win over the Cardinals on Sunday night, Chicago’s now won five of their last six games. They’ve scored five or more runs in all but one game in those six. It’s very easy to win games when the offense is clicking and Chicago doesn’t lack power in their lineup. If they want to be a force in October, though, the pitching staff needs to stiffen up. Only two pitchers in their starting rotation have an ERA below 4.00 this season. That’s fine for regular season success, but for postseason success they need more weapons. As with many other teams, expect them to be looking for starting pitching at the trade deadline.
3. Los Angeles Dodgers
The baseball world was so excited to see Shohei Ohtani return to the mound. And in his starts, or really opens, he hasn’t disappointed. He’s given up just one ER in his four “starts” through six innings. But LA’s lost the last two games he’s started and it feels like he deserves better. As a team they’ve held up OK record-wise but a sweep this weekend at the hands of the Astros has to sting. The biggest issue the Dodgers face is simply injuries as the latest name to hit the IL is Max Muncy. Injuries didn’t stop them last season but how long can they sustain it this season? Time will tell.
2. Houston Astros
No team has been better since June 1st than the Houston Astros. After sweeping the Dodgers in LA, they’re 24-8 since June 1st and hold a seven game lead in the AL West. That lead feels very safe, especially given the fact that the Astros have been dealing with quite a few injury issues this year. It may get tougher for them in the future with Jeremy Pena hitting the IL, though he may be able to return before the All-Star break. Houston’s in a great spot to compete, though, and a big reinforcement could be back later this season in the form of Yordan Alvarez. As long as his hand doesn’t give him more issues, he’ll help make the Astros a legit contender to represent the AL in the World Series yet again.
1. Detroit Tigers
With the best record in the league, the Tigers continue to reign supreme. This week wasn’t Detroit’s best week after losing a series to the Nationals, but a sweep of the Guardians helped cure any blues that might have brought. Tarik Skubal was masterful again on Sunday and now has 23 strikeouts in his last 14 innings pitched. Riley Greene has driven the offense and has 12 RBI in his last 13 games. If there’s room for improvements it may be at shortstop and another starting pitcher, so Detroit may aim for those needs at the deadline. But they’re in a great spot as our current number one team and will be competing in October for the second straight season.
