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MLB Team 2025 Season Report Cards
After a thrilling World Series, the 2025 MLB Season is officially in the books. After a long summer, it’s time to hand out our end-of-season report cards. Which teams exceeded expectations? Who fell short? Let us know where we went wrong in the comments!
Arizona Diamondbacks
Grade: C
80-82, fourth place in the NL West
After looking like an early-season playoff contender, the Diamondbacks fell short. Eventually, they opted to sell off many key players at the trade deadline, like Eugenio Suarez and Josh Naylor. While they began to make a push late in September, it was not enough to earn a wild-card spot.
Corbin Carroll enjoyed a massive bounce-back season, hitting 31 long balls with 32 stolen bases.
Athletics
Grade: C+
76-81, fourth place in the AL West
The Athletic did not have high expectations heading into the 2025 season, yet they showed solid growth. Even though they missed the postseason once again, their rebuild is showing some progress, and key franchise cornerstones are emerging.
First baseman Nick Kurtz stole headlines as soon as he made his MLB debut, as he posted a .290/.383/.619 line with 36 HRs through 116 games.
Atlanta Braves
Grade: D-
76-86, fourth place in the NL East
To say the Braves had a disappointing season is an understatement. The Braves entered 2025 as legit World Series contenders, as the rotation was led by reigning Cy Young winner Chris Sale. While Ronald Acuna Jr. and Spencer Strider had late starts to the season, they were expected to make an immediate impact on the active roster.
However, many key pieces did not perform up to par, including Strider, Ozzie Albies, Austin Riley, and Marcell Ozuna. However, with a strong core in place, expect a bounce-back in 2026.
Baltimore Orioles
Grade: F
75-87, fifth place in the AL East
While the Braves were the disappointment in the National League, the Orioles took that title in the American League. After performing among the top teams in the sport in 2024, the budding Orioles took a significant step back in 2025, finishing last in their division. Their entire offense was inconsistent all summer, and they were never able to climb out of their early-season hole.
Their lone bright spot was the emergence of Jackson Holliday. The former first overall pick hit 17 HRs, which tied Gunnar Henderson and Jordan Westburg for the most on the roster.
Boston Red Sox
Grade: A
89-73, third place in the AL East
The Red Sox had playoff aspirations entering the season and lived up to them. In the winter, their major acquisition of Garrett Crochet proved to be significant as the southpaw emerged as one of the sport’s top pitchers, as he posted a 2.59 ERA with a 1.03 WHIP.
On the hitting side, top prospect Roman Anthony plugged up quite outstanding in his MLB debut and appears primed for a breakout season in 2026.
Chicago Cubs
Grade: B+
92-70, second place in the NL Central
The Cubs were eyeing a return to the postseason and did so, but eventually fell short of their expectations. After acquiring superstar Kyle Tucker in the offseason, the Cubs eyed a deep postseason run. However, they lost to their division rival, the Milwaukee Brewers, in Game 5 of the NLDS.
The Cubs will have major questions to answer in the winter, including the future of their starting rotation and whether they will re-sign Tucker.
Chicago White Sox
Grade: D
60 -102, fifth place in the AL Central
The White Sox were projected to finish among the bottom teams in the sport and fell right in line. Their 60 wins were the fewest in the American League and only second to the Colorado Rockies in all of the major leagues.
While there were not many positives on this club, young infielder Colson Montgomery showed high power upside in his debut campaign, launching 21 home runs in just 71 games of action.
Cincinnati Reds
Grade: B+
83-79, third place in the NL Central
The Reds sneaked into the postseason, earning them an above-average grade. Elly De La Cruz enjoyed his most consistent season of his young career, posting a .264 AVG with 22 HRs and 37 SBs.
On the pitching side, Nick Lodolo enjoyed a breakout season, holding a 3.33 ERA with a 1.08 WHIP through 156 2/3 IP.
Cleveland Guardians
Grade: A-
88-74, first place in the AL Central
The Guardians took home the AL Central title even after selling many players at the trade deadline. They were one of the most dominant teams in the second half of the campaign but were unable to carry that success into the postseason, losing to the Tigers in the opening round.
Future Hall of Famer Jose Ramirez enjoyed another dominant campaign, hitting 30 HRs, stealing 44 bags, and posting a .283/.360/.503 line.
Colorado Rockies
Grade: F
43-119, fifth place in the NL West
The Rockies finished at the bottom of the National League and the overall MLB standings and hold an F score on their report card. To say nothing went right for the Rockies this season is an understatement. Their pitching staff held a 5.97 ERA, the worst mark in the sport.
On the hitting side, while they had the benefit of playing half their games in Coors Field, they still posted the fourth-lowest OPS mark in the major leagues.
Detroit Tigers
Grade: B+
87-75, second place in the AL Central
The Tigers began the season as legit World Series contenders but fell back to earth in the second half. While they still qualified for the postseason and even defeated the Guardians in the opening round, their run was cut short by the Mariners in the ALDS.
Their team MVP was, of course, ace Tarik Skubal. Skubal enjoyed another stellar campaign, logging 195 1/3 innings to the tune of a 2.21 ERA with a 0.89 WHIP. He struck out 241 hitters and served up just 33 walks.
Houston Astros
Grade: D
87-75, second place in the AL West
The Astros fell well short of expectations and missed the postseason for the first time since 2016. With Tucker moving to Chicago, the Astors relied on rookie Cam Smith to have an everyday role. While he should flash the times, his consistency significantly hindered this team. In addition, outfielder Yordan Alvarez missed nearly the entire season with a lingering injury.
On the bump, Hunter Brown led the way, posting a career-best 2.43 ERA with a 1.04 WHIP.
Kansas City Royals
Grade: C-
82-80, third place in the AL Central
The Royals were unable to qualify for the postseason and finished just above the .500 mark. Their offense was carried by Vinnie Pasquantino, Salvador Perez, and Bobby Witt Jr. Outside of these three batters, not one of them hit more than 17 HRs.
On the bump, rookie Noah Cameron and Kris Bubic led the way, holding a 2.99 ERA and a 2.55 ERA, respectively.
Los Angeles Angels
Grade: D
72-90, fifth place in the AL West
The Angels finished the campaign with the third-fewest wins in the AL and sat at the bottom of their division. Not much went right for the Angels on the bump this season as their rotation posted a 4.89 ERA, the third-highest mark in the sport.
On the hitting side, Jo Adell enjoyed a long-awaited breakout campaign as he blasted 37 HRs. Zach Neto also emerged as one of the sport’s top shortstops, joining the 20/20 club with a .793 OPS.
Los Angeles Dodgers
Grade: A+
93-69, first place in the NL West, World Series Champions
The Los Angeles Dodgers dramatically won their second-straight World Series over the Toronto Blue Jays and have established themselves as a dynasty. In the regular season, Shohei Ohtani enjoyed another incredible campaign, blasting 55 long balls and, more importantly, making his return to the mound.
While Yoshinobu Yamamoto enjoyed a stellar regular season, he saved his best for October, where he logged 37 1/3 innings to the tune of a 1.45 ERA and a 0.78 WHIP.
Miami Marlins
Grade: C+
79-83, third place in the NL East
The Marlins were unable to qualify for the postseason but took a significant step forward in 2025 and are poised to compete for a wild card in 2026. On offense, Kyle Stowers and Agustin Ramirez enjoyed breakout seasons and appear to be major contributors for the Marlins for years to come.
On the mound, Edward Cabrera showed signs of growth, posting a solid 3.53 ERA with a 1.27 WHIP. Sandy Alcantara led the team in innings but posted a hefty 5.36 ERA.
Milwaukee Brewers
Grade: A
97-65, first place in the NL Central
The Brewers continue to silence the doubters. After opening the season viewed as a fringe Wild Card club, the Brewers rolled their division and finished one game ahead of the Cubs to earn the top spot. They even reached the NLCS but fell to the eventual World Series Champions.
All summer long, the Brewers have been one of the top offenses in the sport, holding the third-highest AVG and scoring the third-most runs in the major leagues.
Minnesota Twins
Grade: D
70-92, fourth place in the AL Central
The Twins finished fourth in the American League Central, way short of their early-season expectations. Their offense was unable to find much rhythm during the season outside of Byron Buxton, who posted a .264/.327/.551 line with 35 home runs and 24 stolen bases.
On the pitching side, Bailey Ober had a very disappointing camp, posting a hefty 5.10 ERA with a 1.20 WHIP. However, Joe Ryan continued to show elite command of his pitching, posting a stellar 1.04 WHIP.
New York Mets
Grade: F
83-79, second place in the NL East
When looking at the most disappointing teams in relation to their preseason expectations, there is a clear answer: the New York Mets. After reaching the NLCS in 2024 and then signing Juan Soto to the largest contract in MLB history, the Mets had their eyes on a deep October run.
However, they fell short of the postseason and have major questions to answer this winter, the primary one being whether Pete Alonso will return to Queens.
New York Yankees
Grade: B
94-68, second place in the AL East
The Yankees actually had the same record as the Blue Jays, but fell to second place in the division due to a tiebreaker. While they were unable to return to the World Series, they enjoyed another dominant regular season. They saw their season cut short by the Blue Jays in the ALDS.
As expected, Aaron Judge enjoyed another stellar campaign at the plate, posting a .331 AVG with 53 HRs and 114 RBI.
Philadelphia Phillies
Grade: B+
96-66, first place in the NL East
Even though the Phillies held the No. 2 seed in the National League come October, they will have a modest B+ grade, due to their postseason play. Their playoff run ended abruptly as they were bounced by the eventual World Series Champions in their first series.
While they were a stellar all-around team in the regular season (eighth in runs scored, third in ERA), their bullpen remains a serious question mark and a lagging weakness entering 2026.
Pittsburgh Pirates
Grade: D
71-91, fifth place in the NL Central
The Pirates did not enter the campaign with many expectations and finished where many projected them to, at the top of the NL Central. As expected, Paul Skenes stole most of the spotlight from the club as he posted a stellar 1.97 ERA with a 0.95 WHIP throughout his first full season in the big leagues.
However, with a limited projected payroll, this team will continue to face an uphill battle in competing in the National League.
San Diego Padres
Grade: B+
90-72, second place in the NL West
The Padres were unable to finish atop the NL West but remained a very competitive club all summer. In fact, at the deadline, they made one of the biggest splashes by acquiring top closer Mason Miller from the Athletics in exchange for their top prospect, Leo De Vries.
Their season ended in the Wild Card Series at the hands of the Chicago Cubs. They will have many questions to answer in their starting rotation as Michael King and Dylan Cease are set to test the open market.
San Francisco Giants
Grade: B
81-81, third place in the NL West
The Giants finished with a .500 record, good for third place in the NL West. They were a part of one of the most surprising transactions of the season, when they acquired Rafael Devers from the Boston Red Sox in exchange for numerous top prospects.
On the bump, the Giants got two strong seasons out of Logan Webb and Robbie Ray. Webb logged 207 innings to the tune of a 3.22 ERA, while Ray posted a higher 3.65 ERA throughout his first full season since 2022.
Seattle Mariners
Grade: A
90-72, first place in the AL West
Even though the Mariners saw their season end in the ALCS, they enjoyed a fantastic campaign and finally had a deep postseason run with this core. Cal Raleigh led the offense as he had one of the best offensive campaigns by a catcher in the game’s history.
Even with Bryce Miller and George Kirby struggling through significant portions of the season, their rotation was still very effective as Logan Gilbert and Bryan Woo posted a 3.44 ERA and a 2.94 ERA, respectively. Given their deep rotation that will likely welcome Kade Anderson next season, expect the Mariners to remain legit AL contenders once again.
St. Louis Cardinals
Grade: D
78-84, fourth place in the NL Central
The Cardinals were hoping to take the next step in their rebuild in 2025 but were unable to compete. They finished with just 78 victories, putting them seven ahead of the Pirates for fourth place in the division.
Their starting rotation was a major weakness, as they posted the 10th-highest ERA and struck out the second-fewest hitters. On the hitting side, Ivan Herrera and Alec Burleson were the few bright spots as they were the only full-time hitters who held an AVG above .260.
Tampa Bay Rays
Grade: C
77-85, fourth place in the AL East
Playing their home games at George M. Steinbrenner Field bolstered their offense production. However, their pitching took a step back as a result. Junior Caminero was the primary beneficiary of this as he lived up to his prospect pedigree, enjoying a massive breakout campaign, .264 AVG with 45 long balls and 110 RBI.
On the bump, the Rays surrendered the seventh-most home runs and held an overall 3.94 ERA with a modest 1.22 WHIP.
Texas Rangers
Grade: D
81-81, third place in the AL West
After a disappointing 2024 season following their 2023 World Series run, the Rangers eyed a massive bounce-back season in 2025. With a healthy Jacob deGrom, this seemed plausible. However, their lineup was decimated by injuries throughout the summer. Shortstop Corey Seager would appear in just 102 games.
In addition, Nathan Eovaldi would log just 130 innings, his lowest mark since his 2022 campaign. If the Rangers can stay healthy, they could be a team to watch in 2026.
Toronto Blue Jays
Grade: A
94-68, first place in the AL East
After years of falling short with this core, the Toronto Blue Jays finally made their long-awaited World Series run. While it ended with a crushing Game 7 loss to the Dodgers, they finished the season with 94 wins, an AL East title, and the American League pennant.
Bo Bichette enjoyed a resurgent 2025 season, as his batting average jumped from .225 to .311 compared to 2024. On the bump, top prospect Trey Yesavage establishes himself as a household name in October and is poised to lead this rotation for years to come.
Washington Nationals
Grade: D
66-96, fifth place in the NL East
Sitting at the bottom of the NL East and with the second-worst record in the NL were the Washington Nationals. While they have several young pieces in place for a foundation, they were unable to string together much success this summer. James Wood enjoyed a stellar first half but had a significant slump in the second.
Ace MacKenzie Gore had a similar trajectory, posting a hefty 5.34 ERA after June 20, compared to the 2.87 ERA he posted over his first 75 1/3 innings.
