1. Shohei Ohtani, DH/RHP, Dodgers
This goes with out saying, proper? Ohtani isn’t just the most effective participant within the NL West however the most effective in baseball. He’s gained three MVP Awards in 4 years, is a four-time All-Star, three-time Silver Slugger, and most just lately, a World Sequence champion. Since 2021, the 30-year-old has posted an unimaginable .984 OPS with 120 doubles, 29 triples, 178 dwelling runs, 420 RBI and 116 stolen bases. Oh yeah, and he’ll return to the mound this season, the place he’s posted a 3.01 ERA throughout 86 begins. He’s the entire package deal.
2. Ketel Marte, 2B, Arizona Diamondbacks
Marte had a profession yr in 2024 and was voted the most effective second baseman in MLB for 2025. He slashed .292/.372/.560 with career-highs in homers (36) and RBI (95) in 136 video games. Marte was named an All-Star for the primary time since 2019 and completed third in NL MVP voting.
3. Mookie Betts, 2B/SS, Dodgers
Among the many greatest gamers within the league since his debut in 2014, Betts continues to have profession yr after profession yr in Los Angeles. Since 2021, the eight-time All-Star has accrued 23.8 WAR with 133 doubles, 116 dwelling runs, 322 RBI and .899 OPS.
4. Fernando Tatis Jr., RF, San Diego Padres
Maybe a PED suspension in 2022 soured his repute across the league, however Tatis Jr. remains to be some of the thrilling gamers in MLB. Accidents have additionally derailed his offensive manufacturing, however he managed 21 homers, 49 RBI and a .833 OPS throughout 102 video games, incomes his second profession All-Star look in 2024.
5. Corbin Burnes, RHP, Diamondbacks
After a one-year keep in Baltimore, Burnes headed to the desert on a six-year, $210M deal. The suitable-hander has been one the most effective pitchers in baseball since profitable the NL Cy Younger Award in 2021. In 125 begins, he’s posted a 2.94 ERA and struck out 858 batters in 757 innings.
6. Freddie Freeman, 1B, Dodgers
As he enters his age-35 season, Freeman continues to get higher with age. He nonetheless reaches base at an unimaginable price whereas offering some energy. Three years in L.A. have seen Freeman produce 141 doubles, 72 homers, 291 RBI, a .399 OBP and a .919 OPS.
7. Manny Machado, 3B, Padres
2025 will mark Machado’s 14th season within the league and seventh in San Diego. With the Padres, the 32-year-old has slashed .275/.341/.490 with 167 dwelling runs, 536 RBI, 312 walks and two All-Star appearances.
8. Teoscar Hernandez, OF, Dodgers
It is unsurprising that the Dodgers elected to re-sign Hernandez to a brand new deal this offseason after a profitable first yr in Los Angeles in 2024. He was named an All-Star, Silver Slugger and gained the House Run Derby, posting a .840 OPS, 33 dwelling runs and 99 RBI.
9. Zac Gallen, RHP, Diamondbacks
Burnes will be part of the D-backs rotation alongside Gallen, who’s been near incomes a Cy Younger of his personal the previous few seasons. Since 2022, the 29-year-old has gone 43-19 with a 3.20 ERA throughout 542 innings pitched and hanging out 568 batters.
10. Logan Webb, RHP, San Francisco Giants
Webb has emerged as a little bit of a workhorse within the final two years, tossing 420.2 innings since 2023, hanging out 366 batters with three full video games and two shutouts. He earned his first All-Star look in 2024 because of his efforts and may have future Corridor of Famer Justin Verlander to mentor him in 2025 within the Giants’ rotation.
