B/R's All-MLB Team Roster for the 2025 Season

It's time to highlight the best and brightest across Major League Baseball during the 2025 season with Bleacher Report's All-MLB Team roster.

The rosters consist of one player at each position, five starting pitchers and two relief pitchers, with the three outfielders chosen from the full pool of outfielders and not specific to any one position. Players were selected based solely on their 2025 production.

Our panel of voters was made up of the following MLB experts:

Eric Ball, B/R MLB deputy editor
Jason Dunbar, B/R staff editor
Tim Kelly, B/R MLB writer
Kerry Miller, B/R MLB writer
Joel Reuter, B/R MLB writer
Zach Rymer, B/R MLB writer

There were eight unanimous selections among the 16-player roster, with the final outfield spot, final starting pitcher spot and final relief pitcher spot the most hotly contested. In the end, though, there was a clear consensus for our 2025 All-MLB Team selections.

Unanimous Selection
Stats: 169 OPS+, .247/.359/.589, 84 XBH (60 HR), 125 RBI, 14 SB
WAR: 7.3

Cal Raleigh had the best offensive season in MLB history by a catcher in 2025, setting the single-season record at the position with 60 home runs while also becoming the first switch hitter with at least 20 home runs from both sides of the plate in the same season.

Aside from leading the AL in home runs (60) and RBI (125), his 1,072 innings of work behind the plate also trailed only J.T. Realmuto (1,151.1) and William Contreras (1,111.2) as he was a defensive workhorse a year after taking home 2024 AL Platinum Glove honors.

Others Receiving Votes: None

Stats: 173 OPS+, .290/.383/.619, 64 XBH (36 HR), 86 RBI, 2 SB
WAR: 5.4

Despite not making his MLB debut until April 23 and not hitting his first home run until May 13, Nick Kurtz put together one of the best offensive seasons by a rookie in recent memory.

His elite batted-ball metrics back up his meteoric rise to stardom after going No. 4 overall in the 2024 draft, and while his hitter-friendly home ballpark helped boost those numbers, he also posted a .967 OPS with 14 long balls on the road.

Others Receiving Votes: Matt Olson, ATL (1)

Stats: 145 OPS+, .283/.376/.517, 56 XBH (28 HR), 72 RBI, 4 SB
WAR: 4.4

Ketel Marte has been baseball's best offensive second baseman for the past three seasons, and along with his elite power production relative to the rest of the position, he also logged a career-high 11.5 percent walk rate.

Nico Hoerner and Brice Turang are both superior defenders with solid offensive tools, but they do not make the same middle-of-the-order impact as Marte, who is one of the faces of the franchise alongside Corbin Carroll.

Others Receiving Votes: Jazz Chisholm Jr., NYY (1), Brice Turang, MIL (1)

Unanimous Selection
Stats: 137 OPS+, .283/.360/.503, 67 XBH (30 HR), 85 RBI, 44 SB
WAR: 5.8

José Ramírez is on his way to an eighth top-10 finish in AL MVP voting in the last nine years after his second straight 30-homer, 40-steal campaign, and he continues to produce at a superstar level with limited support around him.

The 33-year-old is one of the most consistent players in the majors, and aside from his elite power-speed combination, he has also developed into a standout defender at the hot corner and is a Gold Glove finalist.

Others Receiving Votes: None

Unanimous Selection
Stats: 136 OPS+, .295/.351/.501, 76 XBH (23 HR), 88 RBI, 38 SB
WAR: 7.1

Bobby Witt Jr. came a bit short of matching the 9.4-WAR campaign that earned him a runner-up finish in AL MVP voting in 2024, but he was still the best all-around shortstop in baseball by a significant margin.

He led the AL in hits (184) and doubles (47) while eclipsing 300 total bases for the third year in a row, and he also logged elite defensive metrics (3 DRS, 24 OAA), putting him in position to win a second straight Gold Glove.

Others Receiving Votes: None

Unanimous Selection
Stats: 215 OPS+, .331/.457/.688, 85 XBH (53 HR), 114 RBI, 12 SB
WAR: 9.7

Only 24 times in MLB history has a qualified hitter posted an OPS+ of 215 or better, with Babe Ruth (8x), Barry Bonds (4x) and Tex Williams (4x) making up two-thirds of that list, while Aaron Judge became the only other player to reach that mark multiple times with his 2025 campaign.

He led the AL in batting average (.331), on-base percentage (.457), walks (124), runs scored (137) and total bases (372), and despite a historic season from Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh, he could be headed for his third AL MVP in four years.

Stats: 160 OPS+, .263/.396/.525, 64 XBH (43 HR), 105 RBI, 38 SB
WAR: 6.2

Expectations were sky-high for Juan Soto after he signed a 15-year, $765 million deal with the New York Mets during the offseason, and he hit a lackluster .231/.357/.413 over the first two months of the year.

However, he picked things up to bat .282/.417/.588 with 34 home runs over the final four months, finishing with a career-high 43 long balls while also becoming a threat on the bases with a NL-leading 38 steals in 42 attempts.

Stats: 140 OPS+, .259/.343/.541, 80 XBH (31 HR), 84 RBI, 32 SB
WAR: 5.8

After dealing with some ups and downs in 2024 while trying to live up to the expectations set by his fantastic rookie season, Corbin Carroll solidified his status as a bona fide superstar with a 30/30 campaign and a career-high 5.8 WAR.

With 32 doubles, 17 triples, 31 home runs, 84 RBI, 107 runs scored and 32 steals, he absolutely stuffed the stat sheet, and his numbers would look even better if not for a wrist injury that cost him 16 games in June.

Others Receiving Votes: Julio Rodríguez, SEA (2), Fernando Tatis Jr., SD (1)

Unanimous Selection
Stats: 179 OPS+, .282/.392/.622, 89 XBH (55 HR), 102 RBI, 20 SB
WAR: 6.6

A year after becoming baseball's first 50/50 player, Shohei Ohtani slugged a career-high 55 home runs while leading the NL in slugging percentage (.622), OPS+ (179), runs scored (146) and total bases (380).

He hit .312/.423/.742 with 10 home runs over the final month of the season, and that has carried over to an epic postseason performance. The expectation is that he will take home his fourth MVP award, joining Barry Bonds as the only players in MLB history to take home the hardware more than three times.

Others Receiving Votes: None

Unanimous Selection
Stats: 32 GS, 1.97 ERA, 0.95 WHIP, 216 K, 187.2 IP, .199 BAA
WAR: 7.6

After his historically dominant rookie season, Paul Skenes posted a nearly identical ERA (1.96 to 1.97), WHIP (0.947 to 0.948) and opponents' batting average (.198 to .199) in his second season in the big leagues.

The 23-year-old is likely headed for NL Cy Young honors after allowing two or fewer earned runs in 26 of his 32 starts, and he has been a true generational talent since making his MLB debut less than a year after going No. 1 overall in the 2023 draft.

Unanimous Selection
Stats: 31 GS, 2.21 ERA, 0.89 WHIP, 241 K, 195.1 IP, .200 BAA
WAR: 6.6

Tarik Skubal won AL Cy Young honors unanimously in 2024, and he had an even better season this year, posting a better ERA and WHIP with more strikeouts and innings pitched.

The 28-year-old logged 21 quality starts and 10 games with double-digit strikeouts, and he threw his first complete game shutout in May against the division rival Cleveland Guardians.

With one year of club control remaining, and a legitimate case for the title of best pitcher in baseball, Skubal is headed for a massive payday.

Unanimous Selection
Stats: 32 GS, 2.59 ERA, 1.03 WHIP, 255 K, 205.1 IP, .217 BAA
WAR: 6.3

The Red Sox paid a steep prospect price to acquire Garrett Crochet from the White Sox last offseason, then inked him to a six-year, $170 million extension to serve as the ace of the Boston staff.

His 255 strikeouts led the majors, and his 205.1 innings pitched were tops in the American League, as he anchored the Boston staff and tied for the big league lead with 22 quality starts.

Stats: 32 GS, 2.50 ERA, 1.06 WHIP, 212 K, 202.0 IP, .227 BAA
WAR: 8.0

With Zack Wheeler sidelined down the stretch and Aaron Nola struggling through a down year, Cristopher Sánchez stepped into the role of staff ace for the Philadelphia Phillies while building off a breakout 2024 campaign.

The 28-year-old tied for the MLB lead with 22 quality starts while leading all pitchers with 8.0 WAR, and his strikeout rate jumped from 20.3 to 26.3 percent.

His changeup was one of the best pitches in baseball, generating a 45.1 percent whiff rate and accounting for 130 of his 212 strikeouts.

Stats: 31 GS, 2.43 ERA, 1.03 WHIP, 206 K, 185.1 IP, .201 BAA
WAR: 6.1

Hunter Brown opened the 2025 season with seven straight quality starts and never looked back, emerging as the clear ace of the Houston Astros staff just in time for Framber Valdez to reach free agency.

The 27-year-old had a 3.49 ERA, 1.27 WHIP and 179 strikeouts in 170 innings during a breakthrough 2024 season, but took his game up another notch this year while ranking third in the majors with a 2.43 ERA, reaching 200 strikeouts for the first time and earning his first All-Star selection.

Others Receiving Votes: Yoshinobu Yamamoto, LAD (3), Jacob deGrom, TEX (1)

Stats: 67 G, 32/34 SV, 1.17 ERA, 0.70 WHIP, 12.5 K/9, .132 BAA
WAR: 3.5

The Red Sox signed Aroldis Chapman to a one-year, $10.75 million deal last offseason to replace Kenley Jansen in the closer's role, and he ended up putting together one of the most dominant seasons of his career.

His 37.3 percent strikeout rate ranked third among qualified relievers behind Mason Miller (44.4%) and Edwin Díaz (38.0%), and more importantly, his 6.6 percent walk rate was the lowest of his career as he dialed in his command after four straight seasons with a walk rate north of 14 percent.

Stats: 64 G, 38/45 SV, 1.73 ERA, 1.03 WHIP, 12.0 K/9, .167 BAA
WAR: 2.4

Armed with a fastball that averaged 98.4 mph and a lethal slider that limited opposing hitters to a .109 average and generated a 51.0 percent whiff rate, Andrés Muñoz was a force at the back of the Seattle bullpen.

The 26-year-old had seven blown saves, but he also ranked third in the majors with a career-high 38 saves while helping to pitch the Mariners to an AL West title. He faced 254 hitters and allowed just two home runs, earning his second straight All-Star selection along the way.

Others Receiving Votes: Mason Miller, ATH/SD (1), Adrian Morejón, SD (1), Robert Suárez, SD (1)