Can you believe that there are fewer than 50 days left in the regular season? We’re well past the 2025 Trade Deadline and in the thick of the dog days of summer, and we’ve seen some incredible individual performances around MLB. When it’s all said and done, who will be honored as the best players at each position on the diamond?
In the latest vote predicting the 2025 All-MLB Team presented by MGM Rewards, which recognizes the best players at each position throughout the Majors, our panel of MLB.com experts once again weighed in on the players expected to comprise the All-MLB First and Second teams at the end of the season.
The criteria for voting included what players have done to this point in the season, as well as what voters expect to happen moving forward.
Each team features one selection at catcher, first base, second base, shortstop, third base and designated hitter, as well as three outfielders (regardless of specific outfield position), five starting pitchers and two relievers.
Here are the results of the latest MLB.com All-MLB poll of the year (unless otherwise noted, all stats are through Sunday’s games):
It’s been a storybook season for Raleigh, who has crushed 47 home runs as a switch-hitting catcher and is a homer shy of tying Salvador Perez’s record for most long balls in a season. Raleigh has a .958 OPS, has swiped 14 bases and has played his usually great defense behind the plate. According to FanGraphs, Raleigh’s 7.1 Wins Above Replacement are only bested by Aaron Judge’s 7.4 mark, putting the Mariners backstop in the thick of the American League MVP race.
Smith has been no slouch himself, running a .916 OPS with 15 home runs in 97 games. After seeing his OPS decline in three straight seasons, Smith has bounced back in a huge way, posting his best OPS since a .980 mark in the shortened 2020 season. On a Dodgers team full of stars, Smith’s 3.8 WAR is second only to Shohei Ohtani’s 6.7 mark.
Others receiving votes: Alejandro Kirk (TOR), William Contreras (MIL), Hunter Goodman (COL)
Alonso is having one of the best seasons of his career, posting an .871 OPS with 28 home runs and 100 RBIs in 124 games. Alonso recently became the Mets home run king with his 253rd career home run, and with two more homers, he’ll record his sixth season of 30-plus home runs. Alonso, who signed a two-year, $54 million deal with the Mets last offseason with a player opt-out after this season, will likely exercise his option and get the bigger deal he sought last winter.
Others receiving votes: Nick Kurtz (ATH), Freddie Freeman (LAD)
Marte is showing no signs of slowing down in his age-31 season. In fact, the D-backs second baseman looks better than ever. Marte has absolutely crushed the baseball this season, with a .952 OPS and 23 home runs in 92 games. Take a peek at Marte’s Statcast page, and you’ll see that few players are making as much quality contact as Marte. Had he not missed a month with a left hamstring strain early in the season, Marte could’ve very well been in the National League MVP conversation.
After a strong 2024 showing (2.6 WAR and 50 steals), Turang has taken an even bigger step forward for baseball’s best team. Whereas Turang derived most of his value from elite defense and baserunning last season, Turang has immensely improved at the plate, going from a below-average .665 OPS last season to a .756 OPS this season. The changes have been real, too, as Turang has exchanged some swing-and-miss for more power, evidenced by his underlying Statcast numbers.
Others receiving votes: Nico Hoerner (CHC), Brandon Lowe (TB), Jazz Chisholm Jr. (NYY), Jose Altuve (HOU)
Already in his 13th Major League season, Ramírez has remained as productive as ever. With 25 home runs and 35 stolen bases, the 32-year-old isn’t too far off his 39-homer, 41-steal pace from 2024. He has been the anchor of the Guardians offense year in and year out as well as one of the most talented hitters in the Major Leagues. With 56.4 career WAR, Ramírez is on a Hall of Fame trajectory, especially with a few more years like this one.
Machado has also been a model of consistency during his 14-year career. The Padres third baseman is in the midst of his best offensive season since 2022, batting .291 with 20 home runs and an .832 OPS. While he hasn’t been the elite defender at the hot corner that he used to be, Machado’s production in the middle of a lineup including Fernando Tatis Jr. and Jackson Merrill makes him one of MLB’s best third basemen.
Others receiving votes: Eugenio Suárez (SEA), Alex Bregman (BOS), Junior Caminero (TB), Maikel Garcia (KC)
There’s no denying that Witt is one of the best players in the sport and, arguably, the top shortstop. While Witt will fall short of his remarkable 10.5-win season last year that saw him post a .977 OPS with 32 home runs, he’s nonetheless produced at an elite level for a third straight season this year. Witt has an .840 OPS with 17 home runs and 31 steals and is yet again one of the best defensive players in baseball. At 25 years old, he’s a full-blown superstar.
Peña set lofty standards for himself when he won the World Series and ALCS MVP in his rookie season in 2022. After settling in as roughly an average shortstop — which is plenty valuable in its own right — Peña has had a true breakout season at age 27. Houston’s shortstop has a career-high .855 OPS and 4.3 WAR with 13 home runs and 17 stolen bases in 95 games.
Others receiving votes: Francisco Lindor (NYM), Elly De La Cruz (CIN), Trea Turner (PHI)
With two homers in his past five games, Judge is heating back up after starting slowly once he returned from an IL stint for a right elbow flexor strain. (Not that he was ever all that cold, because this is Judge, after all). The injury hasn’t derailed a special season for the reigning AL MVP, who leads all qualifying hitters in batting average (.333), on-base percentage (.447), slugging percentage (.687) and WAR (7.4).
Crow-Armstrong has cooled considerably in the second half, but his blend of power and speed plus his elite defense in center field have made for a stellar year. The young Cubs outfielder is second in MLB with +19 Outs Above Average, and the strides he’s made at the plate currently have him on pace for a 35-homer, 39-steal season. He’s hitting just .234 with a .705 OPS since the All-Star break, but Crow-Armstrong is still having an excellent 2025 overall.
Now three years in, it’s safe to say Tatis has handled the transition from shortstop to right field excellently. His +10 OAA are the sixth most among all qualifying outfielders, and he’s been a threat both at the plate and on the basepaths. Tatis’ five-tool ability has made him a dependable star player, even though he hasn’t matched the offensive production from his first three seasons.
Soto has shaken off a slow start to his Mets tenure, entering Monday with 30 home runs, an .881 OPS and a career-high 20 steals. And according to Statcast metrics, he’s actually underperforming by a considerable margin. He’s been a welcome addition to a talented Mets lineup.
Carroll is putting together a season comparable to his 2023 NL Rookie of the Year campaign overall, but he’s showing less speed and more power this year. The speedy D-backs outfielder already has a career-high 27 homers, although he’s nowhere near the 54 steals he racked up as a rookie. Factor in his strong defense in right field, and Carroll has been excellent all around.
Buxton has been a bright spot for a Twins team that traded away countless key pieces at the Trade Deadline. The Minnesota center fielder is on pace to play his most games in a season since playing 140 games in back in 2017, and Buxton’s numbers have been stellar: He’s batting .280 with 25 home runs, 18 steals and an .897 OPS.
Others receiving votes: Kyle Stowers (MIA), Julio Rodríguez (SEA), Ronald Acuña Jr. (ATL)
Ohtani is truly a one-of-one player. Is he going to repeat a 50-homer, 50-steal season again? With 43 home runs, there’s a good shot he gets to 50 homers again. While he’s only swiped 17 bags this season, he’s offset it by returning to the mound, posting a 3.47 ERA with 32 strikeouts across 23 1/3 innings. While this selection would strictly be looking at Ohtani’s contributions as a DH, his combined 6.7 WAR as a hitter and pitcher is third in the Majors behind Judge and Raleigh.
Schwarber’s putting together a career year as an impending free agent. Schwarber has slugged 43 home runs — three shy of his career high 46 homers in 2022 — and has a personal-best 3.9 WAR. Schwarber is tracking for his first 50-homer season at age 32 and continues to show that he’s one of the premier sluggers in baseball.
Others receiving votes: None
With a 2.42 ERA and 190 strikeouts and just 23 walks in 152 1/3 innings, Skubal is vying for a second straight AL Cy Young Award after unanimously winning it last season. He’s scuffled a bit in August, with a 4.82 ERA in three starts, but he’s proven that he’s one of the top starters in all of baseball.
Skenes is rivaling Skubal in the conversation for best starting pitcher right now. It’s possible that we are underrating Skenes, as hard as that is to believe for someone who was drafted No. 1 in the 2023 Draft, has been the starting pitcher for the NL All-Star team in each of his first two seasons and is tracking to win the Award this season. In his sophomore year, Skenes has a 2.16 ERA and 174 strikeouts in 154 innings after Monday’s start.
Crochet might have something to say about Skubal winning the AL Cy Young Award this season. In his first year with Boston following a huge offseason trade with the White Sox, Crochet leads the Majors with 196 strikeouts and his 2.43 ERA is fourth-lowest among qualified starters. He is neck and neck with Skubal in the American League right now.
Sánchez has been magnificent for the Phillies, ranking in the top five in ERA (2.43) and WAR (4.3). In an excellent Phillies rotation, Sánchez has established himself as the clear No. 2 — or potentially a co-ace with Wheeler.
Brown has broken out with a 2.45 ERA, 4.0 WAR and 164 strikeouts in 143 innings. He’s one of many reasons why the Astros are vying for yet another division title, despite their major offseason trades and injuries they’ve dealt with this season.
Yamamoto’s sophomore season has been a huge success, as he’s posted a 2.84 ERA and 145 strikeouts in 23 starts. He’s established himself as the obvious No. 1 starter in the Dodgers rotation.
Had Eovaldi not missed a month due to injury, he might be in the AL Cy Young mix with Skubal and Crochet. In 21 starts, Eovaldi has a 1.76 ERA and a 120-21 strikeout-to-walk ratio.
Fried has a 3.26 ERA in 25 starts in his first year with the Yankees. It’s been a rough go lately for the lefty, however, as Fried has a 6.80 ERA in eight starts since the beginning of July.
Boyd has been a revelation for the Cubs, becoming a first-time All-Star at age 34 and posting a 2.46 ERA in 24 starts. Wheeler, who has a 2.71 ERA and 195 strikeouts in 24 starts, underwent a successful thrombolysis procedure to remove a blood clot in his upper right extremity on Monday, and there’s no timeline on when he will return.
Others receiving votes: Joe Ryan (MIN), Logan Webb (SF), Freddy Peralta (MIL), Jacob deGrom (TEX), Nick Pivetta (SD), Bryan Woo (SEA), Framber Valdez (HOU), Andrew Abbott (CIN, Shohei Ohtani (LAD), Jacob Misiorowski (MIL)
It took 25 games — until May 30 — for Muñoz to allow his first earned runs of the season. Seattle’s closer has been downright spectacular, sporting a 1.31 ERA with 61 strikeouts in 48 innings. With All-Star appearances in back-to-back seasons, Muñoz has emerged as one of MLB’s elite relievers from year to year, and his 2025 has been special.
Since a Deadline trade that sent him to the Phillies for prospects Mick Abel and Eduardo Tait, Duran has been nearly unhittable. He hasn’t allowed a run in six appearances for Philadelphia, and he has given up only two hits while in Phillies pinstripes. With a triple-digit fastball and nasty “splinker,” Duran has been a key addition for a contending team that sorely needed help at the back end of the bullpen.
Chapman hasn’t missed a step at age 37 — in fact, he may only be getting better. The hard-throwing lefty has rewarded the Red Sox after signing a one-year deal with Boston, posting a career-low 1.15 ERA in 47 innings. Díaz, meanwhile, has a 1.69 ERA for the Mets, including just a 0.75 ERA since the start of May.
Others receiving votes: Adrian Morejon (SD), David Bednar (NYY), Trevor Megill (MIL), Mason Miller (SD)
