MLB Midseason Grades 2025: Who’s Crushing It and Who’s Flopping Hard?
Alright, so we’re halfway through the 2025 MLB season, and man, what a ride it’s been so far. Some teams are absolutely killing it, while others… well, let’s just say they might want to forget this year entirely. The Braves? Unstoppable. The Yankees? Yikes. Let’s break it all down—who’s acing the test and who’s already counting down to next season.
How We’re Grading These Teams
Here’s the thing—grades aren’t just about wins and losses. We’re looking at playoff chances, key players stepping up (or not), injuries wrecking seasons, and whether those big offseason moves actually panned out. Scale goes from A (elite) down to F (total disaster), with the usual B, C, and D in between. Simple enough, right? Let’s get into it.
The A-Teams: Dominating Like It’s Nothing
Atlanta Braves
Seriously, are the Braves even human this year? Best record in baseball, and it’s not even close. Ronald Acuña Jr. is playing like an MVP—again—and Spencer Strider’s making hitters look silly every fifth day. That +120 run differential? Yeah, that’s not a typo. World Series favorites, no question.
Kansas City Royals
Okay, who saw this coming? The Royals were supposed to be basement dwellers, but here they are, wild card contenders. Bobby Witt Jr. decided 2025 was his breakout year, and their bullpen—somehow—is getting the job done. Best underdog story of the season, hands down.
Solid B’s: Good, But Not Quite Great
- Los Angeles Dodgers: Always dangerous, but their pitching’s been hit-or-miss. One day they look unbeatable, the next… not so much.
- Baltimore Orioles: So much young talent—it’s exciting to watch. But in close games? You can see the inexperience creep in.
- Houston Astros: Still scary, but age and injuries are starting to show. Feels like they’re hanging on by sheer willpower sometimes.
Middle of the Road: Your Average C’s
- Toronto Blue Jays: They can hit—no doubt about that. But the pitching? Yeah, that’s the problem.
- Chicago Cubs: Not bad, not great. Just… there. You know?
- San Diego Padres: All those big names, and yet… here we are. Still in the mix, but man, they should be better.
Below Par: The D-Listers
- Boston Red Sox: Hitters are doing their part, but the pitching staff? Oof. It’s rough out there.
- St. Louis Cardinals: Aging roster, no depth. Feels like the end of an era, doesn’t it?
Flat-Out Failing: What Even Happened?
New York Yankees
Oh boy. Preseason favorites to… this? Gerrit Cole’s hurt (again), Aaron Judge isn’t the same, and the rest of the roster looks thin. Fire sale at the deadline? Wouldn’t shock me at this point.
Oakland Athletics
Same old story—no fans, no wins, no hope. Whatever “rebuild” they were going for? Yeah, that didn’t work. At all.
Biggest Shockers (Good and Bad)
Good: Royals going from afterthought to playoff hopeful.
Bad: The Yankees collapsing harder than a house of cards in a windstorm.
What to Watch in the Second Half
Here’s my gut feeling—Orioles make a push, Dodgers trade for an arm or two, and the Yankees start selling off pieces. And the Royals? Might just be this year’s Cinderella. Wouldn’t that be something?
Wrapping It Up
2025’s been wild, hasn’t it? Some teams are flying high, others are already looking ahead to next year. And the second half? Buckle up—it’s gonna get even crazier. Who do you think I graded too harshly? Too kindly?
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Source: ESPN – News