With only nine defensive positions in baseball, even one very skilled player can make a big difference for a team. Certain positions also carry a bit more weight, since you will be actively playing them more often in MLB The Show 25. With that in mind, it's important to determine who the highest-ranked players in the game are.

A good example of a position that matters a lot to your team is a pitcher. Having one of best MLB hitters in the game to make sure your offense is as strong as your defense. Luckily, MLB The Show 25's best players cover a wide range of positions, and over half the league's teams have at least one of them.

Players With The Highest Ratings In MLB The Show 25

These Players Have The Highest Overall Ratings, With 99 Being The Max

When looking at the best-ranked players in MLB The Show 25, you'll see a wide selection of positions to choose from. As both a starting pitcher and one of the best hitters in the game, Shohei Ohtani is an especially good get for any Diamond Dynasty mode roster. You can see a full list of the best ranked players from MLB The Show 25, their stats, and their positions below:

While Shotime is an obvious pick, there are several other great pitchers who are ranked among MLB The Show 25's best players. Both Tarik Skubel and Chris Sale had great years in 2024, and they were numbers one and two respectively for the most strikeouts that season. Emmanuel Clase is another player to keep an eye out for when cracking Diamond Dynasty packs, as he is the only relief pitcher to rank among the top 25 players in the game.

There is also a strong selection of powerful hitters among MLB The Show 25's top-rated players. Aaron Judge had a phenomenal showing at-bat in the 2024 season with a .322 batting average across his 559 at-bats. This was significantly higher than his career average, and it seems MLB The Show 25 is predicting he'll have another strong outing this year. While Juan Soto didn't quite reach the same statistical heights as Judge in 2024, he is performing exceptionally strongly at Spring Training, which could help explain his high rating in MLB The Show.

A player like Gunnar Henderson may not rank among the top hitters in the game, but having a solid shortstop can be very important when it comes to throwing out players on the bases.

While hitting and pitching are two of the more active roles you'll be taking on in MLB The Show 25, that doesn't mean you should ignore the rest of your defensive positions. A player like Gunnar Henderson may not rank among the top hitters in the game, but having a solid shortstop can be very important when it comes to throwing out players on the bases. Stats are also vitally important for players who are slightly more autonomous, as you have fewer chances to make up for low stats with your own skills.

Teams With The Best Players

Not All MLB Teams Have A Top-Ranked Player, And Some Have Multiple

18 of the 30 MLB teams are represented by the top-ranked players in MLB The Show 25. While this is over half of the league, it does mean teams like my hometown Chicago White Sox are sadly left off the list (though I shouldn't be too surprised). Several teams also have multiple players ranked in the top 25, and it isn't too surprising who after the 2024 MLB season.

These are the teams with the top-ranked players in MLB The Show 25:

• LA Dodgers
• New York Mets
• New York Yankees
• LA Angels
• Arizona Diamondbacks
• Kansas City Royals
• Washington Nationals
• Cleveland Guardians
• Atlanta Braves
• Baltimore Orioles
• Detroit Tigers
• San Diego Padres
• Chicago Cubs
• Cincinnati Reds
• Pittsburgh Pirates
• Texas Rangers
• Houston Astros
• Philadelphia Phillies

Unsurprisingly, the 2024 World Series champion LA Dodgers are the most represented on the list of top players, with four of the top 25 being on the team. This includes the top-overall ranked player, Shohei Ohtani. The New York Mets have two players in the top 25, including the second-highest rated player, Juan Soto, and Fransico Lindor. While 2024 World Series contenders, the New York Yankees only have one player on the list (Aaron Judge, one of the game's only three 99 overall rated players).

Knowing which teams have the most high-ranking players can be helpful when you are selecting one for MLB The Show 25's Franchise mode. Of course, you could also go the opposite route and avoid teams like the Dodgers or Mets if you want to challenge yourself by playing without some of the league's best players. Knowing which individuals are ranked highest in MLB The Show 25 is also valuable information when assembling your Diamond Dynasty team, so you can try to hit the coveted 99 overall ranking with your custom roster.