The Los Angeles Dodgers are World Series champions after knocking off the New York Yankees in five games, delivering on the lofty expectations that came with an offseason spending spree north of $1 billion and the high-profile addition of Shohei Ohtani. The focus now shifts to the offseason, which means it's time for an updated version of our MLB power rankings to set the stage for what's to come this winter. For our first offseason reshuffling of these rankings, teams are ranked based on their 2025 outlook.
That includes how complete the roster is heading into free agency, how active the club is expected to be in the coming months and the overall direction the franchise is headed. We'll put together fresh versions of these power rankings throughout the offseason, with clubs shifting according to their wheelings and dealings. For now, this serves as a baseline for those future editions of our leaguewide rankings.
2024 Opening Day Rank: 28 2024 Finish: 41-121, Fifth in AL Central Key Free Agents: SP Chris Flexen, 3B Yoán Moncada (club option) Outlook: Fresh off the worst season in modern MLB history, the White Sox will be looking to move what's left of the viable trade chips on their roster. Garrett Crochet, Luis Robert Jr. and Andrew Vaughn should all hold some level of interest, and they will be bargain hunting in free agency to fill out the roster in hopes of finding more potential trade fodder.
2024 Opening Day Rank: 29 2024 Finish: 61-101, Fifth in NL West Key Free Agen.
