The 2025 MLB season has been a rollercoaster of emotions for fans across the league. Whether your favorite team is playoff-bound or already looking ahead to next year, every club has had its share of highs and lows. Here’s a detailed breakdown of the biggest success and failure for each of the 30 teams.

Arizona Diamondbacks

• Biggest Success: Geraldo Perdomo’s MVP-level performance has been a bright spot for Arizona. The shortstop has shattered franchise records with 19 home runs and is on pace for 100 RBIs.
• Biggest Failure: The rotation, once considered a strength, has underperformed with a 4.37 ERA, leaving the Diamondbacks struggling to stay competitive.

Oakland Athletics

• Biggest Success: Nick Kurtz has emerged as a cornerstone player, tying the MLB record for total bases in a single game and showcasing his potential as a future star.
• Biggest Failure: Luis Severino’s disappointing first season with the A’s has been a major letdown, with a 4.82 ERA and career-low strikeout rate.

Atlanta Braves

• Biggest Success: Hurston Waldrep’s stellar start to the season has been a rare positive in an otherwise disappointing year for the Braves.
• Biggest Failure: The entire season has been a disaster, with the Braves on pace to miss their forecast by 24 games and struggling both on the mound and at the plate.

Baltimore Orioles

• Biggest Success: Trevor Rogers’ resurgence in the majors has been a silver lining for the Orioles, who have otherwise underperformed.
• Biggest Failure: Adley Rutschman’s struggles have been emblematic of the Orioles’ disappointing season, with the catcher failing to live up to expectations.

Boston Red Sox

• Biggest Success: The pitching acquisitions of Garrett Crochet and Aroldis Chapman have been game-changers for the Red Sox.
• Biggest Failure: The team’s in-season roster work has been lackluster, leaving the Red Sox ill-equipped to handle injuries and maintain their playoff push.

Chicago Cubs

• Biggest Success: The offense has been one of the most productive in baseball, with the Cubs leading the majors in secondary average and isolated power.
• Biggest Failure: The bullpen’s inconsistency has been a major issue, with the Cubs lacking a clear end-of-game hammer as they head into October.

Chicago White Sox

• Biggest Success: The rookies have been a bright spot, with the White Sox leading the league in rookie WAR.
• Biggest Failure: Luis Robert Jr.’s continued struggles have been a major disappointment, with the talented outfielder failing to live up to his potential.

Cincinnati Reds

• Biggest Success: The rotation has been solid, keeping the Reds in the playoff chase despite their offensive struggles.
• Biggest Failure: The offense has regressed significantly, with the Reds ranking 19th or worse in OPS at five of the nine positions.

Cleveland Guardians

• Biggest Success: The stretch-run rotation has been dominant, helping the Guardians stay in the playoff race.
• Biggest Failure: The offense has been abysmal, ranking 29th or worse in each of the slash columns and struggling to score runs.

Colorado Rockies

• Biggest Success: Attendance has held steady, with the Rockies outdrawing the first-place Detroit Tigers.
• Biggest Failure: Everything else has been a disaster, with the Rockies on pace for their third straight 100-loss season.

Detroit Tigers

• Biggest Success: Tarik Skubal has been a Cy Young-caliber ace, leading the Tigers to the brink of their first division title in 11 years.
• Biggest Failure: The rotation depth has been a concern, with the rest of the staff struggling to keep up with Skubal’s dominance.

Houston Astros

• Biggest Success: The front office’s improvisation has kept the Astros in contention despite a rash of injuries.
• Biggest Failure: Christian Walker’s struggles at first base have been a major disappointment, leaving a hole in the Astros’ lineup.

Kansas City Royals

• Biggest Success: The starting pitching has been a strength, with the Royals ranking sixth in rotation ERA.
• Biggest Failure: The offense has been inconsistent, leaving the Royals unable to capitalize on their elite pitching and defense.

Los Angeles Angels

• Biggest Success: Zach Neto has emerged as one of the top shortstops in baseball, putting up a second straight five-WAR season.
• Biggest Failure: Mike Trout’s decline has been a major concern, with the future Hall of Famer struggling to stay healthy and productive.

Los Angeles Dodgers

• Biggest Success: Yoshinobu Yamamoto has been a rock in the rotation, living up to his pre-2024 hype.
• Biggest Failure: Health has been a major issue, with the Dodgers using 39 different pitchers due to injuries.

Miami Marlins

• Biggest Success: An emerging lineup has given Marlins fans hope for the future, with young players like Agustin Ramirez and Jakob Marsee showing promise.
• Biggest Failure: The rotation has been a disaster, ranking 28th in ERA and struggling to stay healthy.

Milwaukee Brewers

• Biggest Success: Brice Turang has become an All-Star-caliber player, typifying the Brewers’ transformation into MLB’s top regular-season club.
• Biggest Failure: Reliever health has been a concern, with late-season injuries making things interesting as the Brewers head into the playoffs.

Minnesota Twins

• Biggest Success: Joe Ryan has made the leap to ace, leading the Twins’ rotation with a career-high innings count and ERA+.
• Biggest Failure: The midseason unloading has been a disaster, with the Twins’ record and fan support plummeting after the trade deadline.

New York Mets

• Biggest Success: Juan Soto has been a reminder of why he was so coveted, putting up vintage Soto numbers in his first season as a Met.
• Biggest Failure: The collapsing rotation has been one of the most stunning stories of the season, with the Mets’ starters struggling mightily down the stretch.

New York Yankees

• Biggest Success: The Bronx Bombers have bashed their way back into the World Series picture, with every regular lineup player on pace for at least 20 home runs.
• Biggest Failure: Devin Williams’ struggles have been a major disappointment, with the former elite reliever posting a 5.30 ERA in his first season with the Yankees.

Philadelphia Phillies

• Biggest Success: Kyle Schwarber has been one of the most dangerous sluggers in baseball, joining Ryan Howard in the 50-homer club.
• Biggest Failure: Aaron Nola’s struggles have been a major concern, with the former ace posting a 6.44 ERA and under replacement level.

Pittsburgh Pirates

• Biggest Success: Paul Skenes has been even better in Year 2, solidifying his status as one of the top pitchers in baseball.
• Biggest Failure: The offense has been anemic, leaving the Pirates with one of the worst attacks in the league.

San Diego Padres

• Biggest Success: Winning the trade deadline has been crucial, with newcomers like Mason Miller and Freddy Fermin stepping up.
• Biggest Failure: Xander Bogaerts’ struggles have been a major disappointment, with the former All-Star posting a subpar offensive season.

San Francisco Giants

• Biggest Success: A revamped lineup has given the Giants a top-10 offense, with players like Willy Adames and Rafael Devers leading the way.
• Biggest Failure: Defensive range has been an issue, with the Giants ranking 27th in outs above average despite strong performances up the middle.

Seattle Mariners

• Biggest Success: Cal Raleigh has had one of the most shocking historical seasons ever, setting a new catcher home run record.
• Biggest Failure: The rotation has underperformed, failing to live up to preseason expectations despite solid overall numbers.

St. Louis Cardinals

• Biggest Success: Matthew Liberatore has established himself as a rotation regular, providing some stability in an otherwise disappointing season.
• Biggest Failure: The season approach has been baffling, with the Cardinals failing to build the best possible roster for 2025.

Tampa Bay Rays

• Biggest Success: Junior Caminero has been a bright spot, putting up historic numbers for a 21-year-old.
• Biggest Failure: Close games have been a major issue, with the Rays struggling in one- and two-run contests.

Texas Rangers

• Biggest Success: Overcoming injuries has been a major achievement, with the Rangers thriving despite missing key players.
• Biggest Failure: Home offense has been a concern, with the Rangers struggling to score runs at Globe Life Field.

Toronto Blue Jays

• Biggest Success: Ernie Clement has been a jack-of-all-trades contributor, helping the Blue Jays to the AL’s best record.
• Biggest Failure: Jeff Hoffman’s struggles as the closer have been a major concern, with the Blue Jays needing him to step up in the playoffs.

Washington Nationals

• Biggest Success: James Wood has been the best player in a bad situation, showing promise as a future star.
• Biggest Failure: The rebuild has been a disaster, with the Nationals likely to lose more games than in 2023 and 2024.