Paul Connor

<h2>50-41</h2>
50) <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/mlb/players/matt-chapman/58495">Matt Chapman</a>, 3B, <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/mlb/depth-chart/san-francisco-giants-depth-chart">San Francisco Giants</a>
49) <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/mlb/players/alexander-bregman/57556">Alex Bregman</a>, 3B, <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/mlb/depth-chart/boston-red-sox-depth-chart">Boston Red Sox</a>
48) <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/mlb/players/cody-bellinger/58262">Cody Bellinger</a>, LF, <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/mlb/depth-chart/new-york-yankees-depth-chart">New York Yankees</a>
47) <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/mlb/players/matthew-boyd/67928">Matthew Boyd</a>, SP, <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/mlb/depth-chart/chicago-cubs-depth-chart">Chicago Cubs</a>
46) <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/mlb/players/george-springer/57688">George Springer</a>, RF, <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/mlb/depth-chart/toronto-blue-jays-depth-chart">Toronto Blue Jays</a>
45) <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/mlb/players/james-wood/68293">James Wood</a>, LF, <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/mlb/depth-chart/washington-nationals-depth-chart">Washington Nationals</a>
44) <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/mlb/players/geraldo-perdomo/58618">Geraldo Perdomo</a>, SS, <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/mlb/depth-chart/arizona-diamondbacks-depth-chart">Arizona Diamondbacks</a>
43) <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/mlb/players/bo-bichette/57677">Bo Bichette</a>, SS, Toronto Blue Jays
42) <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/mlb/players/peter-alonso/58372">Pete Alonso,</a> 1B, New York Mets
41) <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/mlb/players/jacob-degrom/57655">Jacob deGrom</a>, SP, <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/mlb/depth-chart/texas-rangers-depth-chart">Texas Rangers</a>
<h2>40-31</h2>
40) <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/mlb/players/frederick-freeman/58658">Freddie Freeman</a>, 1B, <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/mlb/depth-chart/los-angeles-dodgers-depth-chart">Los Angeles Dodgers</a>
39) <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/mlb/players/nathan-eovaldi/57657">Nathan Eovaldi</a>, SP, Texas Rangers
38) <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/mlb/players/logan-webb/58531">Logan Webb</a>, SP, San Francisco Giants
37) <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/mlb/players/eugenio-suarez/58621">Eugenio Suarez</a>, 3B, <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/mlb/depth-chart/seattle-mariners-depth-chart">Seattle Mariners</a>
36) <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/mlb/players/corey-seager/57641">Corey Seager</a>, SS, Texas Rangers
35) <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/mlb/players/joseph-ryan/58074">Joe Ryan</a>, SP, <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/mlb/depth-chart/minnesota-twins-depth-chart">Minnesota Twins</a>
34) <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/mlb/players/nick-kurtz/83595">Nick Kurtz</a>, 1B, <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/mlb/depth-chart/athletics-depth-chart">Athletics</a>
33) <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/mlb/players/bryce-harper/58458">Bryce Harper</a>, 1B, <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/mlb/depth-chart/philadelphia-phillies-depth-chart">Philadelphia Phillies</a>
32) <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/mlb/players/trea-turner/58462">Trea Turner</a>, SS, Philadelphia Phillies
31) <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/mlb/players/gunnar-henderson/57797">Gunnar Henderson</a>, SS, <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/mlb/depth-chart/baltimore-orioles-depth-chart">Baltimore Orioles</a>
<h2>30-21</h2>
30) <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/mlb/players/max-fried/58349">Max Fried</a>, SP, New York Yankees
29) <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/mlb/players/kyle-stowers/57812">Kyle Stowers</a>, LF, <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/mlb/depth-chart/miami-marlins-depth-chart">Miami Marlins</a>
28) <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/mlb/players/framber-valdez/57588">Framber Valdez</a>, SP, <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/mlb/depth-chart/houston-astros-depth-chart">Houston Astros</a>
27) <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/mlb/players/yoshinobu-yamamoto/58695">Yoshinobu Yamamoto</a>, SP, Los Angeles Dodgers
26) <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/mlb/players/byron-buxton/58046">Byron Buxton</a>, CF, Minnesota Twins
25) <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/mlb/players/francisco-lindor/58374">Francisco Lindor</a>, SS, <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/mlb/depth-chart/new-york-mets-depth-chart">New York Mets</a>
24) <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/mlb/players/vladimir-guerrero/57680">Vladimir Guerrero Jr.</a>, 1B, Toronto Blue Jays
23) <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/mlb/players/hunter-brown/57572">Hunter Brown</a>, SP, <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/mlb/depth-chart/houston-astros-depth-chart">Houston Astros</a>
22) <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/mlb/players/julio-rodriguez/57487">Julio Rodriguez</a>, CF, Seattle Mariners
21) <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/mlb/players/jeremy-pena/57561">Jeremy Pena</a>, SS, Houston Astros
<h2>20-11</h2>
20) <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/mlb/players/ketel-marte/58617">Ketel Marte</a>, 2B, Arizona Diamondbacks
19) <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/mlb/players/cristopher-sanchez/58483">Cristopher Sanchez</a>, SP, Philadelphia Phillies
18) <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/mlb/players/corbin-carroll/58624">Corbin Carroll</a>, RF, Arizona Diamondbacks
17) <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/mlb/players/manuel-machado/58581">Manny Machado</a>, 3B, <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/mlb/depth-chart/san-diego-padres-depth-chart">San Diego Padres</a>
16) <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/mlb/players/william-smith/58657">Will Smith</a>, C, Los Angeles Dodgers
15) <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/mlb/players/elly-de-la-cruz/58212">Elly De La Cruz</a>, SS, <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/mlb/depth-chart/cincinnati-reds-depth-chart">Cincinnati Reds</a>
14) <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/mlb/players/kyle-schwarber/58453">Kyle Schwarber</a>, DH, Philadelphia Phillies
13) <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/mlb/players/fernando-tatis/58589">Fernando Tatis Jr.</a>, RF, San Diego Padres
12) <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/mlb/players/juan-soto/57770">Juan Soto</a>, RF, New York Mets
11) <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/mlb/players/kyle-tucker/57568">Kyle Tucker</a>, RF, Chicago Cubs
<h2>10-1</h2>
10) <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/mlb/players/garrett-crochet/57943">Garrett Crochet</a>, SP, Boston Red Sox
9) <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/mlb/players/zachary-wheeler/58489">Zack Wheeler,</a> SP, Philadelphia Phillies
8) <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/mlb/players/jose-ramirez/57973">Jose Ramirez</a>, 3B, <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/mlb/depth-chart/cleveland-guardians-depth-chart">Cleveland Guardians</a>
7) <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/mlb/players/peter-crow-armstrong/58264">Pete Crow-Armstrong</a>, CF, Chicago Cubs
6) <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/mlb/players/paul-skenes/60045">Paul Skenes</a>, SP, <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/mlb/depth-chart/pittsburgh-pirates-depth-chart">Pittsburgh Pirates</a>
5) <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/mlb/players/robert-witt/57889">Bobby Witt Jr.</a>, SS, <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/mlb/depth-chart/kansas-city-royals-depth-chart">Kansas City Royals</a>
4) <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/mlb/players/caleb-raleigh/57472">Cal Raleigh</a>, C, Seattle Mariners
3) <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/mlb/players/tarik-skubal/58039">Tarik Skubal</a>, SP, <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/mlb/depth-chart/detroit-tigers-depth-chart">Detroit Tigers</a>
2) <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/mlb/players/shohei-ohtani/58686">Shohei Ohtani</a>, SP/DH, Los Angeles Dodgers
1) <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/mlb/players/aaron-judge/57768">Aaron Judge</a>, RF, New York Yankees
<h2>Reaction</h2>
What immediately jumps out is that not a single player from MLB’s best team, the Milwaukee Brewers, made the list. I can’t wrap my head around that, especially given the resurgent season <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/mlb/players/christian-yelich/58103">Christian Yelich</a> is having. Yelich&#8217;s consistency lands him a spot over Washington&#8217;s James Wood, who has struggled mightily post-All-Star break.
I was also surprised to see Rays All-Star third baseman <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/mlb/players/junior-caminero/57841">Junior Caminero</a> omitted. While Caminero&#8217;s .299 on-base percentage is an area he needs to improve, the 22-year-old ranks sixth in MLB in home runs (33) and ninth in RBI (81), while boasting a low strikeout rate (20.4%) compared to his peers.
At a minimum, the case for Caminero can be made at the expense of fellow third baseman Matt Chapman. While Chapman&#8217;s Gold Glove-level defense is unquestioned, his offensive game pales in comparison. Caminero&#8217;s absence could look somewhat egregious by season&#8217;s end.
Of course, Aaron Judge vs. Shohei Ohtani will fuel much of the debate. It&#8217;s difficult to find fault in Judge&#8217;s standing at No. 1. He&#8217;s arguably the greatest offensive force of his generation and is in the midst of another historic campaign, one that should result in a second straight AL MVP award.
That said, Ohtani&#8217;s elite skills as both a pitcher and hitter are something only Babe Ruth can truly relate to. The fact that Ohtani can hit 50+ home runs while also mowing down opposing lineups is unfathomable in today’s game. Throw in his base stealing ability (59 steals in 2024), and it can be said that Ohtani has redefined what it means to be an all-around player.
Like Judge, he&#8217;s also on track to claim a second consecutive MVP, which would make him just the second player in MLB history to win four or more in a career, joining Barry Bonds. Simply put, we may never see anything like this again.
You can’t go wrong with either superstar, but in my view, Ohtani’s unmatched two-way excellence makes him the best player in baseball.

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50) <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/mlb/players/matt-chapman/58495">Matt Chapman</a>, 3B, <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/mlb/depth-chart/san-francisco-giants-depth-chart">San Francisco Giants</a>
49) <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/mlb/players/alexander-bregman/57556">Alex Bregman</a>, 3B, <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/mlb/depth-chart/boston-red-sox-depth-chart">Boston Red Sox</a>
48) <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/mlb/players/cody-bellinger/58262">Cody Bellinger</a>, LF, <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/mlb/depth-chart/new-york-yankees-depth-chart">New York Yankees</a>
47) <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/mlb/players/matthew-boyd/67928">Matthew Boyd</a>, SP, <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/mlb/depth-chart/chicago-cubs-depth-chart">Chicago Cubs</a>
46) <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/mlb/players/george-springer/57688">George Springer</a>, RF, <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/mlb/depth-chart/toronto-blue-jays-depth-chart">Toronto Blue Jays</a>
45) <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/mlb/players/james-wood/68293">James Wood</a>, LF, <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/mlb/depth-chart/washington-nationals-depth-chart">Washington Nationals</a>
44) <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/mlb/players/geraldo-perdomo/58618">Geraldo Perdomo</a>, SS, <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/mlb/depth-chart/arizona-diamondbacks-depth-chart">Arizona Diamondbacks</a>
43) <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/mlb/players/bo-bichette/57677">Bo Bichette</a>, SS, Toronto Blue Jays
42) <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/mlb/players/peter-alonso/58372">Pete Alonso,</a> 1B, New York Mets
41) <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/mlb/players/jacob-degrom/57655">Jacob deGrom</a>, SP, <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/mlb/depth-chart/texas-rangers-depth-chart">Texas Rangers</a>
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40) <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/mlb/players/frederick-freeman/58658">Freddie Freeman</a>, 1B, <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/mlb/depth-chart/los-angeles-dodgers-depth-chart">Los Angeles Dodgers</a>
39) <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/mlb/players/nathan-eovaldi/57657">Nathan Eovaldi</a>, SP, Texas Rangers
38) <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/mlb/players/logan-webb/58531">Logan Webb</a>, SP, San Francisco Giants
37) <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/mlb/players/eugenio-suarez/58621">Eugenio Suarez</a>, 3B, <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/mlb/depth-chart/seattle-mariners-depth-chart">Seattle Mariners</a>
36) <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/mlb/players/corey-seager/57641">Corey Seager</a>, SS, Texas Rangers
35) <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/mlb/players/joseph-ryan/58074">Joe Ryan</a>, SP, <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/mlb/depth-chart/minnesota-twins-depth-chart">Minnesota Twins</a>
34) <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/mlb/players/nick-kurtz/83595">Nick Kurtz</a>, 1B, <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/mlb/depth-chart/athletics-depth-chart">Athletics</a>
33) <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/mlb/players/bryce-harper/58458">Bryce Harper</a>, 1B, <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/mlb/depth-chart/philadelphia-phillies-depth-chart">Philadelphia Phillies</a>
32) <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/mlb/players/trea-turner/58462">Trea Turner</a>, SS, Philadelphia Phillies
31) <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/mlb/players/gunnar-henderson/57797">Gunnar Henderson</a>, SS, <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/mlb/depth-chart/baltimore-orioles-depth-chart">Baltimore Orioles</a>

40-31

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30) <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/mlb/players/max-fried/58349">Max Fried</a>, SP, New York Yankees
29) <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/mlb/players/kyle-stowers/57812">Kyle Stowers</a>, LF, <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/mlb/depth-chart/miami-marlins-depth-chart">Miami Marlins</a>
28) <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/mlb/players/framber-valdez/57588">Framber Valdez</a>, SP, <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/mlb/depth-chart/houston-astros-depth-chart">Houston Astros</a>
27) <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/mlb/players/yoshinobu-yamamoto/58695">Yoshinobu Yamamoto</a>, SP, Los Angeles Dodgers
26) <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/mlb/players/byron-buxton/58046">Byron Buxton</a>, CF, Minnesota Twins
25) <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/mlb/players/francisco-lindor/58374">Francisco Lindor</a>, SS, <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/mlb/depth-chart/new-york-mets-depth-chart">New York Mets</a>
24) <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/mlb/players/vladimir-guerrero/57680">Vladimir Guerrero Jr.</a>, 1B, Toronto Blue Jays
23) <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/mlb/players/hunter-brown/57572">Hunter Brown</a>, SP, <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/mlb/depth-chart/houston-astros-depth-chart">Houston Astros</a>
22) <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/mlb/players/julio-rodriguez/57487">Julio Rodriguez</a>, CF, Seattle Mariners
21) <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/mlb/players/jeremy-pena/57561">Jeremy Pena</a>, SS, Houston Astros

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20) <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/mlb/players/ketel-marte/58617">Ketel Marte</a>, 2B, Arizona Diamondbacks
19) <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/mlb/players/cristopher-sanchez/58483">Cristopher Sanchez</a>, SP, Philadelphia Phillies
18) <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/mlb/players/corbin-carroll/58624">Corbin Carroll</a>, RF, Arizona Diamondbacks
17) <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/mlb/players/manuel-machado/58581">Manny Machado</a>, 3B, <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/mlb/depth-chart/san-diego-padres-depth-chart">San Diego Padres</a>
16) <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/mlb/players/william-smith/58657">Will Smith</a>, C, Los Angeles Dodgers
15) <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/mlb/players/elly-de-la-cruz/58212">Elly De La Cruz</a>, SS, <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/mlb/depth-chart/cincinnati-reds-depth-chart">Cincinnati Reds</a>
14) <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/mlb/players/kyle-schwarber/58453">Kyle Schwarber</a>, DH, Philadelphia Phillies
13) <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/mlb/players/fernando-tatis/58589">Fernando Tatis Jr.</a>, RF, San Diego Padres
12) <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/mlb/players/juan-soto/57770">Juan Soto</a>, RF, New York Mets
11) <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/mlb/players/kyle-tucker/57568">Kyle Tucker</a>, RF, Chicago Cubs

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10) <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/mlb/players/garrett-crochet/57943">Garrett Crochet</a>, SP, Boston Red Sox
9) <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/mlb/players/zachary-wheeler/58489">Zack Wheeler,</a> SP, Philadelphia Phillies
8) <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/mlb/players/jose-ramirez/57973">Jose Ramirez</a>, 3B, <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/mlb/depth-chart/cleveland-guardians-depth-chart">Cleveland Guardians</a>
7) <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/mlb/players/peter-crow-armstrong/58264">Pete Crow-Armstrong</a>, CF, Chicago Cubs
6) <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/mlb/players/paul-skenes/60045">Paul Skenes</a>, SP, <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/mlb/depth-chart/pittsburgh-pirates-depth-chart">Pittsburgh Pirates</a>
5) <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/mlb/players/robert-witt/57889">Bobby Witt Jr.</a>, SS, <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/mlb/depth-chart/kansas-city-royals-depth-chart">Kansas City Royals</a>
4) <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/mlb/players/caleb-raleigh/57472">Cal Raleigh</a>, C, Seattle Mariners
3) <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/mlb/players/tarik-skubal/58039">Tarik Skubal</a>, SP, <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/mlb/depth-chart/detroit-tigers-depth-chart">Detroit Tigers</a>
2) <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/mlb/players/shohei-ohtani/58686">Shohei Ohtani</a>, SP/DH, Los Angeles Dodgers
1) <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/mlb/players/aaron-judge/57768">Aaron Judge</a>, RF, New York Yankees

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What immediately jumps out is that not a single player from MLB’s best team, the Milwaukee Brewers (76-44), made the list. I can’t wrap my head around that, especially given the resurgent season <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/mlb/players/christian-yelich/58103">Christian Yelich</a> is having. Yelich's consistency lands him a spot over Washington's James Wood, who has struggled mightily post-All-Star break.
I was also surprised to see Rays All-Star third baseman <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/mlb/players/junior-caminero/57841">Junior Caminero</a> omitted. Caminero's .300 on-base percentage is an area he needs to improve, but the 22-year-old ranks sixth in MLB in home runs (34) and ninth in RBI (84), while boasting a low strikeout rate (20.4%) compared to his peers.
At a minimum, the case for Caminero can be made at the expense of fellow third baseman Matt Chapman. While Chapman's Gold Glove-level defense is unquestioned, his offensive game pales in comparison. Caminero's absence could look somewhat egregious by season's end.
Of course, Aaron Judge vs. Shohei Ohtani will fuel much of the debate. It's difficult to find fault in Judge's standing at No. 1. He's inarguably the greatest offensive force of his generation, and is in the midst of another historic campaign, one that should result in a second straight AL MVP award.
That said, Ohtani's elite skills as both a pitcher and hitter are something only Babe Ruth can truly relate to. The fact he can hit 50+ home runs while also mowing down opposing lineups is unfathomable in today’s game. Throw in his base stealing ability (59 steals in 2024), and it can be said that Ohtani has redefined what it means to be an all-around player.
Like Judge, Ohtani's also on track to claim a second consecutive MVP, which would make him just the second player in MLB history to win four or more in a career, joining Barry Bonds. Simply put, we may never see anything like this again.
You can’t go wrong with either superstar, but in my view, Ohtani’s unmatched two-way excellence makes him the best player in baseball.

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