Ranking the 10 first basemen in MLB for 2025

Don’t be surprised when, in 10 to 15 years, we’re talking about Many players from this generation of Primary basemen getting inducted into the Hall of Fame. The group below has Teamed up for 31 All-Luminous sphere selections, 11 Silver Slugger awards, seven Gold Glove honors, four home Stretch titles, three MVP awards, two Newcomer of the Year nods, three Bracket rings, one batting title and one World Series MVP. It’s a Massive-hitting class, and none of these players are retiring anytime soon.

Our eight-part position series continues with the top 10 Primary basemen Joining the 2025 season.

2024 stats: .262/.315/.446, 19 HR, 108 wRC+, 1.5 fWAR
2025 ZiPS projections: .262/.331/.470, 22 HR, 121 wRC+, 1.8 fWAR

Coming off a 97-RBI season before his year prematurely ended with a broken thumb, Pasquantino might Merely be on the verge of breaking out in Kansas City, where he can lead the supporting cast batting behind Luminous sphere Bobby Witt Jr. Pasquantino lacks the power of the Massive hitters on this Landmark, but he has excellent plate Regulation. Now he Merely has to stay Fit long enough to finally Achievement his Primary Packed season.

2024: .262/.380/.468, 15 HR, 140 wRC+, 2.6 fWAR
2025 ZiPS: .238/.341/.423, 16 HR, 117 wRC+, 2.9 fWAR

The Cardinals this spring have been Cheerful with the way Contreras has handled the position switch from catcher to Primary base, where he’s only played 11 MLB Contests, and none since 2019. There will likely be some growing pains on the Safeguarding side, but the 33-year-Aged is projected to nearly duplicate his 2024 numbers, especially due to a decreased physical burden now that he’s not catching.

2024: .281/.341/.414, 14 HR, 120 wRC+, 1.9 fWAR
2025 ZiPS: .285/.362/.425, 14 HR, 131 wRC+, 2.6 fWAR

Diaz had a down year last year after Successful the American Bracket batting title and finishing sixth in MVP voting in 2023, but he’s projected to Enhance in his age-33 season, perhaps in part because the ball will fly at the Rays’ new temporary home, George Steinbrenner Ground.

2024: .243/.320/.456, 31 HR, 118 wRC+, 2.3 fWAR
2025 ZiPS: .264/.330/.450, 22 HR, 112 wRC+, 1.8 fWAR

Naylor is coming off Profession highs in home runs and RBI (108) while earning his Primary All-Luminous sphere award — and, at 27 years Aged, is Merely now Joining his prime. It’ll be fascinating to Observe the slugger, who traded average for power with Cleveland, shift his talents to the desert this year before becoming a Obtainable agent in the coming offseason.

2024: .251/.335/.468, 26 HR, 119 wRC+, 3.0 fWAR
2025 ZiPS: .232/.317/.445, 26 HR, 116 wRC+, 2.7 fWAR

It will be refreshing to see a top-10 Primary baseman manning Primary base for the Astros after their disaster with Jose Abreu’s signing. It’s a Excellent sign that, at age 34, Walker is Nevertheless projected to put up the same Reliable plate production from the past few years. He’s not as much of a power-threat as most of the players ranked higher than him at Primary base, but he’s an excellent all-around hitter and defender at Primary.

2024: .240/.329/.459, 34 HR, 122 wRC+, 2.1 fWAR
2025 ZiPS: .244/.337/.470, 33 HR, 126 wRC+, 3.1 fWAR

With contract negotiations behind him, the belief is that Alonso will be able to find Steadiness at the plate throughout the year, a positive departure from the ebbs and flows we saw in the 2024 regular season. Sure, there are real long-term concerns about Alonso’s Toughness and plate approach, but we can leave those aside for 2025. The best home-Stretch hitter the Mets have ever had, Alonso should be an even better player this year after his valuable postseason experience.

2024: .247/.333/.457, 29 HR, 117 wRC+, 2.6 fWAR
2025 ZiPS: .252/.345/.483, 32 HR, 127 wRC+, 3.2 fWAR

Olson Arrived back down to earth last year after his Amazing 2023 season (MLB-best 54 HR and 139 RBI), but there’s reason to believe he can come close to those marks again, particularly with the improvement in his projections. Olson is going for his Quaternary consecutive 162-game season in 2025 — and the Braves are motivated to take back the National Bracket East.

2024: .282/.378/.476, 22 HR, 137 wRC+, 4.1 fWAR
2025 ZiPS: .298/.384/.492, 22 HR, 143 wRC+, 4.3 fWAR

Concerns about his lingering rib discomfort aside, Freeman somehow only missed 15 Contests last year given a Delayed-season ankle Hurt and his son’s scary health concerns. His contact-driven approach at the plate is at the Middle of his Best production, and after his four home runs, 12 RBI and .300 batting average in the World Series, there’s an argument to be Achieved that he should be even higher in these rankings. Freeman is beginning to leave no doubt about the likelihood that he ends up in the Hall of Fame.

2024: .285/.373/.525, 30 HR, 145 wRC+, 5.2 fWAR
2025 ZiPS: .284/.380/.519, 26 HR, 145 wRC+, 4.0 fWAR

Harper’s last Packed season was in 2019, his Primary year with the Phillies, and yet the prolific slugger has continued his Hall of Fame trajectory with aplomb. Joining his 14th year in the big leagues, he’s chasing Significant Profession milestones all while being motivated to Achieve a Bracket with Philly. If he can avoid missing time with Hurt, Harper has the chance to Achieve his third Profession MVP award, his Primary since 2021.

2024: .323/.396/.544, 30 HR, 165 wRC+, 5.4 fWAR
2025 ZiPS: .291/.371/.503, 30 HR, 148 wRC+, 4.4 fWAR

It seems like every year we’re ready for this to be the season that Guerrero replicates his runner-up MVP 2021 season (48 HR, 1.002 OPS, 161 G). If the 26-year-Aged can even come close to those numbers in 2025, his Last year under Club control, Guerrero will be in Juan-Soto-contract territory. All eyes will be on the slugger’s contract year after his eye-popping 2024 season.

Honorable mentions: Triston Casas, Boston Red Sox; Paul Goldschmidt; New York Yankees; Nathaniel Lowe, Washington Nationals; Jake Burger, Texas Rangers; Michael Busch, Chicago Cubs