MLB, All-Star Break and St. Louis Cardinals
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After a brief hiatus for the Home Run Derby (congrats, Big Dumper) and the All-Star Game (congrats, National League), it's time to get back to business with power rankings heading into the second "half" of the 2025 Major League Baseball season.
After a mediocre start to the season, the Brewers have stormed into the All-Star break. They're currently on a 31-12 run, trailing the first-place Chicago Cubs by only one game despite ceding most of the fanfare to their rivals from the south throughout the first half.
The Detroit Tigers limped into the All-Star break, losing four straight games for the first time this season. Still, they were well-represented at the All-Star Game and rightfully so, as they brought the best record in baseball into the break.
Featured in the All-Star break edition of MLB Power Rankings, Jacob Misiorowski and Aaron Judge make history for different reasons, the Phillies do Cristopher Sánchez a solid, the Red Sox are suddenly the hottest team in the majors, the Angels surprise with their decision for the No. 2 pick, and the Rockies absolutely nail it.
The first half of the MLB season did not disappoint thanks to Cal Raleigh, Aaron Judge, Shohei Ohtani and others. But this is where the real fun begins.
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Crow-Armstrong also has baseball's best success rate in the outfield at 96%, thanks to his ability to chase down balls just about anywhere in center field. The Cubs star also leads the league in putouts at center field, boasts a perfect fielding percentage and is one of only three center fielders in MLB without a single error this season.