Breaking Down 'MLB The Show 23' Player Ratings for Every Team (2024)

Who's rated too high? Who's rated too low? Who's missing entirely?

Those are among the questions we set out to answer while perusing the roster for all 30 teams in MLB The Show 23 from San Diego Studio.

Here's a quick rundown of what you'll find on each team page:

Enjoy!

Top 10 Players

1. SP Zac Gallen (89 overall)
2. 1B Christian Walker (83 overall)
3. SP Merrill Kelly (79 overall)
4. RP Andrew Chafin (77 overall)
5. 3B Evan Longoria (77 overall)
6. LF Lourdes Gurriel Jr. (76 overall)
7. RP Joe Mantiply (76 overall)
8. RF Jake McCarthy (75 overall)
9. C Gabriel Moreno (74 overall)
10. 2B Ketel Marte (73 overall)

Franchise Mode Target: LF Corbin Carroll (72 overall, "A" potential)

Overrated: 3B Evan Longoria (77 overall)

Underrated: 3B Josh Rojas (71 overall)

Instant Reaction: There are 13 starting pitchers in the game with a higher overall rating than Zac Gallen, who led the NL in WHIP (0.91) and opponents' batting average (.186) and had a 1.49 ERA in 14 starts after the All-Star break. He should be a top-10 starter.

Top 10 Players

1. SP Spencer Strider (94 overall)
2. 3B Austin Riley (93 overall)
3. RF Ronald Acuña Jr. (92 overall)
4. SP Max Fried (90 overall)
5. CF Michael Harris II (89 overall)
6. 1B Matt Olson (87 overall)
7. RP A.J. Minter (85 overall)
8. CP Raisel Iglesias (84 overall)
9. C Travis d'Arnaud (83 overall)
10. 2B Ozzie Albies (82 overall)

Franchise Mode Target: SP Ian Anderson (72 overall, "A" potential)

Overrated: SP Spencer Strider (94 overall)

Underrated: RP Jesse Chavez (64 overall)

Instant Reaction: With Travis d'Arnaud (83 overall) and Sean Murphy (81 overall), the Braves have two of the 12 catchers in the game who have an 80 overall rating or higher.

Top 10 Players

1. CP Félix Bautista (85 overall)
2. C Adley Rutschman (84 overall)
3. 1B Ryan Mountcastle (81 overall)
4. CF Cedric Mullins (81 overall)
5. RF Anthony Santander (79 overall)
6. SP John Means (78 overall)
7. SP Kyle Gibson (77 overall)
8. LF Austin Hays (77 overall)
9. SS Gunnar Henderson (77 overall)
10. SP Grayson Rodriguez (77 overall)

Franchise Mode Target: SS Jackson Holliday (69 overall, "A" potential)

Overrated: 1B Ryan Mountcastle (81 overall)

Underrated: RP Cionel Pérez (66 overall)

Instant Reaction: The Orioles have five players age 25 or younger with "A" potential—Adley Rutschman (85 overall), Gunnar Henderson (77 overall), Grayson Rodriguez (77 overall), Jackson Holliday (69 overall) and Colton Cowser (68 overall)—making them one of the better options to build a long-term contender with in franchise mode.

Top 10 Players

1. SP Chris Sale (87 overall)
2. 3B Rafael Devers (84 overall)
3. 2B Trevor Story (84 overall)
4. CP Kenley Jansen (83 overall)
5. RP John Schreiber (82 overall)
6. SP Garrett Whitlock (80 overall)
7. RP Chris Martin (79 overall)
8. RF Adam Duvall (78 overall)
9. SP Corey Kluber (78 overall)
10. CF Enrique Hernández (77 overall)

Franchise Mode Target: 1B Triston Casas (66 overall, "A" potential)

Overrated: SP Chris Sale (87 overall)

Underrated: LF Alex Verdugo (73 overall)

Instant Reaction: Rookie Masataka Yoshida is not part of the initial game release, so he'll be one to watch for once they start rolling out roster updates.

Top 10 Players

1. SS Dansby Swanson (88 overall)
2. 2B Nico ho*rner (81 overall)
3. SP Marcus Stroman (80 overall)
4. SP Jameson Taillon (79 overall)
5. RF Seiya Suzuki (77 overall)
6. 3B Patrick Wisdom (77 overall)
7. 3B Christopher Morel (76 overall)
8. LF Ian Happ (75 overall)
9. SP Drew Smyly (75 overall)
10. 1B Trey Mancini (74 overall)

Franchise Mode Target: CF Pete Crow-Armstrong (66 overall, "A" potential)

Overrated: SP Kyle Hendricks (74 overall)

Underrated: LF Ian Happ (75 overall)

Instant Reaction: It's interesting to see Patrick Wisdom and Christopher Morel ranked side-by-side, as it remains to be seen how playing time will be distributed at third base once the Cubs have a fully healthy lineup.

Top 10 Players

1. SP Dylan Cease (89 overall)
2. CP Liam Hendriks (84 overall)
3. SP Lance Lynn (82 overall)
4. CF Luis Robert Jr. (82 overall)
5. SP Michael Kopech (81 overall)
6. SS Tim Anderson (79 overall)
7. LF Eloy Jiménez (78 overall)
8. SP Lucas Giolito (76 overall)
9. LF Andrew Benintendi (74 overall)
10. 3B Yoán Moncada (74 overall)

Franchise Mode Target: 3B Colson Montgomery (64 overall, "A" potential)

Overrated: SP Michael Kopech (81 overall)

Underrated: 1B Andrew Vaughn (72 overall)

Instant Reaction: Shortstop Tim Anderson has a 99 contact tool against left-handed pitching, which makes sense after he hit an absurd .397/.426/.535 against southpaws during the 2022 season.

Top 10 Players

1. C Tyler Stephenson (81 overall)
2. CP Alexis Díaz (80 overall)
3. SP Hunter Greene (80 overall)
4. SP Nick Lodolo (79 overall)
5. 1B Joey Votto (79 overall)
6. RF Wil Myers (77 overall)
7. SP Graham Ashcraft (74 overall)
8. SP Luke Weaver (73 overall)
9. 2B Jonathan India (72 overall)
10. SP Luis Cessa (72 overall)

Franchise Mode Target: SS Elly De La Cruz (71 overall, "A" potential)

Overrated: SP Luke Weaver (73 overall)

Underrated: LF Jake Fraley (71 overall)

Instant Reaction: The more I think about it, the more I buy the idea that Tyler Stephenson is the best player on the Cincinnati roster if he can just stay healthy for a full season.

Top 10 Players

1. 3B José Ramírez (94 overall)
2. CP Emmanuel Clase (93 overall)
3. SP Shane Bieber (89 overall)
4. 2B Andrés Giménez (86 overall)
5. SP Triston McKenzie (82 overall)
6. RP James Karinchak (80 overall)
7. SS Amed Rosario (80 overall)
8. SP Cal Quantrill (78 overall)
9. RF Oscar Gonzalez (77 overall)
10. RP Sam Hentges (77 overall)

Franchise Mode Target: SP Daniel Espino (70 overall, "A" potential)

Overrated: SP Aaron Civale (75 overall)

Underrated: LF Steven Kwan (76 overall)

Instant Reaction: Since these ratings were presumably compiled prior to any spring injuries, it was a bit surprising to see Emmanuel Clase (93 overall) as the best closer in the game, narrowly edging out Edwin Díaz (92 overall) for the top spot.

Top 10 Players

1. 1B C.J. Cron (85 overall)
2. CP Daniel Bard (81 overall)
3. 2B Brendan Rodgers (78 overall)
4. 3B Ryan McMahon (77 overall)
5. LF Kris Bryant (76 overall)
6. RF Charlie Blackmon (75 overall)
7. CF Randal Grichuk (75 overall)
8. SP Germán Márquez (74 overall)
9. RP Pierce Johnson (73 overall)
10. CF Yonathan Daza (72 overall)

Franchise Mode Target: RF Zac Veen (67 overall, "A" potential)

Overrated: CF Randal Grichuk (75 overall)

Underrated: 1B Elehuris Montero (64 overall)

Instant Reaction: This team could use an update, with Kris Bryant (RF) and Ryan McMahon (2B) switching positions and Jurickson Profar added to the roster late in spring training to be the starting left fielder.

Top 10 Players

1. SP Tarik Skubal (84 overall)
2. SP Michael Lorenzen (79 overall)
3. SP Spencer Turnbull (79 overall)
4. C Eric Haase (77 overall)
5. CP Alex Lange (77 overall)
6. 2B Jonathan Schoop (77 overall)
7. SS Javier Báez (75 overall)
8. SP Eduardo Rodríguez (75 overall)
9. SP Matt Manning (74 overall)
10. SP Casey Mize (74 overall)

Franchise Mode Target: 2B Jace Jung (66 overall, "B" potential)

Overrated: 2B Jonathan Schoop (77 overall)

Underrated: CF Riley Greene (67 overall)

Instant Reaction: The ratings of Casey Mize (74 overall, "A" potential), Riley Greene (67 overall, "A" potential) and Spencer Torkelson (63 overall, "A" potential) speak to a team with significant unfulfilled potential.

Top 10 Players

1. LF Yordan Alvarez (94 overall)
2. 2B Jose Altuve (93 overall)
3. RF Kyle Tucker (90 overall)
4. SP Framber Valdez (87 overall)
5. SP Cristian Javier (85 overall)
6. CP Ryan Pressly (85 overall)
7. 3B Alex Bregman (84 overall)
8. SP Lance McCullers Jr. (84 overall)
9. 1B José Abreu (83 overall)
10. SS Jeremy Peña (83 overall)

Franchise Mode Target: SP Hunter Brown (69 overall, "B" potential)

Overrated: CF Chas McCormick (81 overall)

Underrated: RPs Bryan Abreu and Rafael Montero (77 overall)

Instant Reaction: I love the aggressive ratings given to Framber Valdez (87 overall) and Cristian Javier (85 overall) after their stellar postseason runs. They have a chance to be one of the best 1-2 punches in baseball this year.

Top 10 Players

1. C Salvador Perez (83 overall)
2. SS Bobby Witt Jr. (80 overall)
3. SP Brady Singer (79 overall)
4. CP Scott Barlow (78 overall)
5. SP Zack Greinke (76 overall)
6. 1B Vinnie Pasquantino (76 overall)
7. RP Aroldis Chapman (73 overall)
8. C MJ Melendez (73 overall)
9. SP Jordan Lyles (72 overall)
10. SP Ryan Yarbrough (72 overall)

Franchise Mode Target: LHP Asa Lacy (68 overall, "B" potential)

Overrated: RP Aroldis Chapman (73 overall)

Underrated: SP Brad Keller (68 overall)

Instant Reaction: Who did 2022 first-round pick and Kansas City Royals No. 1 prospect Gavin Cross wrong at San Diego Studios to wind up with an "F" potential rating?

Top 10 Players

1. TWP Shohei Ohtani (99 overall)
2. CF Mike Trout (99 overall)
3. RF Hunter Renfroe (86 overall)
4. SP Tyler Anderson (83 overall)
5. 1B Brandon Drury (82 overall)
6. LF Taylor Ward (81 overall)
7. SP Patrick Sandoval (78 overall)
8. 3B Anthony Rendon (77 overall)
9. SP Reid Detmers (76 overall)
10. SP José Suarez (76 overall)

Franchise Mode Target: SS Zach Neto (69 overall, "B" potential)

Overrated: 3B Anthony Rendon (77 overall)

Underrated: TWP Shohei Ohtani (99 overall)

Instant Reaction: I think Ohtani should have an overall rating of what he would be as a pitcher and what he would be as a hitter combined. Instead of a 99 overall, how about a 185 overall?

Top 10 Players

1. RF Mookie Betts (97 overall)
2. SP Clayton Kershaw (91 overall)
3. CP Evan Phillips (90 overall)
4. 1B Freddie Freeman (88 overall)
5. C Will Smith (88 overall)
6. SP Julio Urías (88 overall)
7. SP Tony Gonsolin (87 overall)
8. SP Walker Buehler (85 overall)
9. CP Blake Treinen (82 overall)
10. SP Dustin May (80 overall)

Franchise Mode Target: 2B Miguel Vargas (69 overall, "A" potential)

Overrated: CP Evan Phillips (90 overall)

Underrated: LF David Peralta (69 overall)

Instant Reaction: Evan Phillips (90 overall) is one of only three relievers in the game with a 90 rating, joining Emmanuel Clase (93 overall) and Edwin Díaz (92 overall). The 28-year-old was lights out last season, but that was surprising given his lack of previous success.

Top 10 Players

1. SP Sandy Alcantara (90 overall)
2. CF Jazz Chisholm Jr. (88 overall)
3. 3B Jean Segura (80 overall)
4. SP Trevor Rogers (78 overall)
5. CP Dylan Floro (77 overall)
6. C Nick Fortes (77 overall)
7. SP Braxton Garrett (77 overall)
8. SP Jesús Luzardo (77 overall)
9. 1B Garrett Cooper (76 overall)
10. SP Johnny Cueto (75 overall)

Franchise Mode Target: SP Edward Cabrera (73 overall, "A" potential)

Overrated: SP Trevor Rogers (78 overall)

Underrated: 2B Luis Arraez (73 overall)

Instant Reaction: Having a really hard time wrapping my head around Jean Segura being an 80 overall and Luis Arraez being a 73 overall.

Top 10 Players

1. SP Corbin Burnes (96 overall)
2. SP Brandon Woodruff (88 overall)
3. SP Freddy Peralta (86 overall)
4. CP Devin Williams (85 overall)
5. SS Willy Adames (84 overall)
6. C William Contreras (80 overall)
7. RF Tyrone Taylor (78 overall)
8. 1B Rowdy Tellez (76 overall)
9. SP Eric Lauer (75 overall)
10. SP Wade Miley (75 overall)

Franchise Mode Target: CF Jackson Chourio (68 overall, "A" potential)

Overrated: SP Freddy Peralta (86 overall)

Underrated: SP Adrian Houser (66 overall)

Instant Reaction: It will be interesting to see who makes the biggest 2023 impact among newcomers William Contreras (80 overall), Luke Voit (75 overall), Brian Anderson (72 overall) and Jesse Winker (70 overall).

Top 10 Players

1. CF Byron Buxton (93 overall)
2. SS Carlos Correa (89 overall)
3. RP Jhoan Duran (83 overall)
4. SP Joe Ryan (83 overall)
5. SP Pablo López (81 overall)
6. SP Sonny Gray (80 overall)
7. 2B Jorge Polanco (79 overall)
8. SP Tyler Mahle (78 overall)
9. SP Bailey Ober (78 overall)
10. CF Michael A. Taylor (76 overall)

Franchise Mode Target: SS Royce Lewis (70 overall, "B" potential)

Overrated: SP Bailey Ober (78 overall)

Underrated: LF Nick Gordon (69 overall)

Instant Reaction: It's interesting to see up-and-comer Joe Ryan (83 overall) as the highest-rated starting pitcher on a staff that includes solid veteran arms Pablo López (81 overall), Sonny Gray (80 overall), Tyler Mahle (78 overall) and Kenta Maeda (75 overall).

Top 10 Players

1. SP Justin Verlander (98 overall)
2. SP Max Scherzer (96 overall)
3. CP Edwin Díaz (92 overall)
4. 1B Pete Alonso (90 overall)
5. SS Francisco Lindor (89 overall)
6. 2B Jeff McNeil (82 overall)
7. RF Starling Marte (81 overall)
8. CF Brandon Nimmo (80 overall)
9. RP Adam Ottavino (79 overall)
10. RP Brooks Raley (79 overall)

Franchise Mode Target: 3B Brett Baty (73 overall, "A" potential)

Overrated: SP David Peterson (78 overall)

Underrated: LF Mark Canha (71 overall)

Instant Reaction: A bit surprising to see Brett Baty (73 overall) with a higher overall rating than Francisco Álvarez (72 overall) since Álvarez is widely regarded as the No. 1 prospect in the Mets system.

Top 10 Players

1. SP Aaron Judge (99 overall)
2. SP Carlos Rodón (93 overall)
3. SP Gerrit Cole (89 overall)
4. SP Luis Severino (86 overall)
5. RP Michael King (85 overall)
6. SP Nestor Cortes (83 overall)
7. CP Clay Holmes (83 overall)
8. 1B Anthony Rizzo (81 overall)
9. 3B DJ LeMahieu (80 overall)
10. RF Giancarlo Stanton (80 overall)

Franchise Mode Target: SS Anthony Volpe (70 overall, "A" potential)

Overrated: SP Carlos Rodón (93 overall)

Underrated: RP Lou Trivino (66 overall)

Instant Reaction: Slapping a significantly higher overall rating on Carlos Rodón (93 overall) than Gerrit Cole (89 overall) is a BOLD move and one that already looks like a mistake with Rodón starting the year on the injured list.

Top 10 Players

1. SS Aledmys Díaz (77 overall)
2. 1B Seth Brown (76 overall)
3. RP Zach Jackson (75 overall)
4. RF Ramón Laureano (75 overall)
5. 3B Jace Peterson (74 overall)
6. SP Paul Blackburn (73 overall)
7. 1B Jesús Aguilar (72 overall)
8. CP Trevor May (72 overall)
9. CP Drew Steckenrider (72 overall)
10. SP James Kaprielian (71 overall)

Franchise Mode Target: C Tyler Soderstrom (66 overall, "A" potential)

Overrated: SS Aledmys Díaz (77 overall)

Underrated: CF Esteury Ruiz (61 overall)

Instant Reaction: There has to be a handful of Triple-A teams with a better roster. That was my initial reaction to this list of players.

Top 10 Players

1. RF Bryce Harper (95 overall)
2. SS Trea Turner (92 overall)
3. SP Aaron Nola (91 overall)
4. C J.T. Realmuto (90 overall)
5. SP Zack Wheeler (90 overall)
6. 1B Rhys Hoskins (84 overall)
7. CP Seranthony Domínguez (82 overall)
8. SP Ranger Suárez (80 overall)
9. SP Taijuan Walker (79 overall)
10. LF Kyle Schwarber (78 overall)

Franchise Mode Target: SP Andrew Painter (70 overall, "A" potential)

Overrated: RF Nick Castellanos (77 overall)

Underrated: CF Brandon Marsh (71 overall)

Instant Reaction: It is less than ideal for the Phillies that No. 1, 6 and 8 on their top-10 player list will all be starting the year on the injured list, with the first two set to miss significant time.

Top 10 Players

1. CF Bryan Reynolds (84 overall)
2. CP David Bednar (81 overall)
3. RF Andrew McCutchen (80 overall)
4 SS Oneil Cruz (79 overall)
5. 3B Ke'Bryan Hayes (77 overall)
6. SP Roansy Contreras (75 overall)
7. SP Mitch Keller (74 overall)
8. LF Jack Suwinski (73 overall)
9. 2B Rodolfo Castro (72 overall)
10. SP Rich Hill (72 overall)

Franchise Mode Target: 2B Termarr Johnson (66 overall, "A" potential)

Overrated: RF Andrew McCutchen (80 overall)

Underrated: 1B Ji-Man Choi (65 overall)

Instant Reaction: Not much love for offseason additions Carlos Santana (71 overall) and Ji-Man Choi (65 overall), but those under-the-radar additions will really take some pressure off Bryan Reynolds and the up-and-coming young players.

Top 10 Players

1. 3B Manny Machado (95 overall)
2. LF Juan Soto (88 overall)
3. SS Xander Bogaerts (86 overall)
4. SP Yu Darvish (86 overall)
5. SP Joe Musgrove (86 overall)
6. CP Josh Hader (85 overall)
7. SP Blake Snell (84 overall)
8. 3B Matt Carpenter (79 overall)
9. 1B Jake Cronenworth (79 overall)
10. RP Robert Suarez (77 overall)

Franchise Mode Target: SS Jackson Merrill (60 overall, "A" potential)

Overrated: 3B Matt Carpenter (79 overall)

Underrated: RP Nabil Crismatt (64 overall)

Instant Reaction: A 74 rating on plate vision for Juan Soto? Seriously?!?!? That's as egregiously bad as any single skill rating for any player in the game.

Top 10 Players

1. RF Mitch Haniger (83 overall)
2. SP Logan Webb (82 overall)
3. CP Camilo Doval (79 overall)
4. SS Brandon Crawford (77 overall)
5. SP Alex Wood (77 overall)
6. SP Alex Cobb (76 overall)
7. SP Sean Manaea (76 overall)
8. SP Ross Stripling (76 overall)
9. 2B Thairo Estrada (75 overall)
10. LF Joc Pederson (75 overall)

Franchise Mode Target: SP Kyle Harrison (67 overall, "A" potential)

Overrated: SS Brandon Crawford (77 overall)

Underrated: 2B Wilmer Flores (69 overall)

Instant Reaction: He might only be a 65 overall, but if you're playing head-to-head against someone online, there are not many pitchers in the game who are harder to hit than submarine reliever Tyler Rogers.

Top 10 Players

1. CF Julio Rodríguez (89 overall)
2. SP Luis Castillo (88 overall)
3. RF Teoscar Hernández (87 overall)
4. RP Andrés Muñoz (86 overall)
5. SP George Kirby (82 overall)
6. SP Logan Gilbert (81 overall)
7. LF AJ Pollock (80 overall)
8. C Cal Raleigh (80 overall)
9. SP Robbie Ray (80 overall)
10. 3B Eugenio Suárez (80 overall)

Franchise Mode Target: C Harry Ford (66 overall, "B" potential)

Overrated: 2B Dylan Moore (72 overall)

Underrated: SP Chris Flexen (64 overall)

Instant Reaction: I found it interesting that Julio Rodríguez and his NL Rookie of the Year counterpart Michael Harris II were both given 89 overall ratings. Who will come out on top by the final ratings update?

Top 10 Players

1. 1B Paul Goldschmidt (96 overall)
2. 3B Nolan Arenado (94 overall)
3. CP Ryan Helsley (86 overall)
4. SS Tommy Edman (84 overall)
5. C Willson Contreras (83 overall)
6. CF Tyler O'Neill (82 overall)
7. SP Jordan Montgomery (81 overall)
8. SP Miles Mikolas (80 overall)
9. RF Lars Nootbaar (80 overall)
10. RP Giovanny Gallegos (79 overall)

Franchise Mode Target: 3B Jordan Walker (68 overall, "A" potential)

Overrated: SP Jordan Montgomery (81 overall)

Underrated: RP Jake Woodford (62 overall)

Instant Reaction: I don't necessarily think he's massively overrated, but if Jordan Montgomery ends up being the best pitcher in the St. Louis rotation during the 2023 season, it probably means the Cardinals are in trouble.

Top 10 Players

1. SP Shane McClanahan (93 overall)
2. CP Jason Adam (84 overall)
3. SP Tyler Glasnow (84 overall)
4. SP Drew Rasmussen (84 overall)
5. LF Randy Arozarena (81 overall)
6. SS Wander Franco (80 overall)
7. SP Jeffrey Springs (80 overall)
8. RP Pete Fairbanks (79 overall)
9. 2B Brandon Lowe (79 overall)
10. 3B Yandy Díaz (77 overall)

Franchise Mode Target: SP Taj Bradley (66 overall, "A" potential)

Overrated: SP Tyler Glasnow (84 overall)

Underrated: 1B Harold Ramírez (70 overall)

Instant Reaction: Love the respect for Jason Adam, who was the best under-the-radar pickup of the 2021-22 offseason. Everything clicked for the 31-year-old journeyman last year, and he had a 1.56 ERA, 0.76 WHIP and 10.7 K/9 with eight saves and 22 holds in 67 appearances.

Top 10 Players

1. SP Jacob deGrom (99 overall)
2. 2B Marcus Semien (87 overall)
3. RF Adolis García (85 overall)
4. 1B Nathaniel Lowe (85 overall)
5. SS Corey Seager (85 overall)
6. SP Nathan Eovaldi (81 overall)
7. SP Martín Pérez (79 overall)
8. RP Brock Burke (78 overall)
9. SP Danny Duffy (77 overall)
10. SP Jon Gray (77 overall)

Franchise Mode Target: 3B Josh Jung (68 overall, "A" potential)

Overrated: SP Danny Duffy (77 overall)

Underrated: RF Robbie Grossman (68 overall)

Instant Reaction: In case you were wondering like I was, the durability rating on Jacob deGrom is 72. That feels...generous.

Top 10 Players

1. 1B Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (88 overall)
2. SP Alek Manoah (88 overall)
3. RF George Springer (88 overall)
4. SP Kevin Gausman (86 overall)
5. C Alejandro Kirk (86 overall)
6. 3B Matt Chapman (85 overall)
7. SS Bo Bichette (84 overall)
8. C Danny Jansen (83 overall)
9. SP Chris Bassitt (82 overall)
10. CP Jordan Romano (82 overall)

Franchise Mode Target: SP Ricky Tiedemann (66 overall, "A" potential)

Overrated: 2B Whit Merrifield (78 overall)

Underrated: SP Hyun Jin Ryu (72 overall)

Instant Reaction: My gut said an 84 overall was too low for Bo Bichette, but his offensive ratings are all solid, and it's his 50 overall fielding that is dragging down his overall rating. That seems fair.

Top 10 Players

1. RF Joey Meneses (84 overall)
2. SP Stephen Strasburg (82 overall)
3. RF Lane Thomas (74 overall)
4. 3B Jeimer Candelario (71 overall)
5. RP Carl Edwards Jr. (71 overall)
6. CP Kyle Finnegan (71 overall)
7. SP MacKenzie Gore (71 overall)
8. SP Josiah Gray (71 overall)
9. SP Anthony Banda (70 overall)
10. SP Trevor Williams (69 overall)

Franchise Mode Target: SS CJ Abrams (67 overall, "A" potential)

Overrated: SP Stephen Strasburg (82 overall)

Underrated: 2B Luis García (68 overall)

Instant Reaction: Considering Stephen Strasburg remains sidelined indefinitely and might legitimately never pitch again, an 82 overall rating feels awfully generous.