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SEATTLE, WASHINGTON – JULY 22: Cal Raleigh #29 of the Seattle Mariners rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run during the sixth inning against the Milwaukee Brewers at T-Mobile Park on July 22, 2025 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Alika Jenner/Getty Images)

Just Baseball’s 2025 All-Masher Team

Originally posted on Just Baseball | By Caleb Moody | Last updated Oct 7, 2025 11:58 AM ET

The 2025 regular season has come and gone, and we are now in the thick of a wildly entertaining postseason.

But as the playoff festivities take place, it’s also a good time to take a brief moment and reflect on the season that was.

Over the coming months there will plenty of speculation on who takes home some individual hardware. When it comes to hitters, obviously there will be a focus on the Silver Slugger awards to determine who the best hitter at each position was.

However, power has really made a surge across MLB over the past few seasons, with more and more 50-plus homer performances and just more and more mashers in general in the sport.

While the Silver Slugger awards might be the way to determine the best all around hitters at every position, let’s look simply at power stats to determine who were the best mashers in baseball.

Without further a do, here is Just Baseball’s All-Masher Team for 2025.

Catcher: Cal Raleigh

2025 Stats: 60 HR, 125 RBI, .589 SLG, 161 wRC+

Need we say more about this choice?

While there certainly may be a case for catchers having better individual offensive seasons overall than Cal Raleigh, there’s no denying that from a sheer power standpoint, this was the greatest individual season a big-league catcher has ever had.

His 60 homers lead the majors this season and are by far and away the most by a catcher in a season. He pairs that with 125 RBI, a .589 SLG and a 161 wRC+, which all rank top five in baseball this season.

Honorable Mention: Will Smith

2025 Stats: 17 HR, 61 RBI, .497 SLG, 153 wRC+

First Base: Nick Kurtz

SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA – AUGUST 25: Nick Kurtz #16 of the Athletics rounds the bases after he hit a home run against the Detroit Tigers in the eighth inning at Sutter Health Park on August 25, 2025 in Sacramento, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

2025 Stats: 36 HR, 86 RBI, .619 SLG, 170 wRC+

Few things feel as certain in MLB this season as Nick Kurtz taking home AL Rookie of the Year honors this season. The Athletics’ young sensation looks to be well on his way to being a household name in MLB for years to come.

And it’s been his power that’s been at the forefront of his success, as he’s been one of the league’s most lethal mashers since arriving in the majors.

Since receiving the call on April 23 Kurtz is eighth in the majors in HR and third in both SLG and wRC+, trailing only a pair of MVP-caliber superstars in Aaron Judge and Shohei Ohtani.

Honorable Mention: Pete Alonso

2025 Stats: 38 HR, 126 RBI, .524 SLG, 141 wRC+

Second Base: Ketel Marte

PHOENIX, AZ – MARCH 27: Ketel Marte #4 of the Arizona Diamondbacks celebrates on second base after doubling in the first inning during the game between the Chicago Cubs and the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field on Thursday, March 27, 2025 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Chris Coduto/MLB Photos via Getty Images)

2025 Stats: 28 HR, 72 RBI, .517 SLG, 145 wRC+

It was another season where the Diamondbacks missed the postseason after their magical run to the World Series in 2023. That being said, Ketel Marte’s bat has not slowed down since that point.

He’s undoubtedly the best second baseman offensively, and power has been arguably the key reason for his success.

Marte leads all second baseman this season in wRC+ and SLG, he sits third in HR, and he ranks ninth in RBI.

Honorable Mention: Jazz Chisholm Jr.

2025 Stats: 31 HR, 80 RBI, .481 SLG, 126 wRC+

Shortstop: Corey Seager

ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA – JULY 07: Corey Seager #5 of the Texas Rangers celebrates a two-run home run against the Los Angeles Angels in the first inning at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on July 07, 2025 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

2025 Stats: 21 HR, 50 RBI, .487 SLG, 138 wRC+

While Bobby Witt Jr. might have the last laugh when it comes to overall offensive performance from a shortstop this season, there’s no doubt that Corey Seager usurped him in the power department.

While injuries may’ve taken a toll on the Rangers’ franchise cornerstone this season, he still managed to hold his own among the best shortstops in the game.

Of shortstops with 400 or more plate appearances on the season, Seager sat tied for first in wRC+ and second in SLG, all while also ranking top 10 in homers despite playing in just 102 games.

Honorable Mention: Bobby Witt Jr.

2025 Stats: 23 HR, 88 RBI, .501 SLG, 130 wRC+

Third Base: Eugenio Suárez

SEATTLE, WASHINGTON – JULY 31: Eugenio Suárez #28 of the Seattle Mariners celebrates his double against the Texas Rangers during the fourth inning at T-Mobile Park on July 31, 2025 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images)

2025 Stats: 49 HR, 118 RBI, .526 SLG, 125 wRC+

Even in his mid-30s, Eugenio Suárez managed to put together a season for the ages and one of the best of his career. He tied a career high in homers with 49 and set a career high in RBI at 118.

He ranked fifth in baseball in HR, fourth in RBI, and 10th in SLG. Among third baseman, he led them all in HR and RBI, sat second in SLG, and was third in wRC+.

The fact he was able to sustain such success over the course of the season between multiple stops makes his year all the more impressive.

Honorable Mention: Junior Caminero

2025 Stats: 45 HR, 110 RBI, .535 SLG, 129 wRC+

Outfield: Aaron Judge, Juan Soto, Corbin Carroll

NEW YORK, NY – MARCH 27: Aaron Judge #99 of the New York Yankees looks on from the on-deck circle during the game between the Milwaukee Brewers and the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium on Thursday, March 27, 2025 in New York, New York. (Photo by Mary DeCicco/MLB Photos via Getty Images)

Judge 2025 Stats: 53 HR, 114 RBI, .688 SLG, 204 wRC+

If anyone has an undisputed place on this list, it’s Aaron Judge, who’s crafted yet another season worthy of an MVP. While he might be in stiff competition with Raleigh, his season was utterly superb nonetheless.

He is the MLB leader in wRC+ and SLG and sits among the top five in home runs and RBI.

Soto 2025 Stats: 43 HR, 105 RBI, .525 SLG, 156 wRC+

The $765 million man had quite the first season in Queens this year, even if the Mets themselves missed the mark by missing out on October baseball.

Juan Soto’s career high in home runs saw him finish as one of only two major-league outfielders with a 40+ homers. His third-highest ranking among outfielders in RBI made him one of five with just 100 or more. He also ended up finishing third in wRC+ and fifth in SLG.

Carroll 2025 Stats: 31 HR, 84 RBI, .541 SLG, 139 wRC+

Then there’s Corbin Carroll, who followed up a second-half bounce back in 2024 with an incredible season from start to finish in 2025.

Carroll’s .541 SLG ranked fourth among big-league outfielders along with his impressive 139 wRC+. When he pairs that with top 20 finishes in both RBI and HR, it’s certainly makes for one of the more power-friendly seasons in the league.

Honorable Mention: George Springer

2025 Stats: 32 HR, 84 RBI, .560 SLG, 166 wRC+

Designated Hitter: Shohei Ohtani

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – MAY 30: Shohei Ohtani #17 of the Los Angeles Dodgers reacts after a solo home run during the first inning against the New York Yankees at Dodger Stadium on May 30, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

2025 Stats: 55 HR, 102 RBI, .622 SLG, 172 wRC+

Much like Judge, there are few more deserving of the masher title than his 2024 MVP counterpart in Shohei Ohtani, who is fresh off his second straight 50+ HR season.

While Kyle Schwarber may have bested him in homers and RBI among DHs this season, Ohtani’s second-place finishes among all big-league hitters in wRC+ and SLG more than makes up for his “inferior” 55 homers and 102 RBI.