Last season was the year that Shohei Ohtani and Aaron Judge blew our minds (again), the year Paul Skenes made his debut and instantly became unforgettable, and the year the Dodgers won their eighth World Series. But that’s all in the rearview mirror.

It’s all about 2025 now.

Thus, with some big moves made since our last power rankings on Nov. 10, it’s time for the first power rankings of 2025. We’ll look at each team, and do a little vibe check: How are they -- and their fans -- feeling as the calendar turns? These rankings, as always, are compiled from MLB.com contributors whose names you can find at the bottom of this (and every) piece, but the words are mine. If you dislike the rankings, yell at all of us. But if you dislike the words, feel free to yell at me.

1. Dodgers (previously: 1)
The Dodgers are basking in the warm glow of their World Series win, and they’ve brought in Blake Snell, Hyeseong Kim and Michael Conforto, while bringing back Teoscar Hernández and Blake Treinen. Most of those pitchers who were hurt in October will be back at full strength for 2025, including, oh yeah, Ohtani. Yeah, suffice it to say, the vibes are good here.

2. Phillies (previously: 2)
The additions of Max Kepler, Jesús Luzardo, Jordan Romano and Joe Ross are mostly garnish around the main course of all those veterans at the Phillies’ core, the ones dialed up to win that World Series that has proven so elusive. The question here: Is there one more move left? Or more? The Phillies might as well go all-in to win at this point.

3. Yankees (previously: 5)
Well, here’s a surprise: The Yankees actually went up in our power rankings despite losing Juan Soto. That’s surely because they were awfully aggressive following Soto’s departure, adding Max Fried, Cody Bellinger, Devin Williams and Paul Goldschmidt … and it’s possible they’re still not done. The lineup will miss Soto, obviously; any lineup would. But the Yankees sure have addressed a lot of holes.

4. Mets (previously: 7)
It’s amazing what the addition of one of the best hitters in baseball history -- one who is just about to enter his prime, a guy you swiped away from your uptown rivals -- will do for fan morale. The Mets got the prize of the offseason, bringing in Soto, but don’t forget they added Frankie Montas and Clay Holmes for the rotation as well. Now we all wait on Pete Alonso and the Mets to come to some sort of agreement. Because they have to … right?

5. Braves (previously: 3)
The losses of Fried and Charlie Morton make the Braves’ rotation look thinner than it has in a while, and you do wonder if they’re going to add a starter or two. But the most important thing may be the simplest: Getting that lineup healthy again. That Ronald Acuña Jr. may not be ready for Opening Day is an inauspicious start.

6. Padres (previously: 4)
The Padres were this close to taking out the Dodgers in the playoffs last year, but their response to that near-miss has been … well, quiet. They haven’t added anyone of note, and there remain rumors that Dylan Cease may be on the trading block. This has been a glorious era for the Padres. But you can forgive their fans for wondering if it’s going to be built upon.

7. Orioles (previously: 6)
The Orioles added a veteran workhorse arm to their rotation mix by inking Charlie Morton to a one-year contract, and they lost one in Corbin Burnes, leading to some real frustration among the fanbase. But there’s still so much talent here, with more coming up from the farm system every year. The Orioles will remain a force to be reckoned with in 2025. But it won’t matter if they fizzle in October again.

8. Diamondbacks (previously: 11)
Few thought the D-backs were one of the top contenders to land Burnes, but when the Arizona resident signed with the Snakes, he instantly elevated their rotation to among the best in baseball. (And it was already pretty good.) The D-backs don’t just lead the league in Corbins right now: You can make a strong argument this is the best team they’ve had in a decade (and remember, they went to the World Series two years ago).

9. Astros (previously: 8)
You might have expected a more precipitous drop for the Astros after they traded Kyle Tucker and have probably moved on from free agent Alex Bregman. But adding Isaac Paredes in the Tucker deal and Christian Walker via free agency does provide some muscle, and this is still a team that has won division titles in each of the past seven full seasons. We’ll see how long they can keep this up, but they’re still the top AL West team in these rankings.

10. Brewers (previously: 9)
It’s not fun to lose a pitcher the caliber of Williams, but the trade the Brewers made with the Yankees still felt like a smart and prudent one, and Nestor Cortes is the sort of arm you know they’ll put to good use. The real question is whether this rotation, plus young star Jackson Chourio, is enough to win the NL Central again.

11. Tigers (previously: 12)
Tigers fans thrilled by their late-season run and postseason trip might have been hoping for a little bit more than just Gleyber Torres and Alex Cobb in their New Year’s gift bag, but there’s still some time left in this offseason. One thing’s clear: This is the most hope Tigers fans have felt heading into a season in quite a while.

12. Guardians (previously: 10)
The Guardians have both added and subtracted this offseason, and if their overall body of work seems questionable to you, keep in mind that they didn’t exactly have a splashy offseason a year ago. Then the 2024 club went out and won the AL Central. Would you really doubt that the Guardians can do it again?

13. Cubs (previously: 16)
Are the Cubs, with the addition of Tucker, the new favorites in the NL Central? They probably have the best player in the division now -- for one year, at least. But they also traded Paredes and Cody Bellinger without making another high-impact addition.

14. Royals (previously: 13)
The addition of Jonathan India to last year’s playoff team wasn’t enough to instill all that much confidence in the voters. The Royals still could use a bat or two; you can’t ask Bobby Witt Jr. to do it all himself again.

15. Red Sox (previously: 15)
The Red Sox haven’t exactly taken the Hot Stove by storm the way many thought (and hoped) they would, but they’ve definitely helped out their rotation with the additions of Garrett Crochet and Walker Buehler. Will they add to the lineup? If they’re going to compete with the big dogs of the AL East, they may have to.

16. Rangers (previously: 17)
The title defense did not go well at all, but the Rangers look to be considerably better in 2025. They’ve rebuilt their bullpen, and they’ve added power with the acquisitions of Joc Pederson and Jake Burger. Plus, don’t forget: Jacob deGrom is going to be back … and maybe just healthy. And we know what happens when deGrom is healthy.

17. Mariners (previously: 14)
It sure feels like the Mariners are at a tipping point. A team that had some clear holes in 2024 -- holes that may have cost them a playoff spot -- has made no moves this offseason. On one hand, it’s reasonable to expect some improvement from Julio Rodríguez, who just might win that MVP Award everyone has been expecting. On the other hand, the Mariners have a whole bunch of questions right now, and it doesn’t look like they’re going to be answered anytime soon.

18. Twins (previously: 18)
It’s always about health with the Twins, and the offseason can’t really provide any answers in that regard. We won’t know how that’ll work out until the games start. The Twins haven’t done anything that would give them any wiggle room, though.

19. Giants (previously: 21)
The new front office, headed by Buster Posey, has the Giants in a familiar spot: perhaps being short on high-end talent. Willy Adames is an excellent player, and a smart addition. But how much can he -- and a soon-to-be 42-year-old Justin Verlander -- possibly move the needle?

20. Rays (previously: 19)
For the first time since 2018, the Rays face the challenge of rebounding from a sub-.500 season. As usual, the Rays haven’t made many notable additions, so improvement will have to come from within. That’s certainly possible, given the team’s strong farm system and talented players returning from injury, such as ace Shane McClanahan.

21. Reds (previously: 20)
The addition of Gavin Lux is the sort of move the Reds should be making: Giving some playing time to obviously talented players who haven’t quite worked out elsewhere. New manager Terry Francona wouldn’t be here if he didn’t believe they could win. But do they believe they can win?

22. Pirates (previously: 24)
You can talk yourself into the Pirates simply by looking at their rotation 1-2-3: Skenes, Mitch Keller, Jared Jones. No team would want to face those three in a short postseason series. (And another top pitching prospect, Bubba Chandler, is coming soon.) But the lack of significant additions anywhere else makes it unlikely such a series will happen. At least Andrew McCutchen is back again.

23. Blue Jays (previously: 22)
The Blue Jays seem to have spent all season trying to talk free agents into taking their money and trying to talk Vladimir Guerrero Jr. into signing an extension. Neither one of those things have happened. Andrés Giménez's slick glove at second base will help, but it’s far from clear if his bat will. And who knows who his teammates will be in 2026. The Jays will be watched as closely as any team in baseball for the first two months.

24. A’s (previously: 26)
Did anyone see the A’s having an offseason like this? They’ve brought in Luis Severino, Jeffrey Springs and Gio Urshela. They extended Brent Rooker. They didn’t trade Mason Miller. This is a team going through a major transition right now. They also look like one that is gearing up to contend.

25. Nationals (previously: 25)
All the young up-and-comers in Washington -- including those acquired in the Soto trade -- look like they’re only a year or two away from making the Nats a hipster pick to make a move in the NL East. But the Nats have taken a measured approach so far this offseason, bringing in the likes of Josh Bell, Nathaniel Lowe, Amed Rosario and Michael Soroka. Keep an eye on these guys, though.

26. Cardinals (previously: 23)
The Cardinals did have a winning record last year, which is easy to forget considering how big a step back they seem to be taking in 2025. They’re trying to figure out a way to trade Nolan Arenado, but if they can’t, it will be a very awkward Spring Training. There is still a lot of young talent here, though.

27. Angels (previously: 27)
The Angels have been connected to just about everybody, and they’ve been pretty active already, adding Jorge Soler, Travis d’Arnaud, Yusei Kikuchi, Kyle Hendricks and Scott Kingery. They still need to add a lot more, though. But no addition would mean more than Mike Trout staying in the lineup all season.

28. Rockies (previously: 29)
It’s always steady-as-she-goes in Denver, for better or worse. This team looks like it did last year, and kind of like it looked the year before. It helps that Ezequiel Tovar may be ready to make the next step, though a healthy Kris Bryant would help more.

29. Marlins (previously: 28)
Sandy Alcantara is back, and that’s good. Not just because he’s a good pitcher, but because he might be one of the few names that many people recognize on this roster.

30. White Sox (previously: 30)
They just lost the most games in modern Major League history, and then they traded away their ace, in Crochet. Yet it’s still probably going to get better under new manager Will Venable.

Voters: David Adler, Nathalie Alonso, Anthony Castrovince, Mark Feinsand, Daniel Feldman, Doug Gausepohl, Will Leitch, Sarah Langs, Travis Miller, Arturo Pardavila, Mike Petriello, Manny Randhawa, Andrew Simon, David Venn.