As the 2024 MLB regular season comes to a close, it’s been quite a journey. While the playoff picture isn’t fully settled yet, with the last two National League wild-card spots to be determined by a crucial doubleheader between the New York Mets and Atlanta Braves, there’s still much to reflect on.
This season marked a significant shift, as it was the first full year in a decade without any team reaching 100 wins. Conversely, the Chicago White Sox set a modern-era record with their staggering 121 losses. Numerous players had standout individual seasons. Shohei Ohtani and Aaron Judge delivered remarkable offensive performances, while Tarik Skubal clinched the American League pitching triple crown. Rookie Paul Skenes also turned heads with what may be the finest season by a debut pitcher in MLB history.
Let’s dive into the final B/R MLB Power Rankings of the year.
1. Los Angeles Dodgers (98-64, NL West Champions)
2. Philadelphia Phillies (95-67, NL East Champions)
3. San Diego Padres (93-69, NL No. 1 Wild Card)
4. Milwaukee Brewers (93-69, NL Central Champions)
5. New York Yankees (93-68, AL East Champions)
6. Cleveland Guardians (92-69, AL Central Champions)
7. Houston Astros (88-73, AL West Champions)
8. Baltimore Orioles (91-71, AL No. 1 Wild Card)
9. New York Mets (88-72)
10. Atlanta Braves (88-72)
11. Detroit Tigers (86-76, AL No. 2 Wild Card)
12. Kansas City Royals (86-76)
13. Arizona Diamondbacks (89-73)
14. Seattle Mariners (85-77)
15. Chicago Cubs (83-79)
16. Minnesota Twins (82-80)
17. St. Louis Cardinals (83-79)
18. Boston Red Sox (81-81)
19. Tampa Bay Rays (80-82)
20. San Francisco Giants (80-82)
21. Texas Rangers (78-84)
22. Pittsburgh Pirates (76-86)
23. Cincinnati Reds (77-85)
24. Toronto Blue Jays (74-88)
25. Washington Nationals (71-91)
26. Oakland Athletics (69-93)
27. Los Angeles Angels (63-99)
28. Miami Marlins (62-100)
29. Colorado Rockies (61-101)
30. Chicago White Sox (41-121)
American League MVP
Aaron Judge, NYY
Bobby Witt Jr., KC
Juan Soto, NYY
Gunnar Henderson, BAL
José Ramírez, CLE
Yordan Alvarez, HOU
Tarik Skubal, DET
Vladimir Guerrero Jr., TOR
Jarren Duran, BOS
Brent Rooker, OAK
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American League Young
Tarik Skubal, DET
Seth Lugo, KCR
Emmanuel Clase, CLE
Cole Ragans, KCR
Framber Valdez, HOU
AL Rookie of the Year
Colton Cowser, BAL
Luis Gil, NYY
Wyatt Langford, TEX
National League MVP
Shohei Ohtani, LAD
Francisco Lindor, NYM
Elly De La Cruz, CIN
Bryce Harper, PHI
Willy Adames, MIL
Ketel Marte, ARI
Chris Sale, ATL
Mookie Betts, LAD
Freddie Freeman, LAD
Matt Chapman, SFG
National League Young
Chris Sale, ATL
Zack Wheeler, PHI
Paul Skenes, PIT
Dylan Cease, SDP
Logan Webb, SFG
NL Rookie of the Year
Paul Skenes, PIT
Jackson Merrill, SDP
Jackson Chourio, MIL
Wild Card Series
In the American League:
Detroit Tigers at Houston Astros
Kansas City Royals at Baltimore Orioles
In the National League:
Mets/Braves/Diamondbacks at Milwaukee Brewers
Mets/Braves/Diamondbacks at San Diego Padres
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